Passport Acceptance Facility

U.S. Passport Application Appointment Requirements

_{All Documents must be the original and you must bring additional copies.}

1. ALL applicants, including children, MUST be present in our office when applying for a US Passport.
2. Form DS-11 Passport Application.  Available online at travel.state.gov or in our office.  Complete in black ink only.  If you are printing completed Form DS-11, please print single sided.  
3. U.S. Citizenship Document Original/Certified U.S. Birth Certificate, previous undamaged fully-valid U.S. Passport Book or Card (can be expired), Certificate of Birth Abroad OR original Certificate of Naturalization. Photocopies are not accepted as original physical evidence.  The U.S. Department of State requires long-form birth certificate with parental information.  Please see travel.state.gov for further information on U.S. Citizenship Documents.
4. Photo Identification Florida driver's license or review list for other acceptable primary photo IDs .  A secondary form of photo identification will be required for non-Florida Driver's Licenses.
5. One 2 x 2 Passport Photo.  FGCU has a Passport Photo Booth located in the Library. The cost is $12.99 per ID Print, payable by credit card. There are also passport photo services at local establishments outside of FGCU. Please review the U.S. Passport Photo requirement for further details.
6.  YOU MUST provide COPIES:  Copies (single sided) - Black and white copy of the front & back of photo ID on 8^1/2 x 11 sheet of paper and black and white copy of U.S. Citizenship document on an 8^1/2 x 11 sheet of paper. 

TWO SEPARATE PAYMENTS are Required:

1. Check or money order payable to the U.S. Department of State.  NO CASH PAYMENTS, starter checks, or credit/debit card payments.   This payment must be a check or money order to be mailed with the passport application.  Prices vary, please see Passport Fees on the Travel.State.Gov web page for further details. 
2. Check, money order payable to FGCU for $35 FGCU Facility Execution Fee. 
   • You have an option to add USPS Express Mail (1-2 day delivery) for an additional $27.20 = $62.20 FGCU Fee with Express Mail.
   • Money orders can be purchased at many local establishments such as banks, local supermarkets, and post offices.

Applicant's Age 16 or 17 eligible for Adult Passport:

• Parental Awareness:  The applicant and at least one parent/guardian along with their photo identification must be present at the time of the Passport appointment.  Both parents along with their photo identification are helpful in the passport processing of children age 16-17.  Please let us know if only one can attend for further instruction.
• Copies (single sided) - Black and white copy of the front & back of both parent(s)/guardian(s) photo ID on an 8^1/2 x 11 sheet of paper.    

Applicant's Under Age 16:

• Child applicant and both parent(s)/legal guardian(s) must be present at time of the appointment to sign off on the application.  
• Both Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Photo Identification and black and white photocopy of front and back of ID printed single sided on an 8^1/2 x 11 sheet of paper.  
• Child's original/certified U.S. birth certificate and photocopy on an 8^1/2 x 11 sheet of paper.  

Please review More information about passports for children under the age of 16 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Proof of Name Change:  If your name has changed for any reason (marriage, adoption, etc) you will need to bring in original documentation to support your name change (marriage certificate, adoption papers, court order name change documents, etc).

If you have any issues meeting the above listed criteria, please contact our office, 239-590-1485