Passport Acceptance Facility

Apply for a New U.S. Passport

At FGCU we value the importance of world travel, and as such we are an authorized Passport Acceptance Facility. We serve FGCU students, faculty, staff and members of the community.

FGCU Passport Appointments are available Monday through Friday from 9am - 2pm

(Please allow/schedule 30 min for each applicant)

Items Required to process your U.S Passport Application

_{All Original Documents AND Copies are required}

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.
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.
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.
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.

TWO SEPARATE PAYMENTS:

5. Check or money order payable to the U.S. Department of State. They do not accept starter checks or credit/debit card payments. This payment gets mailed with the passport application. Please see the Passport Fee Chart 2023 for further details.

6. Check, money order, or credit/debit card payable to FGCU. $35 FGCU Facility Execution Fee. Add USPS Express Mail (1-2 day delivery) for an additional $24.90 = $59.90 FGCU Fee with Express Mail.

7. COPIES: Copies (single sided) - Copy of the front & back of photo ID on 8^1/2 x 11 sheet of paper and copy of the front & back of U.S. Citizenship document on an 8^1/2 x 11 sheet of paper. DO NOT ENLARGE copies

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) - Copy of the front & back of both parent(s)/guardian(s) photo ID on an 8^1/2 x 11 sheet of paper. DO NOT ENLARGE

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 photocopy of front and back of ID printed single sided on an 8^1/2 x 11 sheet of paper. DO NOT ENLARGE copies
Child's original/certified U.S. birth certificate and photocopy of front and back single-sided 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

Please call 239-590-1485 to schedule your FGCU Passport Appointment

Para asistencia en Español llama a 239-590-7925

FGCU Passport Appointments are available Monday through Friday from 9:00AM to 2PM every 30 minutes.

Prior to coming to your scheduled appointment, it is important to review the Passport Appointment Requirements tab above.

A separate appointment is required for each applicant if scheduling for more than 1 person.

Thank you for making an appointment with us to help you process your passport application.

Florida Gulf Coast University Passport Facility

Modular 1

Room 9

10501 FGCU Blvd. South

Fort Myers, FL 33965

Enter through the main FGCU campus entrance via Ben Hill Griffin Parkway.
A Parking Permit is required to park on campus. Please stop by the FGCU Information Booth at the FGCU main entrance for your parking permit. Map from FGCU Entrance to Parking.
Provide yourself with at least 10 minutes to park and find our office on campus.

You may not need to make an appointment with us if you can renew your Adult U.S. Passport by mail with the DS-82 Form.

Renew my U.S Passport

You can review your passport by mail if you answer Yes to ALL 5 Statements: 1. You have your passport in your possession to submit with your application. 2. It's undamaged other than normal wear and tear. 3. It was issued when you were age 16 or older. 4. It was issued within the last 15 years. 5. It was issued in your current name or you can document your name change.

Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/have-passport/renew.html

Processing Times for U.S. Passports
What is the difference between a Passport Book and a Passport Card?
- A passport book is valid for all international travel by air, sea, or land.
- The passport card is only valid for land border crossings and sea ports-of-entry in Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda.
How do I check the status of my passport application? Please see U.S. Passport Application Status
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