| It would be best for each member of a family to | | | | Internet access. |
| have passports before leaving for the airport for | | | | Passport processing can take a decent amount of |
| that vacation abroad. Whether the family member | | | | time, so individuals should consider doing this |
| is renewing a passport, correcting data for it, or | | | | process far in advance. For those individuals who |
| getting a passport for the first time, the passport | | | | no longer have the option of completing the |
| application form can be found online and will not | | | | process far in advance, the government offer |
| be extremely difficult to complete. An individual will | | | | expediting services that will push the application |
| either fill out From DS-11 or Form DS-82, | | | | through the process a little quicker. For those that |
| depending on his or her situation. | | | | really need the document quick, an independent |
| Since these are documents for traveling | | | | expediting service can perform the duty in one |
| internationally, the government places mandatory | | | | day. |
| rules on the acquiring of passports. Even though | | | | As well as the application, an individual will need to |
| Form DS-11 can be completed digitally, an individual | | | | bring additional documentation to the facility of his |
| will still have to make an in-person appearance at | | | | or her choosing. The purpose the additional |
| a designated government facility. All of the | | | | documents serve is to act as proof of an |
| additional paperwork must also be brought to the | | | | individual's citizenship and proof of an individual's |
| office for verification. | | | | identity. An individual will also need a recent |
| An easy way for an individual to find out what | | | | photograph and a copy of the recent photograph. |
| facilities will perform these functions is to go online | | | | One of the most used proofs of citizenship has |
| and search for a Passport Acceptance Facility | | | | been the birth certificate. Other proofs, such as a |
| near the individual's home. Most local post offices | | | | certificate of citizenship, can also be used. For a |
| can perform these duties, but it would still be wise | | | | complete list of all acceptable proofs, go online |
| to check online, or if an individual does not have | | | | and check the government's stipulations. For proof |
| computer access, he or she should consider calling | | | | of identity, a driver's license will work. Again, other |
| the post office. These places should also have the | | | | documentation will work, so it would not be a bad |
| proper application should an individual not have | | | | idea to go online and check. |