This document is required to travel between countries |
How to get a passport... |
- Filling out an application
- Submitting the required payment
- Getting passport-approved photos
- Proving your identity with some ID photocopies
- Dropping off the signed bundle at an approved passport facility
Double-check all required paperwork to avoid delays. Wait time average 4-6 weeks. |
Beyond foreign travel |
- A valid form of ID for obtaining a driver's license.
- Proof of age at a club or restaurant.
- School enrollment and registration.
- Various work authorization forms.
Passports may be used in place of a state ID or driver's license. |
A passport can also be used for these travel purposes. |
- Booking tickets for a trip, foreign and domestic.
- Tracing a passport holder if he or she is missing abroad.
- Obtaining a SIM card or opening a bank account abroad.
As proof, a passport from the U.S. will give you access to over 186 countries. |