FIRST TIME APPLICATION FOR U.S. PASSPORT:

Important:
  • The  ABC Authorization Form must be included with every service request.
  • All signatures must be original. Digitally printed signatures are not accepted by the U.S. Department of State.

Who Needs to Apply as a First-Time Applicant?

You must submit a first-time application if:
  • You have never held a U.S. passport

  • Your previous passport was issued at age 15 or younger

  • Your passport was issued more than 15 years ago

  • Your expired passport is no longer in your possession
  • Your current passport is damaged
Applicants Who Have Never Held a U.S. Passport
  1. Application form DS-11 ( Form will be provided upon completing your application online)
  2. Original Birth Certificate (no copies).
  3. One (1) passport size picture (2 inches by 2 inches and White Background)
  4. The US Passport Agency charges in the amount of $ 212.05 (Check or Money Order) payable to the US Department of State.  Please do not abbreviate.
  5. A copy of the airline ticket or travel itinerary showing the departure date and destination
  6. A copy of the driver license or state ID, front and back.
  7. Authorization letter inside the sealed envelope (Letters of Authorizations MUST have an original wet signature! Scanned, Faxes, or Photocopies are NOT accepted by the United States Passport Agency.)
  8. $35.00 Execution fee paid to the authorized agent to execute the DS-11 Application form.
 

A Clerk of court/ or a Post Master: CLICK HERE TO FIND THE NEAREST LOCATION (form DSP-11) must be signed in front of a Clerk / or a Post Master and endorsed by them.
You must then request the Clerk or Postmaster that this application is placed in a sealed envelope, it should be only opened by the Passport Authorities.

Don’t open this envelope. Do not leave the envelope with the Clerk or a Postmaster.

Please write your complete name, date of birth, and departure date directly on the sealed envelope. Enclose the sealed envelope in a separate Federal Express envelope. Use the provided shipping label.

Please forward all documents to our office by the provided shipping label from our office:

MAILING ADDRESS:

ABC Visa and Passport Services
ABC Rush Passport
3321 SAINT JAMES PL,
Falls Church, VA 22042

EMAIL:

TOLL-FREE TEL:

877-729-4715

  1. Resource Section:

    Locate your nearest local acceptance agency for your DS-11 New Passport Application to seal your envelope!

    Be prepared to show your State ID or Driver’s License: Click here to locate your nearest local acceptance agent.

    Proof of U.S. Citizenship:
    When applying for a U.S. passport using form DS-11, you must include evidence of U.S. citizenship. All citizenship documents submitted will be returned to you.

        • You can obtain a certified birth certificate from the Office of Vital Statistics in your state of birth or through an order.

    Primary evidence of U.S. citizenship includes an original certified birth certificate issued by a U.S. city, county, or state. Alternatively, an original or certified “long form” birth certificate from the Office of Vital Statistics, showing both parents’ full names, with a raised seal is acceptable. Certified birth certificates lacking both parents’; full names will not be considered as evidence of U.S. citizenship.

        • Hospital-issued birth certificates are NOT valid for applying for a U.S. Passport. Additionally, certified copies of birth certificates must meet specific requirements to be considered acceptable primary evidence of U.S. citizenship.
        • Applicant’s full name
        • Date of birth
        • Place of birth
        • Seal of issuing authority (raised, embossed, impressed, or multicolored)
        • Registrar’s signature
        • Date the certificate was filed with the registrar’s office (must be within one year)

    For those naturalized:

        • Original certificate of citizenship or FS-240, DS-1350 (certificate of birth abroad)
        • Original certificate of Naturalization

    Renewing a Second Passport:
    When renewing a second valid passport, include your most recently issued primary (10-year) passport and the expired or expiring second valid passport, if applicable. Whether applying for a new second passport or renewing an expired one, you must also submit your regular 10-year passport.

    Passport Card:
    When renewing your U.S. passport, mark the box for “Passport Book” if you’re applying for a regular passport book only.

    If you also want a Passport Card, mark the box for “Passport Card” and note there’s an additional $30.00 Passport Agency fee. Passport Cards cannot be expedited currently and take around 2-3 weeks to be issued. They’ll be processed separately from your regular passport book and mailed to you directly via First Class mail from the U.S. Passport Agency.

    The Passport Card is an additional, wallet-sized form of official government ID. It allows for convenient travel by land or sea to Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, and the Caribbean. Passport for Minors (16 years and younger), see First Time Child / Minor Passport Process.

    Passport for Minors (16 years and younger), see First Time Child / Minor Passport Process.