Passports
Each person (including children) must now have a valid passport to travel to Mexico. We've compiled information below on how to obtain your first passport, how to renew your old one and/or the fees and timing of the process. Always check the US Department of State site for the most up to date guidelines.
U.S.Department of State, Passport Guidelines
*Check the Status of your Passport
*Get or Renew your Passport
*Applications and Forms
*Lost and Stolen Passports
How to Apply for a Passport
New Application for a U.S. Passport
To obtain a passport for the first time, you need to go in person to one of over 9,000 passport acceptance facilities located throughout the United States with two photographs of yourself, proof of U.S. citizenship, and a valid form of photo identification such as a driver’s license.
Acceptance facilities include many Federal, state and probate courts, post offices, some public libraries and a number of county and municipal offices. There are also 13 regional passport agencies, and 1 Gateway City Agency, which serve customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel. Appointments are required in such cases.
You’ll need to apply in person if you are applying for a U.S. passport for the first time:
if your expired U.S. passport is not in your possession;
if your previous U.S. passport has expired and was issued more than 15 years ago;
if your previous U.S. passport was issued when you were under age 16;
or if your currently valid U.S. passport has been lost or stolen.
For more information on getting a new passport, please visit How to get a passport page.
How To Renew Your Passport
Renewal of a U.S. Passport
You can renew by mail if:
Your most recent passport is available to submit and it is not damaged;
you received the passport within the past 15 years;
you were over age 16 when it was issued;
you still have the same name, or can legally document your name change.
You can get a passport renewal application form by downloading it from this site.
If your passport has been, altered or damaged, you cannot apply by mail. You must apply in person.
For more information on how to renew a passport, please visit How to renew a passport page.
Application Processing Time
How Long Will it Take to Process a Passport Application?
At this time, we are processing routine applications in approximately three weeks from the time of application. We are processing requests for expedited service within two weeks door-to-door*.
APPLY NOW and be ready for the new land and sea travel requirements coming June 2009!
If you are traveling or need your passport in order to get a visa within 14 days:
Please call us at the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-4USA-PPT (1-877-487-2778) to schedule an appointment to apply in person at a Passport Agency (please see note below).
Passport Fees
Passport Fees
As of February 1, 2008
Routine Service (Form DS-11: Application for a U.S. Passport)
Non-Refundable
Application Fee Execution Fee Total
Passport Book (Age 16 & Older) $75 $25 $100
Passport Book (Under Age 16) $60 $25 $85
Passport Card (Age 16 & Older) $20 $25 $45
Passport Card (Under Age 16) $10 $25 $35
