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Passports without doubt are measured as one of the most imperative forms of identification. You must get passports for traveling to a foreign destination. If you have a US passport at least ten years old then you need to renew it. You should keep your passport updated. If you want to travel till Mexico or Canada in that case you may not be needed to carry your passport with you. Whenever traveling from US to Canada or Mexico then you might be required to take your birth certificate and driving license.

For applying to get passports, one has to fill in Passport Application Form DS-11. The application form is accessible online which can be downloaded. One may also collect it from a near passport acceptance centre. While submitting the form, one has to present proof of citizenship. Many documents can presented to prove citizenship but the most general are a preceding valid U.S. passport or a licensed U.S. birth certificate.

If a traveler is of a minor age or below 16 years, he or she needs to give proof of relationship. An old passport cannot be used as proof of relationship. Most commonly used credentials comprise a licensed U.S. birth certificate, a licensed foreign birth certificate or a report of birth abroad. Person needs to show a valid driver license for identification proof. For minors below age 16, both parents are needed to appear with the child and show proof of identity. They may present a U.S. government ID, an official U.S. military ID, a foreign passport with recognizable photo, or foreign resident card from USCIS. Travelers for applying to get passports should provide two passport photos of2x2 inches.

A social security number is also needed. Otherwise he or she will be penalized for $500 by the Internal Revenue Service. You have to pay fees for application or an expediting service. If you need to obtain your passport fast, expedite service is good. It charges extra. After you meet the suitable documents and present them to the passport agent, you can get passports within a few weeks.