A. Have your local Acceptance Agency Witness your DS-11 form SIGNATURE
In order to apply for an expedited U.S. passport you must first have your your signature witnessed by an acceptable authority. Normally this is done by certain Post Offices and County Clerks. For a listing of the closest Acceptance Agent to you click here.
B. Before going for witnessing to the acceptance agent, be sure to make copies of the following documents, then take the original documents with you:
- Application Form DS -11
- Proof of Citizenship
- Proof of Identity
- Two Passport Photographs
- Passport Processing Authorization Letter
- Application Form DS-64
- Proof of Departure Date
- Fees
C. Go to a the Passport Acceptance Facility with all documents mentioned above.
Most facilities are open M-F, 9am to 4pm. Notify the agent you are using an expediting service to "hand carry" your application.
The acceptance agent will take about ten minutes to go through the following steps:
- To verify your identity, the agent will request your proof of identity.
- The agent will ask you to sign the DS-11, and then will witness your signature and seal ALL documents in an envelope for Hand-Carrying.
- To verify that you need an expedited passport, you must provide evidence of your departure date.
- The agent will then seal the DS-11, photos, proof of citizenship, letter of authorization, proof of departure date, and the check for the government fees in an envelope marked "To be opened by U.S. Passport Office Only".
| IMPORTANT NOTE:
Make sure the agent returns the sealed envelope to you. If
the agent does not feel at ease about releasing the
envelope, suggest that he/she refer to page 31 or 44 of
their Passport Agent's Manual, "Hand-carrying of Executed
Applications". |
D. DO NOT SEAL THE ORDER FORM OR PAYMENT FOR OUR SERVICES (INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT VISAS, INC.) INSIDE THE SEALED ENVELOPE.
E. Do
not open thE sealed envelope or the application will be
denied.
E. Please write the FOLLOWING INFORMATION on the outside of the sealed
envelope:
