You are applying for a new passport/child passport for the first time.

You are applying for a minor (under16).

Your passport was issued more than 15 years ago.

Your passport was issued before you turned 16.

If you are leaving the country within 4 business days...please click here for detailed instructions .

In order for us to process your new passport/child passport, you must first go to a local acceptance location which will either be a special post office or county clerk's office. Make sure you take sufficient identification, such as a driver's license, with you. You will need to show the items listed below, which will then be put into a government sealed envelope. Make sure you get the envelope back from the clerk, and do not open it.

Children 13-15 years of age have to appear with their parents. Children 12 years of age and younger do not have to appear.

1) DSP-11 brown passport application

2) Two Passport Photographs taken by a passport photographer.

3) Original Certified Birth Certificate, or original naturalization certificate, or a previous passport that is more than 15 years old. If applying for a Child passport and you are providing a previous passport for your child, you must include a certified birth certificate in addition to the previous passport to prove who the child's parents are.

4) 1 Check/money order made payable to Department of State for $115.00 for adults and $100.00 for minors and another check for $30.00 for the post office/county clerks fee.

5) Valid Picture Driver's License issued more than 6 months ago. If your Driver's License has been issued or renewed in the last 6 months, you will need to provide at least 3 personal documents.

6) If you need a passport within 10 business days, then you will also need proof of departure, which will be ONE of the following:

a) copy of your airline tickets or

b) travel itinerary or

c) company letter of expedite (sample)

7) Release letter for adult ( must print out )- Release letter for child ( must print out )

7a ) Both parents must appear with the child at the acceptance agent when obtaining the sealed envelope. If both parents cannot be present then a Written Statement of Consent must be provided to the acceptant agent.

8) Please fill out the order form and print a copy to send to us inside your Federal Express Priority Overnight, also in the Federal Express should be a Check for $89.00 or $139.00 (same day) for our service fee plus return delivery fees

Before you go to your local acceptance location (Either a special post office or county clerk's office) please call us at 713-629-8330 or 888-629-2016 so we can go over your information with you.We will make sure everything is in order. After you appear at your local acceptance agent you will then Federal Express your sealed envelope, order form and payment to us at:

Inside the FedEx should be:
1. Sealed Envelope
2. Work Order form filled out completely
3. Payment to Passport and Visa Specialists*

* Make checks and money orders payable to Passport and Visa Specialists