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How To Get A Us Passport In Person
Traveling outside the country is a dream of many people. Planning for your trip is a great process too - deciding on where you're going to fly or sail to, and how long you're going to be away for. One part of the process some people forget about is their passport - an important part of overseas travel.
Most people know that if you are going to travel outside of the United States, you should plan on having a passport handy. It is your most important form of identification - and with few exceptions, you will need it in every country you visit. Most are very strict about seeing your passport.
The two big exceptions to the passport rule are Canada and Mexico. Even these two have made a couple of changes to their rules - you must have a passport if entering Mexico or Canada by air, but not by land or sea. You will still need copies of your driver's license and your birth certificate.
When applying for a passport for overseas travel for the first time, you must do so in person. You can usually apply for your passport at one of the many United States Post Office locations that handle passport applications. These offices are indicated on the USPS website, or you can ask in person.
You don't have to stick with the post office for your application spot, however. There are, in all, 9,000 spots to apply for a passport. These include places like court clerk offices, county and state offices, town offices and even public libraries. The US travel.gov website can help you find a spot.
Complete your application ahead of time by downloading one off the web, or pick up an application and complete it on the spot. You will need to bring with you your proof of citizenship (a birth certificate is the most common) and two passport photos, identical 2"x2" pictures.
Bring along your driver's license, non-driver id card or other state issued identification card as well. You will need this card in order to prove your identity. It you are applying for minor children, you will need to bring them with you so you can vouch for their identity in person, as they lack this id.
Your next step is paying for the passport, which will cost you about $100 in fees. It will cost a little less for minors. You will also need to be prepared to wait for your passport to arrive - a process which can take up to eight weeks. Check the travel.gov website for updated wait times.
If you apply for your passport in advance (well in advance) of the time that you will need it to travel - three months is a good guideline - you can make sure that you will receive your passport in plenty of time for your trip, without having to worry about not making it in time for the big day!
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Aazdak Alisimo writes about travel subjects for NomadJournals.com - makers of travel journals that make great promotional gifts.
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