Passports serve as identification when you exit and re-enter the country. They are official government documents that are proof of identity and citizenship.
The first page of your passport contains your picture and important information such as your full name, type of passport, your passport number, your date of birth, sex, place of birth, dates of issue and expiration and the issuing authority.
Complete Form DS-11 either online or print and complete. You can also apply at a passport agency and must provide evidence of the child's citizenship. The child's parent or guardian must also submit evidence of their relationship to the child as well as evidence of the parents' citizenship. You must then take these documents to an acceptance facility or a passport agency, provide two passport photos and pay the passport fee.
Complete Form DS-11 either online or print and complete. You must provide evidence of your citizenship and another form of identification, such as a driver's license or Military I.D. When applying, you must provide two passport photos and pay the passport fee.
If you were younger than 16 when your passport was issued, it is valid for five years. If you were older than 16 when it was issued, your passport is valid for 10 years.
You should renew your passport nine months before it expires.
A Passport Card is a credit card-sized travel document that can be used only to enter the United States from Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land border crossings or sea ports. It cannot be used for international air travel. It is cheaper and smaller than a passport book, but is valid for the same length of time. It is ideal for use on a cruise. The card uses an electronic chip to access information stored in a government database.
