First Time Applicants US Passport

First Time US Passport

Step One:

• Original OR state certified copy of a US birth certificate (You must be able to “feel” the seal) OR

expired US passport.
• One US Passport application completed ONLINE here: Passport Application Form
• Two passport sized photos 2" x 2" ONLY (Taken within the last 6 months)
• An authorization letter signed and dated (See attached)
• Copy of flight itinerary from a travel agent or a letter from employer describing proposed trip if

traveling on business.

Step Two:

• Take all of the above documents to a nearby US Post Office (with a special passport section) or County Clerk

of Court’s office.

• After presenting these documents, you will be asked to sign your application and attest to thetruthfulness of the

information on the application and present current ID (Drivers License).

• You will be ask ed to pay Department of State Fee for the Passport (see below) and an additional $25

(included in the chart below) will be collected by the “agent” for execution.

• The “agent” will then seal everything in an envelope for security reasons. You must then ask for the sealed

envelope back so that you may have it “Hand Carried” by American Visa of DC.

Step Three:

• Place the sealed envelope, your payment to American Visa of DC for our fees (see below) , and a copy of the

application form and a cover letter detailing the name of the applicant placed on the outside of the sealed

envelope, a contact phone number and shipping address.

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• FOR EMERGENCY REQUESTS: PACKAGES MUST BE SENT USING FED - EX FIRST OR UPS EARLY

AM SIGNATURE RELEASE. PLEASE FAX A COPY OF APPLICATION AND WORK ORDER.

Processing Fees:

• Fed Ex Shipping is an additional $30

Payment Options:

• Payment may be made by personal or Company check, money order or credit card (American Express, Master Card, Visa or Discover)

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(202) 462-5908
Fax: (202) 387-5430

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First Time Applicants

Processing Time:	American Visa of DC Fee:	Government Fee (15 yrs Old and Under):	Government Fee (16 yrs & Older):
8-14 Business Days:	$60	$165	$195
4-7 Business Days:	$75	$165	$195
3 Business Days:	$125	$165	$195
48 Hours:	$150	$165	$195
24 Hours:	$175	$165	$195
SAME DAY:	$225	$165	$195