*Mailing times are not included in processing times. Processing times only include the time your application is at one of our passport agencies or centers. The total time to get your passport includes both processing and mailing times. It may take up to 2 weeks for applications to arrive by mail at a passport agency or center, and up to 2 weeks for you to receive a completed passport in the mail after we print it. Consider the total time it will take to receive your passport when you are booking travel.
You should only submit the forms listed below for special situations. 1. Reporting Your Passport Lost or Stolen (DS-64)
Alert: USPS.com is undergoing routine maintenance from 10 PM ET, Saturday, July 15 through 4 AM ET, Sunday July 16, 2023. During this time, you may not be able to sign into your account and payment transactions on some applications will be temporarily unavailable. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Alert: Please use our online scheduler, a Post Office lobby self-service kiosk, or visit a Post Office retail counter to make an appointment for first-time passport and photo services. Alternatively, find a location near you with passport walk-in acceptance hours.
First-time passport applications have two types of basic fees, the application acceptance fee and the application processing fee. Passport photos and fees for faster processing are extra. Learn how to calculate fees and what you can use to pay for them.
Use the Online Passport Status System to check your application status if you applied by mail or in person. You may not be able to get a status update for 2 weeks after you apply or renew. During these weeks, your application and supporting documents are on their way to the Department of State. See more information about current processing times on the Department of State page "U.S. Passports."
If you are eligible to renew your passport, please complete Passport Renewal Application Form DS-82 (see completion instructions on the form), and mail your completed renewal application directly to the State Department for processing. To verify if your passport is eligible for renewal by mail, please visit State Department Renew By Mail.
A minor's passport may not be renewed by mail; to renew a minor's passport, you need to submit a new, first-time passport application in person. An adult passport may be renewed by mail if it meets certain requirements.
Apply early for renewals as many countries require that passports be valid for at least 6 months after you enter their country. Learn how to properly prepare your application package and include all the necessary documents so your passport is processed on time.
If you need your passport faster for emergency travel or another special case, you can send your passport application via Priority Mail Express service and pay the State Department fee for faster delivery.
Passport applications for children under 16 have special requirements.
Dec 22, 2023 Special Passport Acceptance Fairs We're holding special Passport Fairs across the United States to help you get your passport. Adults who are first-time applicants and all children can apply early and avoid the rush! New events will be added each week.
DHS provides information on the passport application process, obtaining a visa, border crossing documents, and general travel tips. U.S. Citizens must get a passport issued by the U.S. Department of State to travel overseas.
You must provide an original or certified copy* of identity/citizenship status documentation during the application process and the names on all documents must match exactly with the name provided on the application. If you have legally changed your name, you must provide an original or certified name change document (such as marriage certificates and divorce decrees) in addition to the required documentation.
**A passport cannot be used as a List A document if it is expired. If it has expired within the past 12 months, it can be used, but only as a proof of citizenship (List B). Additionally, an expired U.S. passport may not be presented by itself. It must be presented with at least one other List B document.
After downloading the MPC Application from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, eligible travelers will be prompted to create a profile with their passport or LPR card information. Upon arrival at eligible Preclearance locations users must select their mode of entry in the application as "Preclearance" before selecting their departing Preclearance Port of Entry. If a traveler is not using preclearance, upon landing in the United States, travelers will select "U.S. airport" as their mode of entry and then select their arrival airport or seaport and terminal. Travelers will then take a self-photo and answer a series of CBP inspection-related questions. Once the traveler submits their transaction through the app, the traveler will receive an electronic receipt with an Encrypted Quick Response (QR) code. Travelers then bring their physical passport and mobile device with their digital QR-coded receipt to a CBP officer to finalize their inspection for entry into the United States.
CBP uses the Mobile Passport Control (MPC) application to streamline the processing of eligible travelers entering the United States. Eligible travelers with a smartphone or tablet may voluntarily download the Mobile Passport Control (MPC)-enabled mobile application (app) from a mobile application store (e.g., Apple App Store or Google Play Store).
MPC provides a more efficient in-person inspection between the CBP officer and the traveler. Since the administrative tasks are performed by the traveler prior to the passport control inspection, MPC reduces passport control inspection time and overall wait times.
Too many invalid codes have been entered. We are unable to verify your identity, so you can't make an appointment online. Your remaining option is to go in person during the following passport walk-in hours:
Too many invalid codes have been entered. We are unable to verify your identity, so you can't make an appointment online. Your remaining option is to go in person to a USPS location with passport walk-in hours. Please search for additional USPS locations with passport walk-in hours.
For a listing of alternate passport acceptance facilities, international travel guidance, and comprehensive passport information, please visit the Department of State. The Clerk of Court's Office provides passport application services by appointment only, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Passport appointments are available on a limited basis at the following Maricopa County Clerk of Superior Court locations, and NOT available more than 60 days in advance:
Please bring the appropriate completed form(s) when you visit the Clerk's Office, or come prepared to complete the form(s), on your own, that are required for a passport book or card, depending on your needs. If you are uncertain as to which form you need due to your travel itinerary, please check with the Department of State; it is not the responsibility of the Clerk's Office to decide which document you will need for your specific travel arrangements. The Clerk's Office sole responsibility is to accept passport applications, documents and fees and forward these items to the Department of State so that they may process and issue you a passport from the information you provide.
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