Child Passport

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CHILD PASSPORT

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    Collect Requirements
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    Complete The Passport Order Form
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    Ship Your Documents
  • Critical Information About Child Passport Services Critical Information About Child Passport Services
  • Child Passport Eligibility Child Passport Eligibility
  • Proof of US Citizenship Proof of US Citizenship
  • Proof of Child Relationship to Parent(s) Proof of Child Relationship to Parent(s)
  • Parent Application Permission Documentation Parent Application Permission Documentation
  • Letter of authorization Letter of authorization
  • Parent (s) Proof of Identity Parent (s) Proof of Identity
  • Proof of Departure Proof of Departure
  • Passport Photograph Passport Photograph
  • DS.11 Application for New Passport DS.11 Application for New Passport
  • Application Authorization Passport Execution Process) Application Authorization Passport Execution Process)
  • How fast do you need your passport? How fast do you need your passport?
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We offers expedited passport renewal services as fast as 4-6 weeks

Critical Information About Other Passport Services:

We are unable to offer non-renewal US passport expedited service at this time due to COVID-19 pandemic and the Department of state closures. 

Passport Questions (202) 347-2909

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This process is for applicants age 15 & under needing a new passport.

Passports issued to applicants 15 & under are valid for 5 years and are NOT renewable. 

 

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Include one of the following :

Old Passport (undamaged), OR

Official Government issued Birth Certificate  (if born in the US), OR

Certificate of Citizenship  (if born abroad to US parent (s), OR

Naturalization Papers (for citizens through naturalization). 

 

Proof of citizenship MUST be original or certified copy. NO photocopies or notarized copies are accepted.

The original documents will be return to you with your completed passport.

 

You can acquire a certified Birth Certificate from the Office of Vital Statistics in your state of birth or to order one, Click Here
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Include one of the following

Official Government issued Birth Certificate listing Parent(s), OR

Adoption Decree (with adopting Parent(s) names, OR

Court order establishing guardianship, OR

Certificate of citizenship listing parent(s), OR

Naturalization papers listing parent(s)

The document MUST be original or certified copy. NO photocopy or notarized copies are accepted

The original document will be return to you with your passport.

Please not that this may be the same document(s) that proves the child’s citizenship. In other words if you are using a birth certificate for proof of citizenship, the same document might prove parental relationship. There is no need to include two in this case.

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The Department of State requires that BOTH parents consign to the issuance of a passport for child under age of 15 one of the following options must be used:

Both parents appear together in front of the Passport Acceptance Agent (see application authorization ) to sign the government application form DS.11, OR

One parent appears and submits primary evidence of sole authority to apply, OR

One parent appears and submits the second parent’s written statement (DS.3053)of consent authorizing the Department of State to issue the passport

To Complete and print the DS.3053 form, Click Here
The DS.3053 MUST be notarized.
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This Letter of Authorization gives Visa Obtainers permission to represent you at the Department of State. We cannot complete your order without the letter of Authorization.

Each Letter of Authorization MUST be handwritten.

Original signature is required.

All fields are required to be filled in the Letter of Authorization.

Check the first two boxes , DO NOT check the third box , this will cause delay.

In the courier company name field, please handwrite Visa Obtainers Inc.

Print two copies

 

To print Letter of Authorization Click Here
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One of the following :

Previously issued, undamaged US passport

Valid Driver's License, issued more than 6 months ago

Current Government ID  (city, state or federal)

Current Military ID

If the parent(s) does not possess a valid driver's license (state ID / Military ID), or if license was issued LESS than 6 months ago (even renewal). Additional proof of identity are required.

For Additional proof of identity , Click Here

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

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Copy of travel itinerary, from airline or travel agency with applicant name, travel date and flight info., OR

Copy of ticket showing foreign departure.

Proof of departure is not required for regular service.

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One passport type photograph is required. Photos must be recent, taken within the last six months, 2x2 inches, front view, full face, in color and on plain/white background. 

For more on passport photographs Click Here
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Click on the link below to access the electronic DS.11 application for new passport.

Complete online only. No hand-written applications are NOT accepted.

The last page of the application is a print summery page, please scroll to the bottom of the left corner of the page and click create form, you will be then able to print your application.

Print TWO copies, single sided only.

DO NOT sign your DS.11 application until you are instructed to do so by your local Passport Acceptance Agent. (explained at the passport execution process step

A correctly formatted DS.11 application form should have a BAR CODE on the top left corner.

 

To access, complete and print the DS.11 application for passport Click Here

Contact us if you have any problems with this form : (202) 347-2909

 

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Get Application Authorization (passport execution process)

(Applicant Parent (s) Identity Verified  and DS.11 Signature Witnessed)

Once you have collected all the documents required to apply for a new / first time passport you MUST now have your application authorized by local Government official called Passport Acceptance Agents located in Post Offices and Courthouses.

To find one in your area , Click Here

 

The Passport Acceptance Agent job is:

Witness the signing of the DS.11 passport application form, AND

Verify the applicant's proof of citizenship, AND

Verify the applicant's ID, AND

Verify photo is for the applicant, AND

Administer the passport oath, AND

Collect Government fees, AND

Seal all documents into a sealed envelope, and return the envelope to you.

 

US Passport Agency Fees  

While at the local Post Office or Court House the following Government fees will be collected:

$ 140 Passport Fee, a check or money order to US Department of State

$ 35 execution fee , a check or money order to your local Post Office or Court House.

Please write your name and date of birth on the check or money order.

 

LIST OF  DOCUMENTS

The following items MUST be placed inside the sealed envelope executed by the Acceptance Passport Agent at the Post Office or county court house, then all documents MUST be placed inside a FedEx envelope for shipping to Visa Obtainers, Inc.

Proof of Citizenship, AND

The application form DS.11, AND

The passport type photograph, AND

The Government Fees, AND

The first copy of Letter of Authorization, AND

The first copy Proof of Departure, AND

Any other required document.

 

The following items are NOT sealed inside the sealed envelope and MUST be placed inside your FedEx envelope for shipping to Visa Obtainers, Inc.

The second copy of the DS.11 passport application form (unsigned), AND

The second copy of the Letter of Authorization, AND

The photocopy of the proof of departure, AND

Copy of your online order form.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT send your documents to Visa Obtainers until you have your documents sealed by your local Passport Acceptance Agent.

 

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Visa Obtainers Processing Times Fees
Urgent Service (One Day) USD .00
Rush Service ( 5-7 Business days) USD .00
regular Service ( 4-6 Weeks) USD .00
          Your passport will return to you via FedEx overnight
Type of shipping Fees
FedEx Next Day USD 35.00
FedEx First OverNight USD 65.00
FedEx Saturday Delivery USD 65.00

 

You must complete the Visa Obtainers Order Form and print print two copies, include one copy with the documents you ship to Visa Obtainers and keep one copy for your record.

The order form gives us your name, address, shipping information and payment method. While completing the order form in this step 2, you will be asked how you want to pay the processing fees. If you are paying by credit card, please complete the credit card information on the online or PDF order form. You may pay by business, personal check or money order payable to Visa Obtainers, Inc.

Shipping Instructions

Urgent applications must shipped via Federal Express priority overnight for delivery by 10:30AM only, do not ship first overnight or standard overnight this is will delay the delivery of your package.  

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She a printed copy of the order form and  all required documents to:

Visa Obtainers, Inc.
1990 M St NW #200
Washington, DC 20036

(202)347-2927