How to Get a U.S. Passport

by bam

A practical, plain-language guide for U.S. citizens: passport book vs. card, applying for the first time (Form DS-11), renewing (Form DS-82), the documents and photo you need, fees and processing times (and why to always verify the current numbers), passports for minors, name changes, lost or stolen passports, and the travel-validity rules many countries enforce. Cited throughout to the U.S. Department of State's travel.state.gov.