Passport Applications are required to be filled out in Black Ink.
Do not sign the DS-11 Application Form until you are instructed to do so in person.
Evidence of U.S. citizenship, the original AND a photocopy of the front and back must be submitted with your application. The photocopy must be on 8 ½ inch by 11 inch standard paper, single sided, black and white ink, legible, and clear. Evidence that is not damaged, altered, or forged will be returned to you. Note: Lawful permanent resident cards submitted with this application will be forwarded to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, if we determine that you are a U.S. citizen.
You must present your original identification AND submit a photocopy of the front and back with your passport application. The photocopy must be on 8 ½ inch by 11 inch standard paper, single sided, black and white ink, legible, and clear.
Photograph must meet passport requirements – full front view of the face and 2×2 inches in size.
Please visit https://travel.state.gov for current fees.
Children under 16
For detailed information regarding Passport Application & Renewal Requirements for minors who are 16 or younger, please view the US Department of State’s Children Under 16 page.
Requirements for Minors under 16
To submit an application for a child under age 16 both parents or the child’s legal guardian(s) must appear and present the following:
If only one parent appears, you must also submit one of the following:
Each minor child applying for a U.S. passport book and/or passport card must appear in person.
For detailed information regarding Passport Applications & Renewal Requirements for minors who are 16 or 17 years old, please view the US Department of State’s Applicants Age 16 and 17 page.
Requirements for Minors who are 16 or 17
The passport card is the wallet-size travel document that can only be used to re-enter the United States at land border-crossings and sea ports-of-entry from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. The card provides a less expensive, smaller, and convenient alternative to the passport book for those who travel frequently to these destinations by land or by sea. The passport card cannot be used for international travel by air.
Renew your Passport by Mail if:
Renew by mail with Form DS-82 for each of the above scenarios
For further information on Passport Renewal, please visit the Renew my Passport by Mail page on Travel.State.Gov.
Passport Saturday is a one-day event held all throughout the state to accommodate residents who are planning to apply for a United States passport but are unable to do so on a regular workweek. Eligible individuals can submit their applications on a weekend without having to take time off during office hours.
To be eligible to participate in this Passport Saturday, residents must either be a first-time passport applicant or be applying for a renewal with an expired passport that was issued more than 15 years ago. Most other passport applications can be renewed through the mail. Applicants must bring all required documentation including proof of U.S. Citizenship, proof of identity, a recent color passport photograph, application fees, and completed application forms. Application fees are accepted in the form of check or money order only.
2023 Passport Saturday
When: April 22, 2023 (9:00 AM – 2:00 PM)
Where: Heritage Bay Government Services Center located at 15450 Collier Blvd, Naples, Florida.