How to Obtain a Passport in Memphis, Tennessee
A passport is a government-issued booklet that proves its owner's identity and citizenship and allows the owner to travel to many countries all over the world. Getting a passport takes a relatively small amount of time and there are passport offices all over the United States. In Memphis, Tennessee, there are nearly a dozen places where you can apply a passport.
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Things You'll Need
- Completed DS-11 application form
- Evidence of U.S. citizenship
- U.S. government-issued identification
- Photocopy of U.S. government-issued identification
- Applicable fees
- Two 2" x 2" passport photos
Instructions
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Application Form, Fees and Identification
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Fill out the DS-11 application form (by hand or online) and sign it. Take the completed form to an approved U.S. passport facility in Memphis.
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Submit proof of citizenship (previously issued passport, certified birth certificate, consular report of birth abroad, certificate of birth, naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship).
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Submit government-issued photo identification (previously issued passport, driver's license, naturalization certificate, current U.S. government ID or current U.S. military ID) and a photocopy of same that shows the identification's front and back. Copies must be on paper sized 8 1/2" x 11". Use only one side of the paper.
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Pay the application fee. As of December 2010, first-time passport applicants are required to pay $135.
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Submit two 2" x 2" identical passport photos. Do not attach the photos to the application form until you are instructed to do so.
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Tips & Warnings
Submitted passport photos should show current appearance (less than six months old), clearly show the face and be printed on high-quality paper. Do not wear a hat or any type of glasses in the pictures.
If you cannot submit primary identification, a combination of secondary identifications, such as a Social Security card and a credit card, is acceptable. A complete list of acceptable secondary identifications is available on the U.S. government travel website. An identifying witness is also acceptable provided the witness is a U.S. resident, has known you at least two years, has a valid ID and is present at the time of your application.
Submitting false information on a government application is a felony offense.
References
Resources
- Photo Credit passport image by isatori from Fotolia.com
