Information on Getting a United States (US) Passport

Applying for A Passport

U.S. Passports are only issued by the U.S. State Department. Processing usually takes 6 weeks (but can take longer). Processing can be expedited for an additional fee.

Where to Apply

If this is your first passport, you will need to apply in person at your local government offices that accept passport applications. You can pick up and drop off an application at any United States Post Office.

Local Post Offices

Rehoboth Beach Post Office 179 Rehoboth Ave. (at Second St.) Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 302-227-8406 Nassau Post Office 5 Point Plz (On Hwy 1) Nassau, DE 19969-9998 (800) ASK-USPS Lewes Post Office 116 Front ST Lewes, DE 19958-9998 (800) ASK-USPS   Georgetown Post Office 115 S King ST Georgetown, DE 19947-9998 (800) ASK-USPS Millsboro Post Office 100 Main ST Millsboro, DE 19966-9998 (800) ASK-USPS Bethany Beach Post Office 14 Pennsylvania AVE Bethany Beach, DE 19930-9998 (800) ASK-USPS

Download an Application Form at:
http://travel.state.gov/pdf/DS-0011.pdf

Things You Will Need

When applying, you will need to bring:

Two passport photos (We can take your photograph for your passport here at our in house studio)
Proof of identity (driver's license)
Proof of your U.S. Citizenship (usually a certified birth certificate)
Two checks for the fees.

 

Our Guarantee

We guarantee our passport photos will be accepted by the U.S. Department of State and every Embassy in the World! Passport photos are available with no appointment needed. It takes about one hour. Takes just a minute to take your photo, your pictures will be ready in 1 hour. 2 passport size photos $8.00 4 oassoirt suze ogitis $10.00 Each additional par is $2.00 per person.

 

Fees

Effective March 8, 2005, a new passport security surcharge of $12 will be collected by the US Postoffice accepting your application.

For first time applicants, this surcharge will be added to the regular passport fees of $55 (age 16 and older) and $40 (under age 16) in addition to the $30 execution fee, making total cost for routine service $97 for a ten-year passport for those age 16 and older and $82 for a 5-year passport for those under age 16.

For applicants renewing their passports, the surcharge will be added to the regular passport fee of $55 making total cost for routine service $67.

Save time by completing the application prior to arrival

Here's a site listing all the vital records departments of various states, essencial if you need to get a passport and you were born out-of-state.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/w2welcom.htm