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Passport Applications in Person

Passports for Young Adults age 16 and over

Minors age 16 and over, and persons over age 18, holding a regular five-year validity passport, must apply in person by appointment, during our normal hours of operation.

Please do the following:

 

1. Make an appointment;

2. Read and complete the DS-11 application form — see also our Tips for completing the DS-11 application;

Please do NOT sign the application form until the consular officer requests you to do so.

3. Submit your current passport (if you have never had a passport, please see our section on First Time Applicants).  If your passport was issued more than 15 years ago, please submit additional ID, e.g. foreign passport, state or government issued ID Card;

4. Submit two photos (See our photo specifications pages);

5. Be ready to pay the appropriate fee.

 

   

 

Processing time

Passports applications are sent to the United States for printing with a secure, photo-digitized image of the bearer.  You should allow up to 10 to 15 working days for your application to be processed.

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- An Appointment Is Required! -
For this service you must set up an appointment. Please, click here to set your appointment up online.

- Adolescents Age 16 And Up -

Form DS-11 
— Tips for completing Form DS-11 (PDF file 44Kb)

- Pictures are important -

And they have to be in the right format.  Here's how to get them.  Click on the photo for a handy reference guide to take to your photographer.

 

 correct sample photograph



 
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