Apply for a Passport

Full-Validity Passport: First Time or Replacement for a Lost/Stolen Passport

A U.S. citizen may receive a full validity (ten year) passport beginning at age 16. Applications for these passports are accepted by appointment. The applicant must appear in person and present the following documents:

Proof of U.S. Citizenship (such as: an old U.S. passport, Certificate of Citizenship, Certificate of Naturalization, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, original U. S. birth certificate, etc.)
Proof of Identity (such as a current Driver’s License or other government-issued photo I.D.) (Please note: if your name on your ID differs from that on your proof of citizenship, you will need to present evidence of the name change.)
Social Security number of the applicant (This is required for all applicants over the age of one year. If the applicant has never had a social security number, he or she must apply for one concurrently with any passport application.)
One recent passport photo taken within the last six (6) months (2″x2″ in size).
Make copies of all documents being submitted, (applicant’s passport, birth certificate and parent’s passport)
The passport execution and issuance fees – available at http://travel.state.gov. It can be paid at the ACS Unit in U.S. dollars or Bahamian dollars, or by major credit card. If using a Bahamas Postal Money Order, please make sure it is in Bahamian dollars.
A completed DS-11 Application Form http://travel.state.gov.
(If your previous passport was stolen) a copy of a police report regarding theft of the previous passport
(If your previous passport was lost or stolen) A completed Statement of Loss Form DS-64 http://travel.state.gov.
(If you are 16 or 17 years of age) You must appear in person to apply.

Please access our Online Appointment System in order to schedule an appointment.