US Passports
The information on this page applies to: those who have never had a Passport, renewal of a Passport that is beyond 15 years from its issue date, lost, stolen or damaged Passports, and Passports for minors (not yet 16 when expired or expiring was issued). If you have a question at any point in the process click the 
and you will be directed to a pop-up page with more information; close that once your question is answered and proceed.
Step 1: Gather Documents
You will need to have the following documents ready to help fill out the application (see Step 2) and to take for your personal appearance (see Step 3):
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Proof of Citizenship - Certified copy of Birth Certificate, Naturalization Certificate or previous Passport
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2 Passport-type photos
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Authorization Letter giving American Visa Service permission to act on your behalf . Click HERE for the letter.
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Proof of departure if leaving in less than 3 weeks
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DS-11 Form filled out online (see Step 2). Do not sign the application until you are at your personal appearance (see Step 3)
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If you have lost a Passport or it has been stolen, click HERE for the DS-64 form which you will need
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If your Passport is damaged, provide a written explanation of how it was damaged. This must be signed by the applicant.
Step 2: Apply online
In order for American Visa Service to handle an application it must be made online through the US State Department website. Please click HERE for a guide to filling out the online application and refer to this pop-up window as you make the application.
Click HERE to start the online application
Step 3: Personal Appearance
Once you have gathered all the necessary documents and printed your online application, you must make an appearance at a local Post Office or Court House that performs passport work. Click HERE to find a location near you.
The local agent will review your documents, swear you in and have you sign your application. You must make your payment to the US Department of State at this time which must inlcude the $60 Expediting Fee. The agent should seal all your documents into an envelope, place official seals on it and release this envelope to you; this is what you need to ship to us.
In addition to the documents already listed you must also take:
Minors and parents of minors, click HERE for important information.
Outside the envelope sealed by the local agent. we need the complete name, date of birth and last four digits of the social security number of the applicant inside. Click HERE for a form to fill out.
Please Note: Because AVS cannot review documents in a sealed envelope there will be additional charges for any errors made; it is very time-consuming to correct a problem at the Chicago Passport Agency. Please call us if you have questions.
Place order:
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Enter your Departure Date below, then Select a Service below that. When the pop-up window appears, click "OK" to calculate fees. Click "BUY NOW" and follow the instructions on each page. After billing, shipping and credit card info is completed you will receive shipping instructions. If you need more than one Service, either place separate orders online or use option 2 below.
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If you prefer not to place an online order or need multiple Services, click HERE for our paper order form. Complete all information and ship your documents to the address at the top of the form. Your credit card will be charged once the work is complete and we will include a receipt with your returned passport.
