 US Passports
Obtaining Us Passport Information
In the United States there are many ways to apply for a U.S. passport. You may apply in person at a passport agency or you may bring in an application to one of the several thousand Federal or state courts or post offices that accept passport applications. If you meet the requirements for applying by mail, applying could be as easy as downloading a DS-82 Form online and sending the form by mail.
If you are overseas, you may apply at the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
Applying in person:
If you do not meet the requirements for applying by mail, or you prefer to apply in person you must bring proof of U.S. citizenship such as a certified copy of your birth certificate, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. citizen, a Certificate of Naturalization, or a previous U.S. passport. this should be accompanied by a completed DSP-11, Passport Application, two recent 2 x 2 inch identical photographs, proof of identity (a valid driver's license or other valid photo ID will suffice), and the appropriate application fee.
Applying by Mail:
You can apply for a passport by mail (without a personal appearance) if you meet the following requirements:
- You have had a passport issued within 12 years prior to the date of a new application;
- You are able to submit your most recent U.S. passport with your new application; and
- Your previous passport was issued on or after your 16th birthday.
For further information and to obtain Form DS-82, Application for Passport by Mail, click here or contact the nearest U.S. passport agency or, if you are overseas, consult the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
Not all embassies and consulates abroad are authorized to accept passport applications by mail or via a third party courier. Contact the U.S. embassy or consulate in your consular district to find out if it accepts passport applications by mail or via a third party courier.
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