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How to Get a US Passport: A Quick and Simple Guide
Article description: It's a good idea to apply for a passport even if you don't
need it immediately, so that you'll always have the option of going abroad at
short notice. Here's a quick guide to getting the process started.
Whether you are planning a holiday or just a brief business trip, it's worth
finding out how to get a US passport today: Many people wait until the last
minute to find out how to get a US passport and are then unable to meet their
travel commitments because of the time taken by the application process.
US Passport Renewal
Working out how to get a passport depends on whether or not you have had one
before. Passport renewal is much simpler and quicker than getting a passport for
the first time, even if it has been a long time since you've used your old
passport.
As long as your passport is less than fifteen years old (and you were an adult
when you received it) you can renew your passport by mail. To do so, you will
need Form DS-82, (which can be
downloaded
online or found at your nearest passport facility). You will also need your
old passport, and two matching passport photographs. The fee for renewal is $67.
Renewed passports can be sent only to US or Canadian addresses. If you live
outside the US or Canada, contact your
local US embassy for information on renewing your US passport.
More
information on renewing your US Passport is here >
New US Passport Applications
If you are getting a US passport for the first time, you will need to apply for
the passport in person. Passport facilities include many post offices, state and
Federal courts, and even some county and municipal offices. This site gives you
the nearest location of places to apply for a passport:
http://iafdb.travel.state.gov/
To apply for a passport, you will need Form DS-11 (available
online or at
your passport facility) and two matching passport photographs, as well as your
birth certificate or certificate of citizenship. As proof of identity, you
should take along a valid driver's license, a naturalization certificate,
government ID, military ID, or a combination of identifying documents plus a US
citizen who can identify you.
If you are over 16, you will need to pay a fee of $67 plus $30 for the service,
including the new security surcharge. If you are under 16 you will only need to
pay a total of $82. Once you have sent in your application, you can check your
US Passport Status
here.
Passports typically take between ten to twelve weeks to be processed, but if
you need to get your US passport quickly, you can pay an extra $60 for expedited
processing and get you passport within two to three weeks.
If you need your passport still more quickly than that (for emergency reasons)
contact the National Passport Information Center, who can arrange to make
special provisions on a case-by-case basis.
More
information on applying for a passport for the first time is here >
Many people put off traveling outside the United States because they are unsure
how to go about getting a US passport, but it doesn't have to be complicated.
And it's a good idea to apply for a passport even if you don't need it
immediately, so that you'll always have the option of going abroad at short
notice.
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