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Please Note: For a first time/lost or stolen passport, you must have the materials sealed by a USPS employee. Please visit a Regional US Post Office, and take with you an official copy of your birth certificate, including all of the corresponding requirements below. The form must be signed and sealed at the post office and include 2 checks, one to The US Department of State (sealed inside the envelope), and one to PVS International (do not seal in envelope). Then send the envelope to PVS International for expediting.

FIRST TIME PASSPORT:

For Minors(Under Age 16) Include: DS-3053 and LOA for Minors

1. Fill out DS-11 form (sign & seal at the post office)
2. Attach full copy of DS-11 form to outside of sealed envelope
3. (2) photos 2X2 Inches in size with a light background
4. Official birth certificate
5. Copy of itinerary (if expediting)
6. Letter of authorization (If minor use LOA for minors above)
7. Fees:

Fees
3-5 Days Expedited(Adult) 3-5 Days Expedited(Minor)
Passport Office Fee US $170.00 (made out to US Dept of State) US $140.00 (made out to US Dept of State)
PVS Fee US $75.00 (on a separate check made out to PVS) US $75.00 (on a separate check made out to PVS)
Mailing Fee US $35.00 (include with PVS Fee) US $35.00 (include with PVS Fee)
Total: US $280.00 (divided on 2 checks) US $250.00 (divided on 2 checks)

RENEWING PASSPORT:

If it's been more than 15 years since the issue date on the passport being renewed you must follow the process for First Time Passport.

For Minors(Under Age 16) Include: Minors do not renew passports, they must apply using new passport process.

1. Fill out DS-82 form
2. (2) photos 2X2 Inches in size with a light background
3. Old Passport (will be returned to you)
4. Copy of itinerary (if expediting)
5. Letter of authorization
6. Fees:


Fees
3-5 Days Expedited(Adult)
Passport Office Fee US $170.00
PVS Fee US $75.00
Mailing Fee US $35.00
Total: US $280.00

ADD PAGES TO PASSPORT:

For Minors(Under Age 16) Include: LOA for Minors

1. Fill out DS-4085 form
2. Old Passport
3. Copy of itinerary (if expediting)
4. Letter of authorization (If minor use LOA for minors above)
5. Fees:


Fees
3-5 Days Expedited(Adult) 3-5 Days Expedited(Minor)
Passport Office Fee US $142.00 US $142.00
PVS Fee US $75.00 US $75.00
Mailing Fee US $35.00 US $35.00
Total: US $252.00 US $252.00


MAKE AN AMMENDMENT TO YOUR PASSPORT:

For Minors(Under Age 16) Include: LOA for Minors

1. Fill out DS-5504 form (only for less-than 1 year-old passports)
2. (2) photos 2X2 Inches in size with a light background
3. Old Passport
4.copy of itinerary (if expediting)
5. Letter of authorization (If minor use LOA for minors above)
6. Fees:


Fees
3-5 Days Expedited(Adult) 3-5 Days Expedited(Minor)
Passport Office Fee US $82.00 US $82.00
PVS Fee US $75.00 US $75.00
Mailing Fee US $35.00 US $35.00
Total: US $192.00 US $192.00

LOST/STOLEN PASSPORT:

For Minors(Under Age 16) Include: DS-3053 and LOA for Minors

1. Fill out DS-11 form (sign & seal at the post office)
2. Attach full copy of DS-11 form to outside of sealed envelope
3. (2) photos 2X2 Inches in size with a light background
4. Official birth certificate
5. Copy of itinerary (if expediting)
6. Letter of authorization (If minor use LOA for minors above)
7. Fill out DS-64 form (explains loss)
8. Read Note in Red (at the top of this page)
9. Fees:


Fees
3-5 Days Expedited(Adult) 3-5 Days Expedited(Minor)
Passport Office Fee US $170.00 (made out to US Dept of State) US $140.00 (made out to US Dept of State)
PVS Fee US $75.00 (on a separate check made out to PVS) US $75.00 (on a separate check made out to PVS)
Mailing Fee US $35.00 (include with PVS Fee) US $35.00 (include with PVS Fee)
Total: US $280.00 (divided on 2 checks) US $250.00 (divided on 2 checks)


LIMITED/SECOND PASSPORT:

1. Fill out DS-82 form
2. (2) photos 2X2 Inches in size with a light background taken within the last three months.
3. Valid U.S. passport (current passport)
4. Copy of itinerary (if expediting)
5. Letter of authorization
6. 1st Letter: Letter on company letterhead written by the manager or sponsor requesting that a limited passport be issued. Example Manager Letter
7. 2nd Letter: Letter on company letterhead written by passport applicant requesting that a limited passport be issued. Example Individual Letter
8. 3rd Letter: Letter stating that you will notify the State Department if one of your passports becomes lost or stolen. Example Assurance Letter
9. Fees:


Fees
3-5 Days Expedited
Passport Office Fee US $170.00 (made out to US Dept of State)
PVS Fee US $75.00 (on a separate check made out to PVS)
Mailing Fee US $35.00 (include with PVS Fee)
Total: US $280.00 (divided on 2 checks)


After following proper procedures above:
Mail your old passport, 2 photos if applicable, a copy of your itinerary is needed for Rush/Expedited processing, and a letter of authorization to:

PVS International
1700 North Moore Street
Suite 310
Arlington, VA 22209


PVS-International believes in prompt service at an affordable price.
Our fees for passport services are 75.00 USD for rush, per person;
and a one time 35.00 USD FedEx mailing/handling fee.

All checks should be made payable to PVS-International except those sealed in the First Time Passport Envelope.


PVS-International proudly uses FedEx for all its registered mailings.

P.O. Boxes are sent to, via USPS registered mail.

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