Passports
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Passport Brochure
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Note! Passport applications
will NOT be accepted on
August 5 and November 4, the primary and general election
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Complete applications (including required documentation) are
accepted Monday through Friday, 8:00am until 4:00pm at Northville
City Hall, 215 West Main Street in downtown Northville 248-349-1300.
 Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
ALL PERSONS traveling by AIR
between the US and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean
Region, are now required to present a valid Passport Book.
 Ages 19 and older, traveling by LAND and SEA between the
US and WHTI countries, are required to present either PROOF OF
CITIZENSHIP AND VALID PHOTO ID or a PASSPORT CARD (or, of
course, a Passport Book). Ages 18 and under are required to
present proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate.
Full implementation of WHTI is
expected in June 2009, which would require all travelers between the
US and WHTI countries to present a valid Passport Card or Passport
Book.
WHTI Countries include:
Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean Region (Anguilla, Antigua
& Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Dominica,
Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, Netherlands
Antilles, St Kitts & Nevis, St Vincent & The Grenadines, Turks &
Caicos)
The requirement does NOT apply to
US citizens traveling to or returning directly from a US territory
(American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Swains
Island, US Virgin Islands).
Processing Time & Other
Information
For current information about
processing times and other details about foreign travel, visit the
US Department
of State website, or call 877- 487-2778 to speak with a customer
service representative.
An application may be expedited
for an additional $60, which should be included in the check for
payment to the Department of State. Both new applications and
renewals may be expedited.
Birth Certificates
In order for a birth certificate
to be acceptable proof of citizenship, it must be a certified copy
and include all of the following:
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Full given name
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Date of birth
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Place of birth
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Signature of the registrar
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Authorized seal of the
registrar’s office
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Filing date within one year of
the birth
The birth certificate must be
submitted with the application, but will be returned to the
customer.
Photocopies are not acceptable.
Passport Book
Valid for travel by air, sea, and land.
Validity: 10 years for Adults (16 and older)
5 years for Minors (under 16)
Cost for First Time Applicants
$100 Adults ($75 + $25)
$ 75 Minors ($50 + $25)
Use DS-11, Application for US Passport.
To download
passport applications, go to the US Department of State website.
Passport Card
Not valid for travel by air.
Valid for land and sea crossings between the US and Canada, Mexico,
Bermuda, and the Caribbean only.
Validity: 10 years for
Adults (16 and older)
5 years for Minors (under 16)
Cost for First Time Applicants
$45 Adults ($20 + $25)
$35 Minors ($10 + $25)
Use DS-11, Application for Passport
To download
passport applications, go to the US Department of State website.
Cost for US Passport Book
holders: $20
Use DS-82, Application by Mail
To download
passport applications, go to the US Department of State website.
Both Book & Card
If you apply for both documents
at the same time, the cost for first time applicants is:
Adults
$120 ($95 + $25)
Minors $95 ($70 + $25)
What First Time Applicants Need
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Everyone, including minor
children, must appear in person
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Completed Application, DS-11
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Evidence of US citizenship—
certified copy of birth certificate; previous passport;
Certificate of Naturalization
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Identification (driver’s
license, state ID)
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Passport photos
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Fees
Payment of Fees
The total cost for processing an
application, whether it’s for a Book, Card, or both, includes a
separate payment to the City of Northville for $25 which may be paid
by cash, check or money order.
The balance is paid to the US
Department of State and must be by check or money order.
Renewals
If you have an expired passport,
you may be eligible to renew it by using form DS-82, Application for
US Passport by Mail. To be eligible, your most recent passport
must meet ALL of the following conditions:
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You can submit it.
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You were at least 16 years old
when it was issued.
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It was issued less than 15
years ago.
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It shows the same name you have
now, or you have had your name changed by marriage or court order
and can submit certified documentation which reflects the name
change.
The fee for a renewal is $75.
If you are not eligible to use the DS-82, you may apply in person
and use the DS-11.
Applying for Minors
Under 16
The minor child and both parents
must appear, along with the following:
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Evidence of the child’s
citizenship
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Evidence that the adults are
the parents of the child
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Valid personal ID for both
parents
A certified copy of the child’s
birth certificate is generally acceptable as evidence of citizenship
and parenthood. If the child has a previous passport, that
should be submitted too.
If one parent is unable to
appear, he/she must complete DS-3053, Statement of Consent, have it
notarized, and give it to the applying parent to submit with the
child’s application.
16 and 17
If the minor is unable to present
photo ID with signature and date of birth, one parent must appear to
identify the child.
When a 16-17 year old is applying
without a parent, it is advisable that the parent write the check
for payment of fees.
This page last updated:
July 24, 2008
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