Thousands of Post Offices ™ around the U.S. Accept first-time passport applications for the United States Department of State. Post Offices that accept passport applications offer products and services for both first-time and renewal passport applications. Some locations can take your passport photo. Use Find USPS Locations to visit a Post Office with passport acceptance services. You can filter your Post Office search to find specific passport services.
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Although some Post Offices offer walk-in passport acceptance, many Post Offices offering passport services require an appointment. First-Time Passports Step 1: Start Early - Gather Documents Apply for your passport several months before your trip. First-time applicants, minors, and applicants who may not renew by mail may submit their passport application at the Post Office.
State Department website explains what you'll need to bring with you. Application forms (unsigned). Proof of identity document and a photocopy of the front and back. Proof of U.S. Citizenship document and a photocopy of the front and back.
Step 2: Prepare Your Application Package Visit the U.S. Department of State website to learn how to apply for a passport and what documents you need. Complete your on the State Department website. Print your completed application.
DO NOT SIGN YOUR APPLICATION. A Postal employee must witness your signature. Have a passport photo taken.
NOTE: Many Post Offices with passport services can also take your photo. Call to confirm your Post Office takes photos. Photocopy your proof of identity and U.S. Citizenship documents. Calculate your fees. Post Offices accept credit cards, checks, and money orders for Post Office acceptance fees.
State Department fees are mailed with your application. You can pay with a personal, certified, cashier's, traveler's check, or money order, payable to 'U.S. Department of State.'
Step 3: Find a Post Office Post Offices have set hours for passport services. Many require an appointment. Use the Find USPS Locations tool to find the nearest Post Office offering passport services.
Select Passports from Location Types. Enter a ZIP Code™ or address. Select a mileage range. Click Refine search to select services such as walk-in, appointment, or photos.
Click Search. Need a Passport in a Hurry? Leaving Within 2-3 Weeks To get a new passport application processed within 2–3 weeks, submit your application at a passport acceptance Post Office and pay for expedited processing and 1–2 day delivery service for faster return shipping. Prepare your application package as listed in Step 2: Prepare Your Application Package. Add the expedited processing fee of $60, payable to the U.S. Department of State, to your other fees.
USPS mails your application package to the State Department for processing. You can purchase Priority Mail Express® to expedite delivery. Cost varies by location. Purchase the 1–2 day delivery service for $16.48, payable to the U.S. Department of State for faster return shipping. Leaving Within 2 Weeks or Less NOTE: If you are traveling within 2 weeks or need a foreign visa within 30 days, you must apply at a Department of State passport agency.
You can or call 1-877-487-2778 (1-888-874-7793 TDD/TTY). Passport Fees 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.
Application Acceptance Fees – Postal Service Pay acceptance fees in person at the Post Office. You may pay by check or money order, payable to 'Postmaster,' debit card, or credit card.
$35.00 - Post Office acceptance fee. $15.00 - Post Office photo fee (if needed) Application Processing Fees – Department of State State Department payment is sent with your application package. State Department fees are paid separately from USPS fees. State Department Fees State Department passport fees vary.
Calculate online. State Department Payment Methods NOTE: You may not pay State Department fees with credit or debit cards. You may pay with:. Personal, certified, cashiers, or traveler's check, payable to 'U.S.
Department of State.' . payable to 'U.S. Department of State.' You may purchase a money order at the Post Office with a debit card. Check Your Application Status You can check your application processing status on the Department of State website 7-10 business days after you submitted your passport application at the Post Office.
Renew a Passport by Mail Step 1: Apply Early If you are renewing your passport using Passport Renewal Application Form DS-82, Post Offices do not need to review or process your application. You can mail your renewal application directly to the State Department yourself. Adult passports are valid for 10 years and may be renewed by mail. Minors' passports may not be renewed by mail. Many countries require that passports be valid for at least 6 months after you enter their country. Renew your passport in plenty of time for those trips. Step 2: Check Your Renewal Eligibility You may renew your passport by mail if you still have your most recent passport.
The passport must be:. In your current name (name changes are explained on ). Issued within the last 15 years. Issued when you were age 16 or older.
Undamaged other than normal 'wear and tear'. Submitted with your renewal application If your passport does not meet all these requirements, do not mail your renewal application. You must prepare the same application package as a applicant. Step 3: Prepare Your Application Package. Complete your on the State Department website.
Print and sign your DS-82 form. Have a passport photo taken. NOTE: Many Post Offices with passport services can also take your photo. Call to find out if your takes photos. Calculate your. Collect your most recent passport, completed and signed application, renewal fees, and name change documents, if needed.
Choose your envelope. Use an envelope large enough to fit the application without folding it. Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail service both provide free envelopes large enough to hold your application.
Address the envelope to the location for your state. See page 2 of your DS-82 form. Step 4: Mail Your Renewal Application Department of State recommends using a USPS delivery tracking service to mail your renewal application.
USPS Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation. USPS Priority Mail with Signature Confirmation. USPS Express Mail (for overnight delivery requests) Need to Renew in a Hurry? If you need your passport in 2—3 weeks, you can pay an additional $60 for expedited service and mail it with Priority Mail Express. Check your renewal eligibility in Step 2. Prepare your application as listed in Step 3: Prepare Your Application Package. Add these special fees, both payable to the U.S.
Department of State, to your regular processing fees. $60.00 - Expedited application processing at the State Department. $16.48 - 1-2 day delivery service for faster return shipping to you from the State Department. Ship your application to the State Department by Priority Mail Express. Cost varies by location. Follow Your Application Progress. If you used a USPS tracking service to mail your application, you can see when it arrived using the tracking number on your receipt.
Seven to ten business days after you submitted your application, you can check its processing status on the Department of State website.
CAPS Forms Forms To apply for a CAPS account, please print out and complete the CAPS application forms appropriate for your situation and send them to: CAPS Service Center US Postal Service 2700 Campus Drive San Mateo CA, Centralized Account Processing System (CAPS) Account Application Application for establishing a national CAPS account. All applicants must complete and submit this form to apply for a CAPS account., Accounts and Services to be Paid Through CAPS Form for listing the local account numbers the customer wants to link to the CAPS account. All applicants must complete and submit this form with information about current trust accounts., Centralized Account Processing System (CAPS) Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization Agreement Form for authorizing the Postal Service to debit the customer's bank account.
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