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Next is Acceptance Agent Appointment Overview with Instructions. I verified that this is a real live Help Center page, and I checked the current State Department rules: DS-11 applicants submit in person at an authorized Acceptance Facility; the Agent verifies identity, administers the oath, witnesses the signature, and the separate Acceptance Facility fee is currently $35.
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A Passport Acceptance Agent plays an important role in applications submitted using Form DS-11.
The Acceptance Agent does not approve or issue your passport. The Agent verifies your identity and documents, witnesses the required signature, executes the application, and prepares the application package for submission to the U.S. Department of State.
For 48HourPassport.com customers using expedited Courier submission, the Acceptance Agent prepares the Sealed Government Envelope that will be sent to the Courier.
An Acceptance Agent appointment is generally required when applying with Form DS-11.
This includes many applicants who are:
Applicants who qualify to renew using Form DS-82 normally do not need an Acceptance Agent appointment.
Authorized Passport Acceptance Facilities can be located at:
Not every location offers the same hours or appointment availability.
Check the facility before traveling there.
Many Acceptance Facilities require an appointment.
U.S. Postal Service passport appointments can be scheduled through:
USPS Passport Appointment Scheduler
https://tools.usps.com/rcas.htm
Other Acceptance Facilities may use their own appointment systems or accept walk-ins.
Confirm the location, hours, appointment requirements, and accepted payment methods before you go.
Complete Form DS-11 using the U.S. Department of State online Form Filler.
Download and print the completed form with the large machine-readable barcode.
Print the application:
Do not sign Form DS-11 before the appointment.
The Acceptance Agent must witness the required signature.
Bring the original or certified citizenship evidence required for your application.
Depending on your situation, this may include:
Do not rely on a digital image of your citizenship document.
Bring acceptable physical government-issued photo identification.
A driver’s license or state identification card is commonly used.
Additional identification may be required in some circumstances.
Bring one current passport photograph meeting U.S. Department of State requirements.
The photograph should:
Some Acceptance Facilities offer passport-photo services. Others do not.
Check before your appointment.
Form DS-11 applicants make separate payments.
One payment is made to the:
U.S. Department of State
The second is the $35 Acceptance Facility fee, which is paid directly to the Acceptance Facility.
Payment methods accepted for the $35 fee vary by location.
Follow your 48HourPassport.com instructions for the correct Department of State payment amount for your passport application.
For urgent Passport Agency processing, bring acceptable proof of international travel.
Travel must normally be within two weeks.
If your destination requires you to obtain a foreign visa before travel, qualifying travel may be within four weeks.
Your itinerary should clearly identify the traveler and international departure.
48HourPassport.com customers using Courier submission must bring the completed:
Legal Passport Letter of Authorization (LOA)
Follow the instructions supplied with your current order.
The LOA authorizes the Courier to handle the passport application through the expedited submission process.
Depending on your application, you may also need documents involving:
Follow the instructions for your particular passport application.
The Acceptance Agent will review your application and supporting documents.
The Agent will normally:
For a properly executed Courier application, you should leave the Acceptance Facility with a Sealed Government Envelope.
Once the Acceptance Agent seals the application:
Do not open the Sealed Government Envelope.
Do not open it to check the documents.
Do not allow another person to open it.
Breaking the seal may invalidate the execution and require another Acceptance Agent appointment.
Before you walk out, confirm that:
If something appears incorrect, address it before leaving the facility.
Follow the shipping instructions provided with your current 48HourPassport.com order.
For Courier submission:
Ship the Sealed Government Envelope via overnight FedEx to the Courier address provided with your current order. Keep the envelope sealed.
Do not send the package to an old address or an address from a previous order.
Use the Courier address supplied specifically for your current application.
Retain your FedEx tracking number.
These are not the same thing.
The Acceptance Facility:
It does not decide whether your passport will be issued.
The U.S. Passport Agency:
The U.S. Department of State has final authority over passport issuance.
The Courier also performs a different function.
The Courier receives the properly executed passport package and submits the qualifying application through the expedited Passport Agency process.
The Courier does not replace the Acceptance Agent.
A DS-11 applicant who requires an Acceptance Agent appointment must complete that step before the Courier can submit the application.
Avoid these problems:
Before leaving home, confirm:
An Acceptance Agent is an authorized person who reviews and executes certain passport applications submitted using Form DS-11.
No.
The U.S. Department of State makes the final decision on passport issuance.
No.
Sign DS-11 only when the Acceptance Agent instructs you to sign it.
The current Acceptance Facility fee for a DS-11 passport application is $35.
It is paid separately from the Department of State passport application fee.
No.
Applicants eligible to renew using Form DS-82 normally do not need an Acceptance Agent appointment.
No.
The location must be an authorized Passport Acceptance Facility offering passport services.
Many locations require appointments, while others may accept walk-ins.
Check with the individual Acceptance Facility before going.
Keep it sealed.
48HourPassport.com customers should follow the current order’s shipping instructions and send the Sealed Government Envelope to the designated Courier.
No.
Opening the envelope may invalidate the execution.
No.
An Acceptance Facility executes DS-11 applications. A Passport Agency adjudicates and processes passport applications.
U.S. Department of State — Apply for an Adult Passport
https://travel.state.gov/en/passports/apply/adults.html
U.S. Department of State — Passport Fees
https://travel.state.gov/en/passports/apply/help/fees.html
USPS Passport Appointment Scheduler
https://tools.usps.com/rcas.htm
If you are unsure what to bring to your Acceptance Agent appointment, call before you go.
