Use our Form Filler to fill out your form and print it. For the best experience, use a desktop or laptop computer. Check the information you entered if you did not get the form you expected (examples: date of birth and previous passport issuance date).
The usual processing duration for a passport application at the FORT LAUDERDALE MAIN POST OFFICE ranges from 9 to 13 weeks. However, this timeframe can fluctuate based on the number of applications the office receives and the time of year.
I need my passport sooner than I thought. What should I do? Call the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778 (1-888-874-7793 TDD/TTY) to request expedited service for an extra $60. You may also add a 1-2 delivery service of your completed passport book for an extra $21.36.
If you have never had a passport before OR you have an expired passport (official or tourist) issued more than 15 years ago, you will fill out a DS-11 for your passport application. There are 4 steps that must be completed in order to get your official passport.
In order to apply for a new passport book/card, you must: Complete Form DS-11 - Application for a U.S. Passport (in black ink only, no white-out) Appear in person (this includes minors) Submit original evidence of US citizenship and a photocopy of the front (and back, if there is printed information)
Valid Photo ID Previously issued, undamaged U.S. passport. Naturalization Certificate. Valid U.S. Driver's License. Valid U.S. Identification Card. Current Government ID (city, state or federal) Current Military ID (military and dependents) (Photocopies of front and back)