A brand-new U.S. passport.

Complete the DS-11 application form

The passport office only accepts the DS-11 completed online. Open the online DS-11 form, then fill it out fully, including your travel details and emergency contact information. Review and correct your form, then print 2 copies. Do not sign the form until you are in front of an Application Acceptance Agent or County Court Clerk and are instructed to sign.

Authorization Letters

Complete two Authorization Letters, check the 2 option boxes you prefer, and the applicant must sign and date both copies. The courier company name, Premier Passports, at the bottom of the form must be handwritten. Hand one Authorization Letter to the post office and the second one to us. Open the Premier Letter of Authorization

Proof of U.S. citizenship

Prove U.S. citizenship with any one of the following, as an original:

• Certified U.S. birth certificate issued by the city, county, or state, showing the applicant's and parents' details
• Previous expiring or expired U.S. passport, undamaged and unaltered, issued less than 15 years ago
• Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization
• Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth

Proof of identity

A clear copy, front and back, of your valid driver's license or state-issued ID. If you are recognizable, you may also use any one of:

• Current government ID (city, state, or federal)
• Current military ID (military and dependents)

Proof of departure

A copy of your round-trip ticket (e-ticket) issued by the travel agency or the airline. To expedite your application, your travel date must be within 2 weeks of the application date.

Photographs

2 color passport-style photos, 2 by 2 inches, on a white background: full face, fully developed, no glasses, not smiling, no shadows, both eyes open. The measurement from the bottom of the chin to the top of the forehead must be 1 to 1 1/4 inches. We take compliant photos in our office.

Government fee $212.05

Pay by check or money order payable to the U.S. Department of State. If you would also like a passport card, the total fee is $242.05.

Application acceptance facility

Present the items above to the authorized agent at an acceptance facility near you for approval, and let the agent know you are using an expediting service to hand-carry your application. You pay the $35.00 application execution fee to the agent. Once complete, the agent seals your items in an envelope marked "To Be Opened by U.S. Passport Office Only" and returns the sealed envelope to you. Do not open it, or your application becomes invalid.

• This sealed envelope is time sensitive and must be presented to the Passport Office within 5 days.