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NOTICE 05/11/2009: Passport Agency Offices across the US are making system changes that are delaying issuance of expedited passports. These delays are intermittent and unpredictable and we cannot anticipate when they are going to occur. It is possible that the turnaround times for passports stated on our website may not be achieved.
New US Passport Requirements and Instructions
There are three steps to obtaining a new US passport.
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Gather documents listed below to take to an Acceptance Agent
- You must appear in person before an acceptance agent.
- Acceptance agents are at designated Post Offices and Court Houses in your area.
- Tell the acceptance agent that you are using an expediting service to "hand carry" your passport application to the passport agency for processing. The acceptance agent will witness you sign the DS-11 application and seal your passport information documents in an envelope and return the sealed envelope to you. Click here to find the acceptance agent nearest you.
Note: Passport applicants between the ages of 16 and 17 must appear with one parent to co-sign the application. For applicants under 16, click here . |
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Click here to fill out an Elite International Documents, Inc. order form. |
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Ship your sealed "hand carry" package to Elite Intertnational Documents, "Inc at the address below
Note: If you are departing the U.S. within 4 business days, you must call us to ensure we have the capacity to process your passport application in time for your departure.
What you need |
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Certified birth certificate or naturalization certificate or passport issued over 15 years ago. |
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Two identical, passport size, color photos, 2x2 with white background. Click here for detailed specifications. |
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Completed DS-11 form. This form must be completed online and printed to show the 2D barcode, as shown below). The passport office will not accept hand-written DS-11 applications. If the applicant has lost a valid passport, please complete DS-64 Form . Please print 2 copies of your completed DS-11 form; one form will be endorsed and enclosed inside a sealed envelope and one copy attached to the outside of the sealed envelope.
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Two letters of authorization . Print two copies. Both must have original signatures, one will be enclosed inside the sealed envelope and one attached to the outside of the sealed envelope. |
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Proof of departure date- computer generated flight itinerary from the airline or a travel agency, copy of airline ticket or a corporate letter stating US departure by private aircraft, one copy should be attached to the outside of the sealed envelope. |
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If the applicant is submitting a damaged or mutilated passport for replacement, a signed statement addressed to the US Department of State must be included explaining the condition of the passport. |
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Online Order Form . This is Elite's Order Form. Once you have completed this form, you may call Elite to let them know your package is on it's way. |
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You must fill out the Online Order Form and call to make a reservation in advance for emergency same/next day passport processing. The service fee is non refundable. |
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FEES
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US Government Fees:
Adults - $135.00 payment for the passport in the form of a check made out to the "U.S Department of State" and included with the DS-11 form inside the sealed envelope, and a separate $25.00 payment to the Post Office or the Clerk of Court.
Minors - $120.00 payment for the passport in the form of a check made out to the "U.S Department of State" and included with the DS-11 form inside the sealed envelope, and a separate $25.00 payment to the Post Office or the Clerk of Court.
Elite International Documents Service Fees:
5 to 10 working days processing - $120.00
3 to 5 working days processing - $140.00
Emergency -1 -3 days processing - $160.00 |
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WHAT YOU DO |
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Take the items 1-5 to Clerk of Court or Authorized Post Office and ask them to endorse the documents and seal for hand carry. The endorsed documents will be sealed inside an envelope; they will write on the outside
HAND CARRY ONLY".
This sealed envelope must be presented to the passport office within 5 working days from execution. |
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THE GOVERNMENT FEE (Check made out to " US Department of State") MUST BE INSIDE THE SEALED ENVELOPE. |
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You must present proof of identity such as a driver's license (which has been issued for at least 6 months).
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MINORS - All minors must appear in person at the post office or the courthouse. Minors (under the age of 16) must be accompanied by BOTH PARENTS or legal guardian with acceptable proof of ID. If only one parent appears, the other parent must sign and notarize a Statement of Consent Form DS-3053 .
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Do not leave documents with clerk. |
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Attach one copy of the DS-11 form, one signed letter of authorization, a copy of the travel itinerary and the Elite Online Order Form and payment, if other than credit card, to the outside of the sealed envelope. |
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FedEx the sealed envelope with all attached forms to Elite for processing. |
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You must call Elite with the number from your Online Order Form to make a reservation in advance. The service fee is non refundable. |
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Please note: the US Passport Agency does not currently offer rush processing of passport cards. For those customers who request both a passport and a passport card, the passport card will be mailed separately to the customer at a later date. In some cases the US Passport Agency mails the cards directly to the applicant. In cases where they mail the card to Elite, additional shipping fees will apply.
ONLINE ORDER FORM INSTRUCTIONS |
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- Follow this link to our Online Order Form (Click here).
- Complete all the fields with the needed information.
- Review the screen for accuracy.
- Print the completed form by clicking on the print button from your web browser.
- Review the printed copy to ensure the correct information.
- Return it with all of the above requirements to Elite.
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Send documents to: |
Elite International Documents, Inc.
1300 Mercantile Lane
Suite 141 - E
Largo , MD 20774
Tel: (301) 322-6500
Fax: (301) 322-6845
 Email Elite
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NOTE: You will receive email confirmation with your
order number and status the day we receive your application
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED
ADDITONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT US |
