Please make sure you qualify to the following by checking each box before proceeding:

Very Important - Please read the following carefully

If your passport is damaged due to reasons such as extensive use or if it was exposed to water or rain You'll need to include a signed statment addressed to US Dept. of State, Washington Passport Agency to explain the reason why your passport is mutilated and described the circumstances. This statement is very important and must be included with the rest of your passport documents or your case will be suspended.

If the answer to the above questions is "Yes" Then please continue to Step2: Collect Documents

1) Online Passport Application (DS-11) Note: This link will take you off our site to complete the form. Complete form online, when you are finished, you will see a "Create form " button, create the form, then "Print" the form. Once printed close that window to return to our site. Please print two copies.



2) Provide Proof of U.S. Citizenship (One of the below)

-Certified copy of Birth Certificate (with an state seal)
(Click here if you need your birth certificate)

-Previous U.S. Passport

-Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization

3) Proof of Identity(One of the below)

-Valid State photo I.D. or Drivers License

-Federally issued Photo I.D.

4) One Passport Photograph

5) A personal letter addressed to The Washington Passport agency. Your letter must explain exactlywhy and how your passport has become damaged or mutilated. Please sign this letter.

6) Download statement of Authorization two with original signature (NOTICE FORM)

7) Proof of travel I.e. airline itinerary/ticket or a company letter printed on the company's stationery addressed to US Department of State, Washington passport agency requesting issuance of a passport. This letter must contain your name, date and country of travel.

8) Download Order Form for A-1 Passport/visa Express

9) Fees

Passport fees:
$170 + $25 = $195 for adults
$140 + $25 = $165 for children under 16 years.

Service fees for A1 Passport & Visa Express:
$89 - Rush 5-10 business days service
$135 - Expedited 3-5 business days service
$179 - Emergency 1-2 business days Emergency Processing - By Appointment only

Fee Explanation:
You will be making payments to the U.S. passport agency, a federally authorized witnessing facility, and to our company.The passport fee must be paid by 2 checks or money orders. $25 witnessing fee payable to: Postmaster or clerk of the county court and $170 (for adults) or $140 (for children) payable to:
US. Department of State.

The fees for our services are to hand carry and submitting your passport documents to the passport agency and to pick up your passport when completed. This is the most assured way to guarantee the fastest possible issuance of your United States Passport.

Shipping Fees for return of your passport:
Please note: The shipping fee must be included with A-1 Passports fee. The shipping fee need not be taken to the post office when witnessing your signature

• $23 - Fed Ex Letter (Priority Overnight – up to three passports delivered next day)
• $26 – Fed Ex Letter (Priority Overnight – 3-5 passports delivered next day)
• $38 – Fed Ex Letter (Saturday Delivery)

Please be advised that the shipping fee for some states are slightly higher than the ones mentioned above. Your receipt should indicate the fee differences also the above rates apply to most Continental USA. Higher rate applies to Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and US Virgin Islands.

In order to apply for an expedited U.S. passport you must first have your signature witnessed by an acceptable authority. Normally this is done by certain Post Offices and County Clerks.

Find the Closest Passport Acceptance Facility

Before going be sure to have the following documents with you:

1. Application Form DS -11 fully completed, but left unsigned
   
   
2. Proof of Citizenship
   
   
3. Proof of Identity
   
   
4. One recent Passport Photograph
   
   
5. Personal letter to the Washington passport agency
   
   
6. Letter of Authorization for A-1 Passport & Visa Express (Notice form)
   
   
7. Proof of travel
   
   
8. Payment for passport

IMPORTANT: Make copies of your Application

Bring all above original materials to a Passport Acceptance Facility and notify the agent you are using an expediting service to "hand carry" your application. Most facilities are open M-F, 10am to 4pm.

The acceptance agent will take about ten minutes to go through the following steps:

• To verify your identity, the agent will request your proof of identity.
• The agent will ask you to sign the DS-11, and then will witness your signature and seal ALL documents in an envelope for Hand-Carrying.
• To verify that you need an expedited passport, you must provide evidence of your departure date.
• The agent will then seal the DS-11, photos, proof of citizenship, Letter of authorization, Proof of travel and the $135 check in an envelope marked "To be opened by U.S. Passport Office Only" and return to you.
• Important: Make sure the agent returns the sealed envelope to you. If the agent does not feel at ease about releasing the envelope, suggest that he/she refer to page 31 or 44 of their Passport Agent's Manual, "Hand-carrying of Executed Applications".

IMPORTANT: Do not open this sealed envelope or the application will be invalidated.

Please write the following on the outside of the sealed envelope:

1.Applicant's Name
2.Date of Birth
3.Departure Date

IMPORTANT: DO NOT SEAL THE ORDER FORM or payment for OUR services (A-1 Passport & Visa Express) inside the sealed envelope, they should be paper clipped outside of your sealed envelope along with the rest of the copies made earlier.

Place the following documents in a FedEx Priority Letter.

1. Sealed Government Envelope
2. A-1 Passport Order Form
3. Payment to A-1 Passport & Visa Express - Credit Card, Company check, money order etc...
4. Copies of application

You must call us at 202- 639-1500 or 1-877-472-1500 and indicate you are processing an Expedited Passport from the Internet, or Fax Order Form to 202-639-9596

We recommend that you use FedEx as a safe means of overnight shipping. We will return your passport to you the same way.

Ship To:

Sam Carlo
A1 Passport & Visa Express
1411 K Street Ste 805 NW.
Washington, DC. 20005
(202) 639 1500

Click here to find FedEx locations

Important Notice: In case of emergency, when your passport must be processed in 1-2 days, you must call our office for special instruction. Your Fed Ex package should be marked "FIRST AM DELIVERY". You must clearly indicate "DELIVER AFTER 7AM. - PLEASE SLIDE UNDER THE DOOR. Our building opens automatically at 7am; the Fed Ex driver will not be able to enter the building before that time. You must call our office to check availability of this service and follow the above instructions in order for us to receive your package to submit to the US Passport Agency before 9am.

Once you have done this we will process your request and ship your passport back to the address specified on the order form.

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