833-220-0002
A Passport Specialist can review the requirements for your particular passport situation.
48HourPassport.com is a division of Legal Passport LLC.
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This is definitely an existing page, and the current version is only a few rough paragraphs, so this one benefits from a major rewrite. Sealed Envelope Process
The Sealed Government Envelope is one of the most important parts of a passport application submitted through a Courier.
Applicants using Form DS-11 must first appear in person before an authorized Passport Acceptance Agent. After reviewing and executing the application, the Acceptance Agent places the required documents inside an envelope and seals it.
For a 48HourPassport.com Courier submission, the applicant receives that sealed envelope back and ships it according to the instructions provided with the current order.
Once the envelope is sealed, do not open it.
The Sealed Government Envelope contains the passport application and supporting documents that were reviewed and executed by the Acceptance Agent.
Depending on the application, the envelope may contain:
The contents depend on the applicant’s passport situation.
The seal shows that an authorized Acceptance Agent reviewed and executed the DS-11 application.
The applicant cannot simply assemble an ordinary envelope at home and treat it as an executed DS-11 application.
The Acceptance Agent must:
The sealed package can then move to the Courier for submission through the Passport Agency process.
When you arrive for your appointment, tell the Acceptance Agent that you are using a passport Courier service for urgent Passport Agency submission.
The Acceptance Agent needs to understand that the executed application is being prepared for Courier hand-carry rather than being sent through the facility’s ordinary passport mailing process.
Follow the 48HourPassport.com instructions provided with your current order.
For the 48HourPassport.com Courier process, the Sealed Government Envelope must be returned to you after the Acceptance Agent executes the application.
You need the sealed package so it can be shipped to the Courier.
Do not leave the Acceptance Facility without confirming that you have the Sealed Government Envelope required for your Courier submission.
This is the most important rule.
Keep the Sealed Government Envelope sealed.
Do not:
If you believe something important was omitted, contact your Passport Specialist before doing anything with the envelope.
Opening the envelope may require another Acceptance Agent appointment.
Do not assume that every document connected with your order belongs inside the Sealed Government Envelope.
Follow the instructions provided with your current order regarding any materials that must travel outside the sealed envelope.
If you are unsure, call your Passport Specialist before shipping.
After the Acceptance Agent appointment:
Ship the Sealed Government Envelope via overnight FedEx to the Courier address provided with your current order. Keep the envelope sealed.
Use the Courier address supplied specifically for your current order.
Do not use:
Courier submission arrangements can change, so always use the instructions provided with the current application.
Urgent passport processing leaves little room for transportation delays.
After shipping:
Do not assume the package arrived simply because it was sent overnight.
After receiving the properly prepared package, the Courier handles the application according to the current Passport Agency submission procedure.
The application then enters the government process.
The U.S. Department of State:
The Courier does not issue passports.
Final authority remains with the U.S. Department of State.
In passport-expediting terminology, hand carry refers to the process in which an authorized Courier submits a qualifying passport application through the Passport Agency process on behalf of the applicant.
For a DS-11 application, the applicant still must personally appear before an authorized Acceptance Agent.
Using a Courier does not eliminate the DS-11 in-person requirement. The State Department specifically confirms that DS-11 applicants using Courier companies must still appear at an Acceptance Facility.
The Acceptance Facility:
The Courier:
The Passport Agency:
These are three separate functions.
Form DS-11 applicants currently pay a separate $35 Acceptance Facility fee.
This fee is paid to the Acceptance Facility and is separate from the passport application fee paid to the U.S. Department of State.
Check with the individual Acceptance Facility regarding accepted payment methods.
Courier applications for urgent travel require qualifying proof of international departure.
Travel normally must be within two weeks.
If your destination requires you to obtain a foreign visa before travel, qualifying international travel may be within four weeks.
Most applicants use the two-week urgent-travel window.
Make sure:
If something appears wrong, address it before leaving.
Confirm:
No.
Keep the Sealed Government Envelope sealed.
If you are concerned that something was omitted, call your Passport Specialist.
No.
Do not break the seal to add or remove documents.
For the 48HourPassport.com expedited Courier process, the executed application needs to be returned to you so it can be sent to the designated Courier according to your current order instructions.
No.
A DS-11 applicant must personally appear at an authorized Acceptance Facility.
No.
The Acceptance Agent executes the application. The U.S. Passport Agency adjudicates it.
No.
Passport Courier and expeditor companies are private businesses. The U.S. Department of State makes the final passport decision.
Not when you are following a 48HourPassport.com Courier order.
Ship it to the Courier address provided with your current order.
Yes.
Track the package until delivery is confirmed.
Contact your Passport Specialist immediately.
Do not attempt to reseal the envelope yourself.
No.
The envelope shows that the DS-11 application has been executed by an authorized Acceptance Agent.
The U.S. Department of State still reviews and decides the passport application.
If anything about your Sealed Government Envelope or Courier shipping instructions is unclear, call us before opening or shipping the package.
833-220-0002
Have your name and order information available.
48HourPassport.com is a division of Legal Passport LLC.
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The Sealed Envelope Process is still showing the old cached copy publicly, so don’t touch it again.
This is a particularly important cleanup. The existing page says applicants without a driver’s license need five IDs dating back five years. That is outdated. Current State Department guidance says applicants who cannot present primary photo ID should generally present at least two secondary IDs. Supplemental ID
Not every passport applicant has a current driver’s license or another primary form of government-issued photo identification.
If you cannot present an acceptable primary phot