Passport Acceptance Facility

Office of International Programs

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How to Apply

• Book an appointment
  • Select the service you need. Select the day and time. Enter accurate contact details.
  • Notate how many applicants we should expect in the blank with the appropriate age range (not to exceed 3 per appointment).
    • For example: in the # of minors/16-17/18+ boxes, we expect to see a number between 0-3, NOT the age of applicants.
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    • If you know what types of Department of State services you need, you can indicate with a yes/no response, or leave it blank.
    • If you cannot receive text messages or wish to opt out of the text reminder, indicate by typing "no".
    • If you would like to provide additional information or input you think we will find helpful, please use the comment box.

• Complete the DS-11 Application
  • DS-11 Application is for first time, minor, previous passport lost/stolen, previous passport expired over 5 years ago
  • This is the only application we are authorized to handle
    • Additional forms like the Lost/Stolen Passport Report, Statement of Consent for Issuing a Passport to a Child form, etc are usually submitted alongside the DS-11 and serve as accompaniments to the DS-11, thus we will accept them
    • We will not review other application forms like the DS-82 and DS-5504 which must be submitted by the applicant. 
  • Renewals can learn more here
• Collect required documents
  • Certified citizenship document that is valid for passport applications - just because it's all you've ever had, doesn't mean it is the proper form for passport issuance. Please compare your document to the examples we have here.
  • Valid photo ID - If you present an out-of-state ID, you must present an additional ID. Parents note: Minors are identified by the parents as they appear on the child's birth certificate, or by certified court order/guardianship paperwork. 
• Collect and prepare any additional forms that may be needed, based on applicants situation, like non-appearing parent, mailing address different from ID, previous marriages, etc.
• Get an acceptable photo, or we can take it for you if you've indicated the need in your appointment booking
• Make sure to have proper forms of payment so you don't have to reschedule - DOS and UT Tyler are not one and the same, so both receive individual payments
• Make sure everyone applying comes to the appointment - 3 max per appointment!

 

I need specifics on...

Adult Application | Minors (under 16) | 16-17 year olds | Proof of Citizenship | Proper ID

Previous Marriages | Renewing a Passport | Proper Payment  | Everything