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We have been talking about getting a passport for the first time to get ready for international travel. Getting all of the documents together can be quite a headache. You have to fill out the application, prove your citizenship, prove your identification and provide a photo. Hopefully, these explanations will make this process easier for you.  

For proof of citizenship, there are a couple of things that you could use to get a US passport. You could use your official birth certificate provided by the county in which you are born. If you don’t already have one, it is usually easy to get and a small fee of less than $20 is usually required. This is true with all applications for those who are born in America. If you were not born in the U.S., you can bring your certificate of citizenship or nationalization to testify that you are indeed an official resident of the United States. An expired passport of the United States can also be valid proof.

When applying for a passport, proof of identification can be in the form of a valid identification card with your recent photograph attached to it. Your driver’s license is one good example. A valid military or government ID with signature can also be accepted.

In order to meet the requirements for a recent photo to get a passport, you need to bring two photos that are completely identical and were just recently taken at least within five to six months. You have to surrender a 2×2 picture that was taken in front view with plain background. Clothing should be presentable and without any accessories like glasses or hats.

The completed application will be the passport application or form DS-11. Be sure that you have every entry filled out EXCEPT your signature. This is to be done in front of authorized personnel otherwise processing is not valid.

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Before packing your things and vacationing out of your country, you first must get a passport. This will serve as your ticket to any destination. This article could be very helpful to if you applying for a passport for the first time.

First of all, the application must be in person. There are over seven thousand government agencies like post offices and courthouses that accept applications for passports or you can just visit your local passport facility. It would be wise to first make a quick call to your county courthouse to find out what documents you need to provide in order to process your passport quickly. The following documents are the most common: proof of citizenship, proof of identification, and a recent photo.

Here are a few more tips when applying for a passport:

1. Be honest. You have to fill out the form DS-11 in all honesty to avoid any possible problem

2. Be sure that you attach the original documents and not just photocopied papers. The originals will be returned to you once you receive your passport.

3. Make copies of your originals including your application just in case something gets lost before you send it out.

Preparing for international travel can be quite exhausting but with a little help, you’ll have a great time!

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Getting a passport for your children is a must if you’re planning for international travel. They need passport for traveling overseas. Although, if you’re planning to cross into Bermuda, some parts of the Caribbean, Mexico or Canada by sea or land, children who are aged 15 and under can just use a certified or original copy of their birth certificates in the place of passports. This also applies to children who are 16 to 18 years old provided that they are accompanied by an adult or if they affiliated with an athletic, religious or cultural group. This is applicable with the destinations that were just mentioned.

If you need to get a passport for your child, you can, provided that he or she is with you upon application; noting that all first time applications are made in a personal attempt. In addition, for your child’s passport renewal, you must also do it in person if he or she was under the age of 16 when you first applied his or her passport.
In general, you must bring:

•Form DS-11 completely filled out EXCEPT for the signature

•Two passport photographs that is identical, 2×2 in size, colored, which was taken within six months. Therefore, your child’s photo must be recent and should have a white background for formality’s sake.

•Proof of citizenship. Ideally your child’s authenticated birth certificate.