Passport application- anyone done this recently?

Submitted by R_revolutionary t3_zwoz36 in Connecticut

I’ve heard a couple different things and want to try to apply ASAP. I know I’ll need proof of citizenship (2 types?) but does anyone know if you can pay fees in a card or cash? Additionally, if I had a juvenile passport that expired, do I need that present to apply for the adult? I also am under the impression if I have my identification docs, and the DS11 form filled out I can get the photos & submit the application at the post office. Any advice is appreciated! TIA

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tookerken t1_j1vz0f2 wrote

The post office is probably the most common place to go to get your passport. That's where I've gotten mine twice and my entire family of four have gotten theirs.

You take everything with you your form that you've had printed out and filled in, your passport photo, your proof of residency documentation, your other paperwork that is being required.

You don't pay online. You take everything that you need into a facility you give them what you printed out along with your picture and any other documentation that you might need. You pay then.

Check, card, or money order. Nothing that can be charged back as far as I'm aware.

To pay for the application and special services such as expediting your application:

Submit a check (personal, certified, cashier's, traveler's) or money order payable to "U.S. Department of State" Credit and debit cards are not accepted. Do not cancel your check or money order after you have applied. The acceptance facility will charge a separate $35 fee:

Money orders at all locations, payable as instructed by the facility Personal checks and cash (exact change only) at some locations Credit cards at U.S. postal facilities and some other locations. Note: the facility may add a surcharge to cover the cost of a credit card transaction.
Check with your acceptance facility to learn what form of payment they will accept before you apply.

If you're over at the age of 16 when you got your first passport then yes you need to do a renewal. You will bring in your old passport turn that in and they'll send you a new one.

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Afternoon_Ride t1_j1zb7tg wrote

My wife and I applied for passports at the post office this fall. We had to make an appointment online. Whole process took less than half an hour including having photos taken. Passports in hand a little over a month later.

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MingusDoo t1_j1vy3mf wrote

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html

Mine expired in Oct. 2020, did an online renewal w/expedited service & got it within 17 days.

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GoodMorningPeony t1_j1w29nn wrote

I made an appointment to apply with my Town Hall, they were very helpful and I could be confident I did it the right way bc of them.

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LowerFinding9602 t1_j1wp6di wrote

If you are going from juvenile/minor passport you have to do the new passport as if it were brand new... basically you would need to go in person to local post office/town hall or wherever you can go locally. Payment methods are usually check/money order.

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