Sunday, July 1, 2018

What you'll need to get your passport ASAP (If you don't already have one)

I am needing to renew my passport to get to the Hoxsey Biomedical Center in Tijuana, and since I had to look all this stuff up, I figure I'd post what I learned. Luckily, there are ways to expedite your passport, and you can do so in case of an emergency. I'm really hoping the fact that my friend was told she had 2 months to live, will be considered an immediate life or death emergency.


What do you need to get a passport
 (from a google search)

What you'll need to provide
  1. Form DS-11.
  2. Proof of U.S. citizenship (such as a birth or naturalization certificate)
  3. Government-issued photo ID (such as a driver's license or military ID)
  4. Color passport photo.
  5. Fee payment (check or money order)

Getting or Renewing a U.S. Passport | USAGov

https://www.usa.gov/passport



Infographic showing the steps to renew or apply for a U.S. passport.

Apply for a U.S. Passport

Eligibility

To have a U.S. passport, you must be a U.S. citizen.

Passport Book and Passport Card

Depending on where you are traveling outside of the U.S., you will need to determine if you need a passport book or a passport card.
  • A passport book is required for all international travel by air.
  • To enter the United States at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda, you can use a passport book or a passport card.
  • A passport card is more convenient and less expensive than a passport book, but it cannot be used for international travel by air.

How to Apply

The application process is the same for either the passport book or card, even if you want both at the same time. You have to go in person to present your application.

From Within the United States

  • If you need to get a passport in two weeks or less, you will need an expedited process. To find out where you need to go and what additional fees you’ll pay, follow the steps to get a passport quickly.
  • If you will be traveling in three weeks or more, you can follow the regular application process and apply in person at a passport acceptance facility.

From Outside the United States

Items You Need to Apply for a U.S. Passport

  • Application Form - To complete the application for a passport book, card, or both together, first do one of the following:
    • Fill out the application online. Use the Passport Application Wizard to step through the process of filling out the application. When you’ve completed the application, print it out to take to the passport acceptance facility. Passport applications cannot be submitted online.
    • Fill out the application by hand. Download the passport application form (DS-11) and instructions (PDF, Download Adobe Reader) and complete the application by hand, or go to a local passport acceptance facility to get a copy to fill out.
      • Whether you fill it out online or by hand, it is important that you do not sign the form until you are instructed to do so in front of a passport designated official you will meet when applying in person.
  • Personal documents - You’ll need to bring all of the following:
    • An original proof of citizenship document
    • An acceptable photo ID document
    • A photocopy of the front and back of the photo ID document
  • Passport photo - Follow the photo requirements.
  • Payment - Calculate your passport fees.
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Renew a U. S. Passport

Every person, regardless of age, must have their own passport to travel internationally by air.

Eligibility

To have a U.S. passport, you need to be a U.S. citizen by birth or naturalization.
You can renew your current or expired U.S. passport unless your passport was:
  • Issued before your 16th birthday
  • Issued 15 or more years ago
  • Damaged, lost, or stolen
  • Issued in your previous name and you don’t have a legal document like a marriage license to prove your legal name change
If any of these are true, you cannot renew your passport. Instead, you must apply for a new passport in person using form DS-11.

How to Renew Your Passport

  • If you need to get a passport quickly--in two weeks or less--you will need to have your passport renewal expedited and pay additional fees.
    • Call the National Passport Information Center to make an appointment at a  Regional Passport Agency. There are two options for getting an appointment:
    • At your appointment, you’ll need to provide proof of immediate travel, an expedited fee, and the items listed below to renew your passport.
  • If you will be traveling in three weeks or more, you can submit an application by mail.
If you live outside the U.S. or Canada: Contact the U.S. Embassy or consulate near you for information and forms on all passports requested from overseas.

Items You Need to Renew Your Passport

The Passport Services Office returns the official documents you submit as supporting documentation.

