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PROCEDURE FOR REPLACEMENT FOR A LOST OR STOLEN PASSPORT FOR APPLICANTS AGE 15 AND UNDER
 

Please follow the procedure accordingly to avoid processing delay. An incomplete or incorrectly completed application will delay the issuance of the passport.

In order to have your child’s passport expedited (less than 30-day service), you must have the following documents executed by a Passport Acceptance Agent (either an authorized Main Branch U.S. Post Office or Local Clerk of the Court). For the list of Passport Acceptance Facility authorized to execute passport applications in your area, please click here.

NOTE: All persons must have their own passports, including infants.

 For All Minor Applicant:

• Each minor child shall appear in person at the passport acceptance agent.
• BOTH parents must appear in person with the minor applicant at the passport acceptance agent.
• If your child does not have identification of his/her own, you need to accompany your child and present identification.
• All applications for children under 16 require both parents' or legal guardians' consent.

Minor applicant must be accompanied by BOTH PARENTS or legal guardian with acceptable proof of ID and proof parental relationship and consent.  All the documents would be officially sealed in an envelope by an authorized Passport Acceptance Agent, which you need to ship to Travel the World Visas for hand carrying it to the U.S. Passport Agency. This envelope must have the certified seal of the Post Office or Courthouse in order for our company to submit the application to the Passport Agency.

NOTE: DO NOT LEAVE THE OFFICIAL SEALED ENVELOPE WITH THE CLERK AT THE POST OFFICE OR COURTHOUSE. DO NOT OPEN THE OFFICIAL SEALED ENVELOPE, ONLY PASSPORT PERSONNEL ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPEN THE SEALED ENVELOPE.

Please present the following to the Passport Acceptance Agent:

1. Proof of Child’s U.S. Citizenship - Must provide ONE of the following:

   1. Previous U.S. Passport

   2. Certified Birth Certificate issued by state, county or city with raised seal

      (if born in US)

   3. Certificate of Citizenship or FS-240, DS-1350 (if born outside the US)

   4. Certificate of Naturalization issued by the Immigration and Naturalization Service
       

2. One Passport Application Form (DS-11) completed and signed in front of the Passport Acceptance Agent. Do not sign the application until asked to do so or you will have to fill out another. NOTE:  U.S. Passport Agency REQUIRES that you fill out the DS-11 application form on-line, click here.  After you complete the form on-line, please print BUT do NOT sign it.  Please fax us a copy at 530-579-3315.  The form MUST be signed in front of a Passport Acceptance Agent.  

    

    

3. Applicants under age 16 must have both parents present at the Passport Acceptance Agent.  If one parent can not be present (applicable for applicants below 16 years old), submit a Statement of Consent. Form DS-3053.    NOTE: Consent Statements by Non-Applying Parents Included with Passport Applications for Minors Under Age 16 Must Be Notarized.
   Effective February 1, 2008, the Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs began requiring that all consent statements by a non-applying parent included with U.S. passport applications for minors under age 16 be notarized.  The consent statement must include the child's name and date of birth, as well as parent's identification information or a copy of his/her ID.  This new requirement is being implemented to enhance the accurate identification of applicants and aid in the prevention of international child abduction and substitution.       
   

4. One Statement Regarding Lost or Stolen Passport (DS-64) complete and sign

    

5. Present Evidence of Child's Relationship to Parents/Guardians (for minors under age 16). 

   Note: Previous U.S. passports are not acceptable as proof of relationship to the applying parent(s)/guardian(s).

   You will need to submit one of the following:

   • Certified U.S. birth certificate (with parents' names); or
   • Certified Foreign Birth Certificate (with parents' names and translation, if necessary); or
   • Report of Birth Abroad (Form FS-240) (with parents' names); or
   • Certification of Birth Abroad ( Form DS-1350) (with parents' names); or
   • Adoption Decree ( with adopting parents' names); or
   • Court Order Establishing Custody; or
   • Court Order Establishing Guardianship.

   NOTE: If the parent(s)'/guardian's name(s) is/are other than that on these documents, evidence of legal name change is required.

    

6.  Two recent original passport size photographs (2” x 2”) on a white or clear background (click here for the regulations for acceptable passport-type photograph)
    

7. Signed letter of authorization.   Both parents must sign this letter for the child.  Must have an Original Signatures.
    

