How to Apply in Person for a US Passport

For All Minors Under Age 14 :

• Each minor child shall appear in person.
• All applications for children under 14 require both parents' or legal guardians' consent. ( See Special Requirements for Children Under Age 14 )

• Each minor child shall appear in person.
• For security reasons, parental consent may be requested.
• If your child does not have identification of his/her own, you need to accompany your child and present identification

To Apply in Person for a U.S. Passport

You Must :

1. Provide Application for Passport, Form DS-11

   To download an application form, please click here.

   Or, forms can be obtained from any passport agency or acceptance facility. (Call to check hours of availability.)

   Note: Please do Not sign the DS-11 application form until the Passport Acceptance Agent instructs you to do so.

2. Present Proof of U.S. Citizenship

   You may prove U.S. Citizenship with any one of the following:

   • Previous U.S. Passport (mutilated, altered, or damaged passports are not acceptable as evidence of U.S. citizenship.)
   • Certified birth certificate issued by the city, county or state

3. Present Proof of Identity

   You may prove your identity with any one of these, if you are recognizable:

   • Previous U.S. passport (mutilated, altered, or damaged passports are not acceptable as proof of identity.)
   • Naturalization Certificate
   • Current, valid

     1. Driver's license
     2. Government ID: city, state or federal
     3. Military ID: military and dependents

4. Provide Two Passport Photos

   Your photographs must be:

   • 2x2 inches in size
   • Identical
   • Taken within the past 6 months, showing current appearance
   • Color
   • Full face, front view with a plain white or off-white background
   • Between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head
   • Taken in normal street attire
     1. Uniforms should not be worn in photographs except religious attire that is worn daily.
     2. Do not wear a hat or headgear that obscures the hair or hairline.
     3. If you normally wear prescription glasses, a hearing device, wig or similar articles, they should be worn for your picture.
     4. Dark glasses or nonprescription glasses with tinted lenses are not acceptable unless you need them for medical reasons. A medical certificate may be required.

5. Pay the Applicable Fee

   For Passport Application and Execution Fee:

   • Credit Cards – VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover
   • Debit/Check cards (not ATM cards)
   • Checks, money orders, bank drafts
   • Our over 6,000 Passport Acceptance Facilities Accept:

   For Passport Application Fee:

   • Personal checks, money orders, and bank drafts at all locations
   • Exact cash at some locations

   For Execution Fee:

   • Money orders and bank drafts at all locations
   • Personal checks and exact cash at some locations
   • Credit cards at U.S. Postal Facilities and some other locations