
PassportsBahamas Entry RequirementsHow to Get Your NEW PASSPORTTo apply for a new passport, you will need to appear in person at a post office or courthouse that accepts passport applications. Use the form below to find the passport acceptance office nearest you. You can also call 1-800-275-8777 for the location nearest you. {form for new passport} At the acceptance facility, you will need to provide the following: 1. Proof of CitizenshipYou will need ONE of the following:
2. Proof of IdentityYou will need to provide ONE of the following
3. New passport application (DS-11)Click here to download the DS-11 form 4. Passport PhotosGo to a passport photographer and have your passport photos taken. You will recieve two (2) identical passport photographs. Click here for passport photo requirements and where to have passport photos made. 5. Check, money order or bank draft to pay application feesYou will need to provide two separate checks for fees:
(Please include your date of birth on the memo line of the check) Remember, you are only required to renew your U.S. Passport once every 10 years.
Here's what you can expect to happen at the passport acceptance facility.
At this point, the acceptance agent will send your documents to the U.S. Passport Agency. You will receive your new passport in the mail in about 6-8 weeks (or about 3 weeks if expedited) together with your citizenship documents. When you receive your passport, please be sure to sign in the space provided for your signature. Questions? Call the Bahamas passport team toll free at 1-800-523-7682. Our passport specialists answer all calls within three rings…there are no recordings. Call center hours of operation are 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM EST weekdays, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST Saturdays and 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST Sundays. Please…Do not hesitate to call if you have any questions. |
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