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| When Should I Apply for a Passport? Apply several months in advance of your planned departure. If you will need visas from foreign embassies, allow more time. What Happens to My Passport Application After I Submit It? If you apply at a passport acceptance facility, the day you apply your application will be forwarded to the passport agency that serves the acceptance office, or, in the case of mail-in applications, to the National Passport Center. Applications are processed according to the departure date indicated on the application form. If you give no departure date, the passport agency will assume you are not planning any immediate travel. Your passport will be returned to you by mail at the address you provided on your application. What Should I Do if My Passport Is Lost or Stolen? If your passport is lost or stolen report the loss on form DSP-64, when you apply, in person, for your new passport. If you are abroad, report the loss immediately to local police authorities and the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. Remember to write your current address in the space provided in your passport, so that if it is found, it can be returned to you. What Else Should I Know About Passports? All persons, including newborn infants, are required to obtain passports in their own name. If you need to get a valid passport amended because of a name change, use Form DSP-19. (See "May I Apply for a Passport by Mail?" for the documentation required.) Before traveling abroad, make a copy of the identification page to make it easier to get a new one should it be necessary. It is also a good idea to carry two extra passport photos with you. If you run out of pages before your passport expires, submit Form DSP-19 along with your passport to one of the passport agencies listed on the last page. (Please allow time for the processing of the request.) If you travel abroad frequently, you may request a 48-page passport at the time of application. Some countries require that your passport be valid at least 6 months beyond the dates of your trip. If your passport is expiring in less than the required validity, you will need to get a new one. Check with the nearest embassy or consulate of the countries you plan to visit to find out their entry requirements. In addition to foreign entry requirements, U.S. law must also be considered. With certain exceptions, it is against U.S. law to enter or leave the country without a valid passport. Generally for tourists, the exceptions refer to direct travel within U.S. territories or between North, South, or Central America (except Cuba). Note: If you mutilate or alter your U.S. passport, you may render it invalid and expose yourself to possible prosecution under the law (Section 1543 of Title 22 of the U.S. Code). What If I Need a Passport in a Hurry? If you are leaving on an emergency trip within five working days, apply in person at the nearest passport agency and present your tickets or itinerary from an airline, as well as the other required items. Or, apply at a court or post office and have the application sent to the passport agency through an overnight delivery service of your choice (include a self-addressed, pre-paid envelope for the return of the passport). Be sure to include dates of departure and travel plans on your application and all fees (including the $30 expedite fee). PASSPORT AGENCIES Apply Early For Your Passport! Major Post Offices are your best bet and the fastest for obtaining your passport. Example: Downtown Pittsburgh Downtown Greensburg Check your local post office. Boston Passport Agency Thomas P. O'Neill Fed. Bldg., Rm. 247, 10 Causeway Street Boston, MA 02222-1094 Chicago Passport Agency Suite 380, Kluczynski Federal Office Bldg. 230 South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60604-1564 Honolulu Passport Agency First Hawaii Tower 1132 Bishop St., Suite 500 Honolulu, HI 96813-2809 Houston Passport Agency Suite 1100, Mickey Leland Fed. Bldg. 1919 Smith Street Houston, TX 77002-8049 Los Angeles Passport Agency Rm. 13100, 11000 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90024-3615 Miami Passport Agency 3rd Floor, Claude Pepper Federal Office Bldg. 51 Southwest First Avenue Miami, FL 33130-1680 New Orleans Passport Agency Postal Service Building 701 Loyola Ave., Rm T-12005 New Orleans, LA 70113-1931 New York Passport Agency 376 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014 (212) 206-3500 (This line is only for individuals in the New York City area who are travelling in less than 14 days.) Philadelphia Passport Agency U.S. Customs House 200 Chestnut St., Rm. 103 Philadelphia, PA 19106-2970 San Francisco Passport Agency 95 Hawthorne Street 5th Floor San Francisco, CA 94105-3901 Seattle Passport Agency Room 992, Federal Office Bldg. 915 Second Avenue Seattle, WA 98174-1091 Stamford Passport Agency One Landmark Square Broad and Atlantic Streets Stamford, CT 06901-2667 Washington Passport Agency 1111 19th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20524 If you need more information, contact the National Passport Information Center (NPIC). The NPIC is the only public telephone number for passport information. Callers can dial 1-900-225-5674* to receive passport applications or additional information about passport emergencies, applying for a U.S. passport and to check on the status of a passport application. Automated information is available 24-hours/day, 7 days/week. Live operators can be reached Monday-Friday, excluding Federal holidays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Standard time. Services are provided in English, Spanish, and by TDD (1-900-225-7778*). *The cost per minute for 1-900 calls is $.35 for the automated system and $1.05 for live operators. This service also includes an optional number, 1-888-362-8668 (TDD 1-888-498-3648), for those calling from telephones with blocked 1-900 service. These calls require a credit card for payment of a flat rate of $4.95 per call. |
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