Want a simple way to apply for a US passport? If you’re applying for your passport for the first time, you will need to fill out Form DS-11. While it is the form submitted by all first-time applicants, its use is not only limited to this particular group of people. It can also be used by any person who has to make an in-person appearance for their U.S. passport application. This includes people who received their U.S. passports over 15 years ago, as well as people who were less than 16 years old when their last USA passport was issued. What if you can’t find your USA passport or if it was stolen? You’ll have to report the loss of your passport first either by calling the US Department of State’s Passport Services office, or by mailing them Form DS-64. To renew your U.S. passport, you’ll need to personally appear at the U.S. passport office unless your passport is not mutilated, was issued within the last 15 years, and you were at least 18 years old when the USA passport was issued. In this instance, you will be able to renew your passport by mail. In addition, if you need your US passport in under four weeks, expedited US passport applications, which generally take two to three weeks to process, is the most sensible option you have. Learn more at www.uspassportnow.com
Jan 26