NEW PASSPORT

(Under Age 16)
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PLEASE CALL US AT 202-785-3250 x 1 BEFORE SENDING ANY DS 11 FIRST TIME/NEW PASSPORT APPLICATIONS.

  • Each minor child shall appear in person.
  • All applications for children under 16 require both parents’ or legal guardians’ consent.
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Please gather the following documents

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COMPLETE AND PRINT TWO (2) COPIES OF THE ONLINE DS-11 FORM
info Please do NOT sign the DS-11 application form until the Passport Acceptance Agent instructs you to do so. Because State Department requires that the application (DS11) has to be submitted within 5 days of when it is dated, please be sure that this form is witnessed and dated by an acceptance agent no earlier than the day before you overnight your documents.
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PROOF OF US CITIZENSHIP:
  • Certified U.S. Birth Certificate ; or
  • Full validity, undamaged U.S. Passport. This means the passport is or was valid for 5 years for children under 16.

    • or

  • Report of Birth Abroad (Form FS-240) or any birth document issued by the U.S. Department of State.
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EVIDENCE OF CHILD’S RELATIONSHIP TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS
*Previous U.S. passports are not acceptable as proof of relationship to the applying parent(s)/guardian(s).

Please submit one of the following:

  • Certified U.S. Birth Certificate (with parents’ names); or
  • Certified Foreign Birth Certificate (with parent’ names and translation, if
    necessary) or
  • Report of Birth Abroad (Form FS-240) (with parents’s names); or
  • Adoption Decree (with adopting parents’ names) or
  • Divorce or Custody Decree
  • Court Order Establishing Guardianship
Note: If the parent(s)/guardian’s names(s) is/are other than that on these documents, evidence of legal name change is required.
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PRESENT PARENTAL PERMISSION DOCUMENTATION:

a. Both parents must appear together and sign or
b. When only one parent appears, submit

– a notarized Form3053 DS- 3053 Statement of Consent: Issuance of a Passport to a Minor Under Age 16 or
– a notarized written statement with the same information on a sheet of paper from the non-appearing parent or

c. One parent appears, signs, and submits primary evidence of a sole authority to apply

– Child’s certified U.S. or foreign Birth Certificate (with translation, if necessary) listing only applying parent; or
– Consular Report of Birth Abroad (Form FS-240)listing only applying parents; or
– Court order granting sole custody to the applying parent (unless child’s travel is restricted by that order); or
– Adoption decree (if applying parents is sole adopting parent); or
– Court order specifically permitting applying parent’s or guardian’s travel with the child; or
– Judicial declaration of incompetence of non-applying parent; or
– Death certificate of non-applying parent.

* A third party in loco parentis applying on behalf of a minor under the age of 16 must submit a notarized written statement or affidavit from both parents or guardians authorizing third-party to apply for a passport. When the statement or affidavit is from only one parent/guardian the third-party must present evidence of sole custody of the authorizing parent/guardian. 26.

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PROVIDE PARENTAL IDENTIFICATION(e.g. driver’s license, greater than 6 months)
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TWO IDENTICAL  PHOTOGRAPHS
*Effective November 01, 2016, customers must remove glasses for their passport photo.
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PAYMENTS (Total of $186.87) in the amount of:
  • $160 ($100 + $60 rush fee) for individuals 16 years and above to satisfy the U.S. Passport Agency AND
  • $35 charged by your local clerk of the court or postmaster to execute this application.
  • $26.87 1-3 day delivery
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PROOF OF TRAVEL:

A copy of the airline ticket or travel itinerary demonstrating your impending departure within ten (10) business days (if no visa is required) or within a month if a visa is required.

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LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION
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Take all these to your postmaster or local clerk of court

(To check for an acceptance facility in your area, please click here).
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ADVISE THE ACCEPTANCE AGENT YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A RUSH “HAND CARRY” PASSPORT APPLICATION.
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THE ACCEPTANCE AGENT WILL WITNESS YOUR SIGNATURE ON THE DS-11 FORM.
*Please be sure that this form is dated by an acceptance agent no earlier than the day before you send your documents.
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YOU MUST THEN REQUEST OF THE ACCEPTANCE AGENT THAT THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS BE PLACED IN AN ENVELOPE, SEALED AND NOTED:

“To be opened by Passport Authorities Only”.

– Do not leave the envelope with the Acceptance Agent! Do Not open this envelope!
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ENCLOSE IN A SEPARATE FEDERAL EXPRESS OR UPS ENVELOPE:

(Please call Fedex at 1-800-463-3339 or UPS at 1-800-742-5877 and specify priority overnight delivery on the airbill)
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THE ABOVE NOTED SEALED ENVELOPE CONTAINING YOUR APPLICATION.
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PHOTOCOPIES OF THE COMPLETED DS-11 FORM, PROOF OF TRAVEL AND LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION .
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SERVICE ORDER FORM
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THE FOLLOWING FEES :
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OUR SERVICE FEE:

Rush process $550
2 Week process $350

SHIPPING FEE:

To Be Determined via Fedex

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If you are leaving within ten (10) business days, we advise that you call us at (202)785-3250, or email us to reserve a space.

Please fax or email us the following:
Photocopies of:
1. DS-11 form
2. Proof of Travel
3.Letter of Authorization
4. SERVICE ORDER FORM Service Order Form

SEND THIS PACKAGE TO:
TRAVELDOCUMENT.COM
1308 19th St. N.W. Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20036
T: 202-785-3250
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