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For more information go to www.travel.state.gov
What You Will Need to Apply
1. Please complete an application before you apply. (Do not sign the application until passport acceptance agent instructs you to.)
- Please print legibly.
- If you
make a mistake, line through it. Don't use white out.
2. Proof of Citizenship: You will need one of
the following:
- Your
previous U.S. Passport, even if it is expired.
- If you
were born in the United States, you will need a certified
birth certificate issued by the city, county or state where
you were born. It must have a filing date and official seal
from the governing agency (NOT the hospital). No photocopies
or California Abstracts or Texas Abstracts will be accepted.
- Your
Consular report of birth abroad.
- Your Certificate of Naturalization.
4. Two Passport photos (2"x2" head and
shoulders only, face forward, with white background). Photos must be
taken within the last six months.
5. Social Security number MUST BE PROVIDED, or you could be fined by the Internal Revenue Service.
Passport Fees-For more information go to www.travel.state.gov
Citizens who are traveling or needing passport in order to get a visa within 10 days should contact the National Passport Information Center directly at 877-487-2778.
If you are leaving within 14 calendar days, applications must be processed IN PERSON at the Seattle Passport Agency.
SEATTLE PASSPORT AGENCY
915 Second Avenue, Room 992
Seattle, WA 98174
An APPOINTMENT will be required for those wishing to
apply in person at the SEATTLE PASSPORT AGENGY.
You may schedule an appointment
24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling toll-free (877) 487-2778
Arrive no more than 15 minutes early. Late arrivals will need to reschedule their appointment. You will need a check, money order, major credit card or exact cash: 16 and older is $157; and 15 and younger is $142. You must also bring proof of immediate travel (plane ticket, itinerary, or a travel letter from an employer). You must be traveling within 14 calendar days. If you are traveling abroad within 72 hours, be advised that it takes 4 to 6 hours to process urgent passports. Schedule a morning appointment to avoid having to return the next day to pick up the passport.