No. If you follow the step-by-step instructions given on our website, there is no need for you to visit our office. Send all necessary documents to us for processing. We will send you your passport upon completion.

Certain documentation must be submitted to the authorities at the embassy/consulate of the country for a visa to be issued. International Passport & Visa can assist you in obtaining your visas. For more information, pleas visit our website for specific visa requirements.

Birth certificates are accepted for processing of passports only if issued by the county clerk where birth took place. Go to www.vitalcheck.com to locate the appropriate county clerk where you were born.

If you are applying for a passport for the first time, regardless of any other documentation you may have, you must have the original or certified copy of your birth certificate to obtain a passport.

You can use your expired cancelled passport instead of your birth certificate when reapplying for a passport. Also, if you don't have a valid photo ID, you can use your expired passport along with a temporary ID to obtain a new passport.

If you have ample time before your passport is needed, please visit your post office, county courthouse or other agency where passport applications are handled in your area. Go to www.iafdb.travel.state.gov to locate the passport aceeptance facility close to you.

Yes, you may expedite your passport without a travel itinerary if you are traveling on business on behalf of your company. A letter from your employer must be submitted with your application. Please click here for a sample business letter.

An adult’s passport is valid for 10 years and minor’s passport is valid for 5 years.

In addition to the birth certificate, you must also submit the original of the mother's death certificate.

Yes. You may hold a primary passport valid for 10 years and a second passport valid for two years. For more information regarding this, please visit our passport main page.

It depends. If the applicant is applying for the first time, or the applicant is reapplying and does not have the old passport or the passport was issued more than 15 years ago, the applicant must appear in front of a government agent at the time the application is executed. In all other cases such as passport renewal, request for additional pages, etc. it is acceptable for someone else to submit your documents without you being present, as long as all applications are signed and completed.

Yes. Infants are required to have a passport if traveling overseas. Please check with your airline for their requirements if you are traveling to Canada or Mexico.

No. Infants must have an individual passport, separate from the parent.

No, effective February 1st of 2004, all minor children must be present with both parents (if under age of 14) and one parent (if under age of 18) during the time of execution of passport application.

A valid photo ID is a must to apply and get a US passport. If you don’t have one, you must get a temporary photo ID from the DMV. If you are applying with your birth certificate:

1. Someone holding a valid photo ID must vouch for you when you appear in front of the government agent for the execution of your passport application.

2. You must also submit three to five documents to the passport agency to establish your identity. These documents must five years or older. However, if you are applying with an old passport or original of your certificate of citizenship steps 1 and 2 above are not required.

Yes. If you are a single parent you must submit original sole legal custody documents when applying for a passport for your minor child.

Yes. Only if you have a notarized letter of consent from the other parent.

Yes. The third party in loco parentis may apply with a notarized written statement or affidavit from both parents and custodial parent(s) authorizing the third-party to apply for a passport. When the statement or affidavit is from only one parent, the third-party must present evidence of sole custody of the authorizing parent. A copy of parent(s)’ photo ID is also helpful. NOTE: The third party must be a blood relative of the minor.

Yes. You must submit a notarized written statement explaining the details on where the other parent is and why you can not obtain his/her consent.

Yes. The parent can apply and obtain a passport for the child and no extra documents are required.

Yes. You can request it in a written statement addressed to “Government Passport Agency.”

No. Mutilated passports are not returned to the applicants and are destroyed within 30 days.

No. Not all post offices execute passport applications. You should also be aware that some post offices require you to make an appointment to execute a passport application.

Yes. Some states allow the execution of passport applications at a county courthouse.

Go to www.iafdb.travel.state.gov to locate your nearest PAF. Here you will find nationwide locations listed by zip codes.

You will need to make an appointment by calling this toll free number at 1-877-487-2778.

When you call toll free number 1-877-487-2778 you can select the closest from a list of passport agencies nationwide.

You must use the name on your driver license or photo ID. You must submit documents (the older the better) to establish your identity and prove that you are the person you claim you to be.

The major documents required for obtaining a US passport are the original or certified copy of birth certificate issued by the county where you were born and a valid photo ID.

No. Only birth certificates issued by the Department of Health or Vital Records of the various counties nationwide are acceptable for the issuance of a passport.

A passport is a travel document that verifies the identity and nationality of the bearer, issued by the native or adopted country of said bearer. A passport is necessary in order to enter and leave most foreign countries.

Additional pages can always be added to your valid passport. Please visit our website for step by step instructions.

You should contact the nearest US embassy or Consulate. You will be issued a passport with limited validity to allow you to complete your trip and return to the United States. Once you have returned to the United States, you should reapply for a new passport. Go to usembassy.state.gov for the nearest US Embassy or Consulate.

You will have to change the name on your passport to match your ticket otherwise you will have problems passing security. Contact your airline for additional information.

The visa requirements on our website are for U.S. passport holders and certain legal US residents. For some countries, visa requirements for non-US citizens holding a US residency card (Green Card) are the same as those for US citizens. Only the original/a copy of green card must also be submitted for the vise to be issued. Other countries require extra documentation.

Yes. Visas are either stamped or affixed to your passport.

Yes. The photo in your passport cannot be removed. Most embassies and consulates will file your photo along with your visa application. In some countries, a photo of the traveler is affixed to the visa.

Single entry visa allows you to enter the country you are visiting only one time. In order to return to the same country you'll need to apply and obtain a new visa. Double entry allows you to enter a country two times during a certain period of time. A multiple entry visa allows you to enter a country as many times as you wish prior to its expiration.

Passport and visa applications can only be processed with original signatures of the applicants.

First fee: This is a processing fee charged by the government issuing the passport or visa. Second fee: The fee paid to our company and our affiliates for processing your passport or visa in a safe, secure, confidential, and timely manner

The law requires, for purposes of security and accurate identification, that passports are valid only with an original signature.

A visa is an authorization issued by the embassy/consulate of a foreign country on a passport that allows a traveler to visit that foreign country.

Most visa requirements are reciprocal between the two countries.

Most visas are stamped or affixed in your passport visa pages. The visa page must be blank without any stamps. Amendment pages are only for the use of the US Passport Agency for changes and endorsements to a passport. The foreign consulate/embassy officials typically refuse to issue a visa on these pages.

Tourist visas are issued for those traveling to a country for pleasure. Business visa gives a traveler the permission to engage in business related activities. Please note that visa requirements for tourist and business visa are not the same for all the countries. Some countries require visas for business travelers and allow tourists to visit without a visa.

The processing time of visas varies depending on the country and the type of visa being issued –either tourist or business. The timing for a business visa also varies depending on the nature of the business. Some countries have fixed processing time for all of the visas they issue. Other factors that may affect processing time include the number of visa applications being processed the nationality of the applicant, and even the number of staff on hand. Some countries charge an extra fee to expedite the processing of visa which is a very good option for last minute travelers.