Damaged Child US Passport
Application Process Overview (16 & 17)
Applicant must gather new passport documents listed below to take
to an Acceptance Agent.
An Acceptance Agent is a government employee who will verify
the identity of the applicant.
Acceptance agents are at designated Post Offices and Court
Houses.
Applicant must indicate that he/she is using a hand carry service
to process their new passport application. Acceptance Agent will
have the applicant sign the new passport application, seal documents
in an envelope and return the sealed envelope.
Applicant may be required to show consent of one parent or legal
guardian in order to process the application - this is required
if applicant does not have valid government issued photo identification
issued more than six months ago. It is recommended that applicants
16 and 17 years old appear with one parent or legal guardian who
is capable of proving relation to the child by way of government
issued photo identification.
Sealed envelope with new passport application is forwarded
to ItsEasy Passport for processing.
Take The Following Lost Passport Items to the Acceptance Agent
1.1
Proof
of Citizenship
To obtain a new passport, applicant
must bring an original or certified copy of a birth certificate,
naturalization papers or old passport.
For assistance acquiring a birth certificate, click
here.
1.2
Proof
of Identification
Applicant must bring a driver's
license or state-issued identification issued more than six
months ago to apply for a new passport. Official government
or military picture identification is acceptable. If this
documentation is not available, click
here for more options.
1.3
Passport Photos
Applicant must submit two (2) identical
passport photographs for new passports. These may be obtained
at many Post Offices, Kinkos, Mailboxes Etc or similar locations.
Poor photos are the most common reason for delay in new passport
issuance.
Note: If applicant is delivering
documents to our offices personally, passport photos can be
taken on-site.
1.4
Proof
of Travel
Applicant must submit a computer-generated
itinerary from a travel agency or online booking agency showing
departure from the U.S. in order to get new passport quickly.
If traveling on business and no itinerary is available, a
letter on company letterhead indicating dates and purpose
of travel may suffice. If applicant does not possess proper
itinerary, please contact us for options.
1.5
Authorization
Letter
Applicant must submit an original
"Letter of Authorization" which allow ItsEasy
Passport to submit the damaged passport application to the
US State Dept.
The US State Dept charges $170
for new passport expediting for children 16 and 17 years old
and $25 for verification of application by a passport Acceptance
Agent.
Both new passport fees must be paid to Acceptance Agent onsite.
The new passport fee of $170 may be paid by check, cash, money
order or debit card (credit cards are not accepted). If paying
by check, starter checks are not acceptable. Indicate the
applicants name and DOB in the memo line. For new passport
applications, an Acceptance Agent fee of $25 will apply. This
fee may be paid via any payment method.
1.7
Damaged
Passport Explanation Form
As part of the replacement process,
applicant must explain the circumstances regarding the damaged
to the passport using government form.
On the application, applicant will be asked questions regarding
the damaged to the passport. Answer the questions clearly
and concisely as if speaking directly to a US State Dept.
official.
Applicant must submit one completed
new passport application form (DS-11). Application must be
filled out via US State Dept web site link below. This information
is not submitted to the government, it is used to create a
bar coded application required to expedite the new passport
request; hand filled passport applications are not acceptable
for expedited services. After filling out a new child passport
application online, print two (2) completed passport applications
- one copy will be included in the sealed envelope, the second
will be provided to ItsEasy.
DO NOT SIGN the completed application until
instructed to do so by Acceptance Agent.
Note: Having trouble with the US
State Department online passport application site? The State
Dept site has been overloaded recently causing it not to function
consistently. A paper version of the application is available
here, however,
applications completed using the paper form may experience
slight processing delays beyond our control.
Note:
It is imperative that you include a copy of your completed
passport application outside of the sealed acceptance
agent envelope. Applications received without copies
may experience delays beyond our control.
Complete Your Package to ItsEasy for New Passport Processing
2.1
New
Passport Package Contents
Applicant must provide ItsEasy
with the sealed envelope from the Acceptance Agent containing
the new passport documents above.
Important: Most standard
processing passport applications are submitted through the
post office. The post office encourages applicants to pay
for fast shipping which adds between $15 and $25 to the cost
of the passport. Since you are using an expediting service,
DO NOT PAY THE ADDITIONAL POSTAGE FEES. This will cause delay
and possible rejection of your expedited passport application.
You will pay two fees at the post office, $25 for the Acceptance
Agent and $170 for the passport. DO NOT PAY FOR ADDITIONAL
POSTAGE.
On the outside of the sealed envelope, applicant must write
the following:
Last Name, First Name
Date of Birth
Departure Date
Contact Phone Number
* If there is more than one application in the envelope
(for multiple applicants), write out each applicants name
and date of birth.
Important:
ItsEasy cannot open the sealed envelope, therefore applicant
must submit copies of the following documents in their package
outside of the sealed envelope:
Completed (unsigned)
New Passport Application
Flight Itinerary
Authorization Lette
2.2
ItsEasy Online
Order Form
Applicant must submit an ItsEasy order form
which provides contact information, service request and payment
information.
Ship all child passport documents
to ItsEasy Passport for processing.
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ItsEasy recommends our preferred shipping partner Federal Express (FedEx) for
document shipping. When completing the online order form above, you will be offered
the use of the ItsEasy FedEx account to send document to us. By selecting this
service, you will be provided a pre-addressed, pre-paid FedEx air bill upon completion.
ItsEasy Passport & Visa
360 Lexington Avenue
Airline Travel Center
New York, NY 10017
(866) 487-3279
Click
here to find a FedEx drop location near you.
If you have questions about child passports, we are here to help:
1-866-ITS-EASY (487-3279)
If you have printed this child passport page and wish to return,
simply visit: www.itseasy.com/child
Damaged
Child US Passports Expedited Minor Passports
PASSPORT
PRICING
11+ Day Processing
$65
8-10 Day Processing
$99
5-7 Day Processing
$129
2-4 Day Processing
$179
Same Day Processing
$249
*Same Day requests
are submitted the day received. Same day processing requires immediate
departure.
VISA
PRICING
Non-Rush Processing
$55
Rush Processing
$89
Same Day Processing
$139
*Same Day requests
are submitted the day received. Same day processing not offer by all Embassies/consulates.
