Documentary evidence needed to process an applicant for a U.S. Passport (2023)

FAQs

What are 2 requirements to receive a U.S. passport? ›

You will need to submit your original Form N-550, Certificate of Naturalization, AND a photocopy when applying for your U.S. passport. For more information, passport forms, and to find a passport acceptance facility near you please visit travel.state.gov.

U.S. birth certificate (also evidence of U.S. citizenship) Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth (also evidence of U.S. citizenship) Foreign birth certificate. Adoption decree.

Step 1: Gather original documents and two passport photos

Evidence that you're an Australian citizen. A document that confirms your place of birth and gender. Identity documents showing your photo, signature, and current residential address.

A driver's license, social security card, or a voter registration card does not constitute proof of citizenship.

If you were born in the U.S., proof of citizenship can be in the form of a Certified Copy of your Birth Certificate issued by the state, city, or county of your birth. A Certified Copy will have a raised, embossed, impressed, or multicolored seal and the date the certificate was filed.

You'll need your full birth certificate or adoption certificate.

First-time passport applicants are required to present a copy of their PSA birth certificate, among other documents and IDs. Married women who wish to use their married last name in their passports will also be required to present a copy of their PSA marriage certificate.

What is the step by step process of passport application? ›

A Garda at your local Garda station will witness your passport application form; as long as they are satisfied as to your identity and that your four photos are a true likeness of you.

Current utility bill (such as a gas, electricity or telephone or mobile phone bill) Current car or home insurance policy that shows your address. Document issued by a government department that shows your address. Copy of your Tax Credit Certificate (TCC)

Early public records like a baptism certificate, U.S. Census records, U.S. school records, a hospital birth certificate, a family bible record, doctor or medical records, or Form DS-10 Birth Affidavit are accepted.

22 U.S.C. 2714a and 22 C.F.R 51.60(f) requires you to provide your Social Security number, if you have one, when you apply for a U.S. passport or renewal of a U.S. passport. If you fail to provide the information, you will encounter a delay in processing and/or denial of your passport application.

Your Social Security card. Tax form(s). Benefit or income statement from Social Security containing the Social Security number. Pending application for an SSN.

DFA announced that birth certificates for passport renewals are no longer required, BUT there are some exceptions. You still need to present your birth certificate if: You lost or damaged your current passport. You are holding old brown or green passport with no complete middle name.

What is the alternative for birth certificate for passport? ›

School leaving/Matriculation/ Transfer Certificate - The applicant can use either the college/university transfer certificate, school leaving certificate or the matriculation certificate to fulfil the requirement for proof of D.O.B. provided the certificate contains the D.O.B. of the applicant.

89, only Birth Certificate issued by the Municipal Authority or the Office of the Registrar of Births & Deaths is acceptable.

In the case of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the agency accepts 12 other IDs and documents to meet its Philippine passport requirements, whether for new applications or renewals. The only conditions? The IDs must still be “readable, untampered, and consistent with your other application documents.”

'Passport Online' is the fast, secure and convenient service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The application takes ten working days plus postage.

WHO ARE QUALIFIED TO AVAIL OF WALK-IN APPLICATIONS? SENIOR CITIZENS – applicant may be accompanied by one adult but only the application of the Senior Citizen will be accommodated. PERSONS WITH DISABILITY (PWDs) – must be able to present a valid PWD ID Card or Medical Certificate.

Proof of date of birth. Identity proof with photograph (to be verified by Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) Officials from the address proof and other documents. Proof of nationality (to be verified by Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) Officials from the supporting documents submitted. Colour Photographs.

Make An Appointment at a Passport Agency or Center

We have two types of appointments: Life-or-Death Emergency Service and Urgent Travel Service. You cannot walk-in. We do not charge a fee to make an appointment. You can only make an appointment by calling 1-877-487-2778.

I've waited more than six weeks, should I just submit a new application? No. You can opt for a priority service after submitting your application.

The witness can't be related to the child by birth or marriage or be in a de facto relationship with any person who has parental responsibility or lives at the same address. The same person, or a different person, may witness the signature of each person giving consent.

Do both parents need to be present when applying for a child passport? ›

Both parents and the children concerned must be present when applying for passports for children.

I (We) hereby give my (our) consent to the issuance of a Nigerian passport to my (our) minor child under 18 years of age named above. I (We) declare under penalty of perjury that all statements made in this application for Nigerian passport and supporting document are true and correct.

The only acceptable evidence includes one of the following:

Copy of U.S. passport (current or expired) Copy of U.S. civil issued birth certificate. Copy of alien registration card. Copy of naturalization/citizenship certificate.

Supporting documents

To renew your child's passport you'll need: your child's old passport. any valid passports from a different country your child might have. any court orders relating to the child (for example, that describe parental responsibility or residency arrangements)

How long will it take? It should take three weeks to get a passport for a baby under the standard service if you have completed the form properly and sent the correct documents. It's always worth allowing a couple of months before your date of travel in case of any delays though.

Reasons for denying a passport include a valid, unsealed federal warrant of arrest, a federal or state criminal court order, a condition of parole or probation forbidding departure from the United States (or the jurisdiction of the court), or a request for extradition.

You'll need all of the following: your full birth certificate showing your parents' details. the passport you used to come into the UK or any foreign passport that you're included on. evidence of one parent's British nationality, for example their UK birth or adoption, naturalisation or registration certificate.

If you're a green card holder, you're on the way to have your US passport as soon as you get US citizenship. In other words, you can't have a US passport or renew it with a green card. You need to have US citizenship to have a US passport or a US passport card.

Do passport applications ever get denied? ›

There are a number of reasons why the U.S. Department of State can deny your U.S. Passport application or renewal, including: Owing child support. Receiving an IRS taxpayer notice in the mail about having a large overdue unpaid tax debt. Having a previous passport revoked.

According to USA Today, most felons can get a passport without a problem. This is assuming a person is not currently awaiting trial, on probation or parole or otherwise banned from leaving the country.

Every U.S. citizen is entitled to a U.S. passport if they follow all requirements, and there is no statutory or regulatory reason to deny the passport.

Have had a Permanent Resident (Green) Card for at least five years, or for at least three years if you're filing as the spouse of a U.S. citizen.

Green Card holders hold the right to live and work in the United States permanently without restriction. They have the same rights as any US citizen, even when traveling outside the United States. Therefore any green card holder who plans to go to Mexico needs a valid passport from their country of origin.

How much does it cost to apply for a green card? The government filing fees for getting a family-based green card is $1,760 for an applicant living in the United States or $1,200 for an applicant living outside the United States.