Applying for a Rush Passport? Make Sure To Include Proof of Citizenship!
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
If you’re applying for a rush passport, it’s important to send in the correct documents the first time you apply. If you don’t include everything the government needs to process your passport application, your passport could be delayed. To make sure your passport application goes through the first time, here’s a quick tutorial on what the government will accept as proof of citizenship.
When do you need to include proof of citizenship?
You must include proof of citizenship in your rush passport application if any of the following circumstances apply:
- You are getting a passport for the first time
- Your original passport was lost or damaged
- Your original passport was issued more than 15 years ago and/or you were under 16 when it was issued.
- Your name has changed and you don’t have the legal documents to prove it.
If you are renewing your passport by mail and none of the conditions listed above apply to you, all you have to do is send your old passport in with your passport application. (more…)