Tips on When to Renew Your Passport

  • Renew your passport approximately nine months before it expires.
  • Check the expiration date because certain countries require passports to remain valid for up to 6 months after travel. Also, some airlines do not allow you to board if you don't meet this requirement.
  • If you travel frequently, check the “52 page” box at the top of your passport application to receive a larger passport book with 52 pages.
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Get a Passport Quickly

You could ask and pay for expedited service if:
  • Traveling in 24-48 hours for an emergency such as a serious illness, injury, or death in your immediate family
  • Traveling within 2 weeks as you are able to provide proof of immediate international travel (for example, purchased airline or cruise tickets)
For the above, you need to follow the steps for expedited service request in person:
  1. Call the National Passport Information Center to make an appointment at a passport agency. There are two options to make an appointment: 
  2. With an appointment, submit your request in person at a regional passport agency. 
If your trip is not within 2 weeks, but you need your U.S. passport more quickly than the normal processing period of 4 to 6 weeks, you can request expedited service by mail or in person at a passport acceptance facility near you.  
In addition to the regular passport application costs, the expedited service will cost an extra $60, plus any delivery costs.



https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/apply-renew-passport/hurry.html

Get a Passport in a Hurry


If you need your passport quickly, you can expedite your application. Please see our most up-to-date processing times. Expedited service is an additional $60.

When do you need your passport?

When?Why?ServiceHow?
Right nowI have a life-or-death emergencyExpeditedSee our "Life-or- Death Emergencies" page 
Less than 2-3 weeksI have urgent international travel plans.
Example: you're traveling overseas on June 22. Beginning June 1, you should schedule an appointment at a passport agency or center that is on June 8 or later. You can only go to the actual appointment within 2 weeks of international travel (or 4 weeks if you need a visa). 		ExpeditedMake an appointment at a passport agency or center (bring proof of travel)
Less than 4-6 weeks(No reason needed)ExpeditedExpedite at an acceptance facility or expedite a renewal by mail
More than 4-6 weeks(No reason needed)RoutineApply at an acceptance facility or renew by mail

Expedite at a Passport Agency or Center



 Expedite at an Acceptance Facility

You must use Form DS-11 when applying at an acceptance facility. You cannot apply with Form DS-82 (Renew a Passport by Mail) at an acceptance facility.
  • Fill out your application and collect your documents. See How to Apply to find the right form for you. 
  • Be sure to include the $60 expedite fee in addition to the normal application fee. See Passport Fees for more information.
  • Find the acceptance facility nearest you to turn in your application and fees. Contact the facility before arriving to determine if an appointment is required.
  • The expedite fee does not include 1-2 Day Delivery. For optional faster shipping of your application, see 1-2 Day Delivery Service shipping below.

Expedite a Renewal by Mail

Form DS-82 must be mailed in. You cannot apply with Form DS-82 (Renew a Passport by Mail) at an acceptance facility. To find out if you are eligible to use Form DS-82, see Renew a Passport.
  • Fill out your application and collect your documents.
  • Be sure to include the $60 expedite fee in addition to the normal application fee. See Passport Fees for more information.
  • Clearly mark "EXPEDITE" on the outside of the envelope. 
  • The expedite fee does not include 1-2 Day Delivery. For optional faster shipping of your application, see 1-2 Day Delivery Service shipping below.

1-2 Day Delivery Service (Optional)

You may choose to pay for a 1-2 Day Delivery service for your application.
  • If you are only applying for a passport card, we will send it to you via First Class Mail. We do not use 1-2 Day Delivery services for passport card only applications.
  • You may choose one or both of the following shipment options:
    • Delivery to us: Purchase 1-2 Day Delivery service at a post office or other passport acceptance facility for faster shipping of your application to us. The price for 1-2 Day Delivery service varies depending on the area of the country.
    • Return to you: Include the $15.89 1-2 Day Delivery service fee with your passport fee in your check or money order payable to the U.S. Department of State for faster return shipping.

Passport Expeditor/Courier Companies


Passport expeditor/courier companies are private entities, some of which are registered at our passport agencies, and are allowed to submit expedited passport applications on behalf of customers.  To learn more about passport and visa expeditor/courier companies, please visit our Passport Expeditor/Courier page.
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