Who is eligible for a U.S. passport card?

If you have a passport book and you are eligible to use Form DS-82, you may apply for a passport card as a renewal by mail even if it is your first passport card. Please note: If you’re renewing your passport book and passport card, you must submit both documents.

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What can stop you from getting a passport card?

The principal law enforcement reasons for passport denial are a valid unsealed federal warrant of arrest, a federal or state criminal court order, a condition of parole or probation forbidding departure from the United States (or the jurisdiction of the court), or a request for extradition.

What is the difference between a passport and passport card?

A passport card is cheaper than a passport book, but can’t be used for air travel and is only valid in Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean. Passport cards cost $65 for first-time passport holders, while passport books cost $145.

Can passport application be rejected?

If you fail to pay the fee in the given time, your application for a passport could be reject. Failure to complete police verification: While you can get the passport even before the police verification is over, the process of the application is not complete till this verification is done.

How fast can you get a passport card?

Getting a Passport card takes 2-3 weeks, passport cards can on occasion be processed sooner than 2-3 weeks but always longer than a few days.

What reasons are passports denied?

So, here are some of the most common reasons a passport application gets delayed or rejected.

An Incomplete Application.
Using the Wrong Color Pen.
Submitting the Wrong Passport Photo.
Insufficient Proof of Citizenship.
Not Paying the Right Amount.
You Owe Child Support.
You Owe Back Taxes.
You Have Unpaid Federal Loan.

What documents do you need to get a passport card?

Facial recognition

Proof of citizenship,identity,and residence: EDL/EID (Enhanced driver license or ID card)

CDL approved documents (CLP or CDL card)

RCW 26.23.150: Recording of social security numbers – Compliance with federal requirement – Restricted disclosure

What information is required for a passport?

The documents provided should show the date and location of birth and must have been created within the first five years of the applicant’s life.

Applicants that were born outside of the United States that do not have a birth certificate or consular report of birth abroad and have only one parent that is a

If both parents are U.S.

What are the requirements for an US passport?

You are applying for your first U.S. passport

You are under age 16

Your previous U.S. passport was issued when you were under age 16

Your previous U.S. passport was lost,stolen,or damaged

Your previous U.S. passport was issued more than 15 years ago

How do you apply for a passport card?

– Proof of legal name change, if applicable – Photo ID that reflects your current appearance – Passport photo that reflects your current appearance – A medical certification that verifies you have undergone or are receiving clinical treatment for sex change