Process Overview
Applicant must gather documents listed below to take to an Acceptance
Agent.
An Acceptance Agent is a government employee who will verify
the identity of the applicant.
Acceptance agents are at designated Post Offices and Court
Houses. Click
here to find a convenient Acceptance Agent location.
Applicant must indicate that he/she is using an expediting
service to "hand carry" the passport application
to the passport agency for processing. The Acceptance Agent will
have the applicant sign the application and seal all documents
in an envelope and return the sealed envelope to applicant.
Sealed envelope is forwarded to BPS for processing.
Dropping off Your Documents in Person?
BPS is located near an Acceptance Facility open
from 9:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday. If you plan to drop
documents at our office in person, we recommend visiting our office
prior to seeing an Acceptance Agent so that we may review your documents.
Passport photos are also available in our office for your convenience.
Step 1 - Documents to be provided to
the Acceptance Agent
1.1
Proof of Citizenship
Applicant must bring an original or certified
copy of a birth certificate, naturalization papers or old
passport.
1.2
Proof of Identity
Applicant must bring a driver's license or state-issued
identification issued more than six months ago. Official government
or military picture identification, are also acceptable.
1.3
Passport Photos
Applicant must submit two (2) identical passport photographs.
These may be obtained at many post offices, Kinkos, CVS or
similar locations.
NOTE: If applicant is delivering
documents to our office personally, passport photos can be
taken on-site.
1.4
Flight Itinerary
Applicant must submit a computer-generated itinerary from
a travel agency or online booking agency showing departure
from the U.S.
1.5
Authorization Letter
Applicant must submit a "Letter of Authorization"
which allows BPS to submit the application
to the US State Dept.
Applicant must pay government fees at acceptance agent
via check, cash, money order or debit card (credit cards are
not accepted). There will be two fees, one payable to U.S.
Department of State for $170 and the second for $25 payable
to the acceptance agent facility.
1.7
Passport Application
Applicant must submit one completed new passport application
form. Application must be filled out online via US State Dept
web site.
During the application process, applicant will be asked questions
regarding the loss of previous passport. Answer the questions
clearly and concisely as if speaking directly to a US State
Dept. official. Questions regarding your previous passport
number, expiration date, etc may be left blank if information
is not available.
DO NOT sign the application until requested
to do so by the Acceptance Agent.
Send sealed envelope from Acceptance Agent
and documents listed in this section for processing.
BPS Passports recommends Federal Express or UPS for document shipping.
Send all completed documents to:
BPS Passports
2129 79th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(917) 940-0660
We thank you for giving BPS Passports the opportunity to serve you. Should you have
any questions, please feel free to contact us. We
are here to help!
