View Our U.S. Passport Expediting Requirements and Process For First Time Applicants (16 years and older)
STEP 1. Gather the following requirements:
A. Application Form DS-11 (Click Here)
Application Form- Must be completed online and printed here.
Please make sure that the name on the application matches the name on the most recent passport/US birth certificate/Naturalization certificate.
Please print but DO NOT SIGN the application until you are instructed to do so at the county office. We will help you locate a county office when you get to STEP # 3 below.
PLEASE NOTE: A barcode MUST appear on the top left portion of your application for it to be valid.
FOR ASSISTANCE:
Please call us at 305-537-4749 or 786-271-7042 or email us at [email protected]
B. Proof of US citizenship. One of these:
Original US birth certificate
Certified copy of US birth certificate
A previous U.S. passport (expired over 5 years)
Naturalization certificate (original)
C. Two passport-size photographs (2x2) - Pictures available at Walgreens, CVS, etc.
Must be against a white background without glasses.
D. Proof of departure. One of these (Only required if the passport is needed in less than 6 business days):
Copy of airline tickets
Copy of itinerary or reservation
Letter on Company's Letterhead (job or social institution)
E. Letter of authorization (Click Here)
This is a basic release form that allows Passport Nation Inc. to hand-carry your documents to the passport agency. Please list the applicant's name in the order requested, your phone number, leave the date blank, and the applicant's signature at the bottom. Please fill it out completely by hand in black ink.
F. Proof of Identity
Valid driver's license or state ID issued over 6 months ago. If a driver's license was recently issued please submit copies of the following 3-4 items:
Work picture ID with date of issue
Social or financial institution ID
High school diploma
Tax forms
Copy of public records with your name
G. Government Fees:
Personal check with name and address preprinted or money order made out to the US Department of State for $190.00 (or $220.00 if you would like to add the passport card). A separate payment of $35.00 to be paid at the county clerk's office for the verification fee (this can be cash or card).
(TEMPORARY CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.)
STEP 2. Complete an Order form
Please complete the order form fully and choose the service required to best meet your needs.
PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE BEFORE YOU SEND US YOUR DOCUMENTS!
U.S. Passport Process
3–5 business day Service $600
7–8 business day Service $400
10-12 business day Service $300
Please note that the processing time begins the day after we receive your documents.
Add $50.00 shipping fee (FedEx) if required.
STEP 3. Please call us or send us an email to verify all your information and we will confirm where to ship your documents to us.
STEP 4. Ship sealed envelope along with the Passport Nation order form and fees.
Once you are done at the county clerk's office, please give us a call and we'll guide you in the next step which will be shipping your document.
You will place the sealed envelope (containing all your documents), the Passport Nation Order Form, and Passport Nation fees (if paying by money order) inside the shipping envelope (FedEx, UPS, or DHL.)
Ship Documents along with the passport nation order form to:
6303 Waterford District Dr., Ste. 400 East Tower, Miami, FL 33126