8. Proof of Departure (one of the following)

   • Copy of the flight itinerary

   • Copy of the airline ticket
      

9. Government fees paid at the time of execution 

   • Rush Processing (Same Day up to 10 Business Day Processing) 

     $140.00 Check or Money Order Payable to “Department of State”  (Passport Book) and

     $  25.00 Check or Money Order Payable to “U.S. Postmaster or Clerk of Court"

      

     NOTE: If you are requesting for a passport book and card, the Department of State fee is $155.00

      

10. Notarized Multiple Lost or Missing Valid Passports Statement (this is applicable only to applicants who lost 2 or more valid passports)

11. Proof of Identity -  You may prove your identity with any one of these, if you are recognizable:

    • Previous U.S. passport (mutilated, altered, or damaged passports are not acceptable as proof of identity.)
    • Naturalization Certificate
    • Current, valid
      • Driver's license
      • Government ID: city, state or federal
      • Military ID: military and dependents

    NOTE:  Your Social Security Card does NOT prove your identity.

    If none of these are available , you will need:

    a) Some signature documents, not acceptable alone as ID

    (ex: a combination of documents, such as your Social Security card, credit card, bank card, library card, etc.)

    AND

    b) A person who can vouch for you. He/she must

    • Have known you for at least 2 years,
    • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident,
    • Have valid ID, and
    • Fill out a Form DS-71 in the presence of a passport agent.

    NOTE: For minors under age 14 - Provide Parental Identification 

    Each parent or guardian must submit one of the following:

    • Valid Drivers License
    • Valid Official U.S. Military ID
    • Valid U.S. Gov't ID
    • Valid U.S. or Foreign Passport with recognizable photo
    • Naturalization/Citizenship Certificate from BCIS with recognizable photo
    • Alien Resident Card from BCIS

    NOTE: Your Social Security Card does NOT prove your identity .

    If none of these are available , you will need:

    a) Some signature documents, not acceptable alone as ID

    (ex: a combination of documents, such as your Social Security card, credit card, bank card, library card, etc.)

    AND

    b) A person who can vouch for you. He/she must
    • Have known you for at least 2 years,
    • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident,
    • Have valid ID, and
    • Fill out a Form DS-71 in the presence of a passport agent.

     

Service Fee:             $145.00/person/passport – Same Day Processing**

                             $135.00/person/passport – Next Day Processing

                                    $115.00/person/passport – 4 to 5 Business Day Processing

                                    $  85.00/person/passport – 10 Business Day Processing

Return Mail Fee:   $25.00 (1-3 passports)     Overnight Delivery       [     ]

                                    $19.00 (1-3 passports)     2-Day Delivery             [     ]

                                    $45.00 (1-3 passports)     Saturday Delivery          [     ]

For Alaska and Hawaii, please add $15.00 on the Return Mail Fee

**MAILING INSTRUCTIONS: FOR PASSPORT APPLICATIONS TO BE PROCESSED SAME DAY: IMPORTANT: Please send your documents by UPS "Early Morning Delivery" OR FedEx "First Overnight" AND call us with your UPS or FedEx tracking number.  YOUR PACKAGE MUST BE IN OUR OFFICE BY 8:00 A.M. FOR SAME DAY PROCESSING.   

  Please send the official sealed envelope (containing all the required documents) together with our Service Order Form, copy of the filled out DSP-11 form*, copy of the Letter of Authorization, copy of the travel itinerary and payment (Money Order, Company Check, Cashier’s Check, American Express, Visa or MasterCard) by FedEx OR UPS to:

TRAVEL THE WORLD VISAS, INC.

1930 18TH STREET NW, UNIT #1

WASHINGTON DC  20009

TOLL-FREE: 1-866–886-8472

LOCAL TEL: 202-223-8822
 FAX:  530-579-3315

*Must be attached to the outside of the official sealed envelope.

Important information:

The government rules require the sealed envelope to be submitted to the Passport Agency within 5 business days from the day it was officially stamped and sealed by the clerk of the Post Office or Courthouse.

Requirements and fees are subject to change without prior notice. All fees are non-refundable, if your application was denied by the consulate or the Passport Agency, or if you withdraw your application that has already been submitted to the consulate or Passport Agency.

Travel the World Visas acts only as an agent, and accepts no responsibility for the services of any Travel Agent, Consulate, Passport Agency or Embassy in connection with the granting of visas, nor for any delays, loss of passports occasioned by such services or the U.S. Mail. Damage compensation is not available.