If you plan to vacation out of the country this summer, you'll need a current passport. Since the process can take a few weeks, planning ahead is important. Here's what first-time passport applicants and those renewing their passports need to know:
Where to apply U.S. Post Offices are the best and most convenient place to apply in Utah, though not all process passport applications and some require advance appointments. Log on to usps.whitepages.com/passport and type in your ZIP code for a list of the nearest post offices where you can get a passport.
What to bring You must have evidence of U.S. citizenship, which includes either a previously issued, undamaged U.S. passport; a certified birth certificate
issued by the city, county or state; consular report of birth abroad or certification of birth; a naturalization certificate; or certificate of citizenship. You will also need to present identification, which can be either a previously issued U.S. passport, a naturalization certificate, a valid driver license, current government ID, or current military ID applicants must also bring with them (or have taken at some post office facilities) two identical color photos, 2x2 inches in size and between 1 and 1 3/8 inches from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head. Photos must have been taken within the past six months, with a full face frontal view, on a plain or off-white background. Do not wear uniforms, headgear or dark glasses. You will
also be required to fill out a form and sign it in person.
What it costs A passport for those 16 and older will cost $100 -- $160 if you want it expedited. A passport for minors under the age of 16 is $85.
When to apply Ron Hubrich, consumer affairs manager for the U.S. Postal Service in Salt Lake, said it takes about four weeks to get a regular passport from the time a traveler applies, Japan tours and two to three weeks if you pay extra to have it expedited. Some private services can get a passport done in a day or two but expect to pay even more for the service. The U.S. State Department recommends applying for a passport 10 weeks before you might actually need one.
Minor children They must apply in person with both parents or guardians present and must provide a Social Security number. Parents must submit evidence of their relationship to the minor applicant by providing a certified birth certificate with both parents' names on it, an adoption decree, or a court order establishing custody or guardianship.
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