Expedited Child Passport

Swift’s website is designed to give you detailed instructions that will fully prepare you to apply for a visa or passport. Please make sure you read the instructions carefully and make sure to send us all of the requirements to ensure the fastest and most trouble-free service, and to prevent delays in processing. Contact Swift at 877.917.9438 if you have any questions or concerns about your application materials.

Note: In order to checkout, you will need to check each item in the list below.

Acceptable forms of proof of citizenship include:

• An original or certified copy of your state issued U.S Long Form Birth Certificate;
• An original Certificate of Naturalization- Original PLUS photo copy of both sides is required
• An orginal Certificate of Birth Abroad

For information on how to obtain a certified copy of your birth certificate go to VitalChek

Please Note:

• Photocopies are not accepted, only original or certified copies will be accepted
• Birth Records are not accepted (these often are small with hand and footprints and are issued by a hospital)
• Applicants born to US Citizens abroad will need to include a Birth Abroad Certificate

Complete this form online, via the Department of State website and print it. Hand written applications will not be accepted by the passport agency. Please pay close attention to the following instructions to prevent any delays with your new passport expediting service: 

• Enter all information requested- missing information can cause delays You will come to “Summary of Fees” page (only check $60 Expedite Fee & Passport Book Fee) & click SUBMIT
• Hand Written Applications WILL NOT Be Accepted by the Passport Agency- ALL forms must have a 2D barcode in the upper left hand portion of the document. Applications will be delayed if they are handwritten
• The US government now requires all applicants to list their social security number, even children. It is no longer permissible to enter a parent's number or all zeros for this question.
  
• on the next page, scroll to bottom and click CREATE FORM
• The completed DS-11 Passport Application form will open as a PDF document, PRINT THIS FORM (NO DOUBLE SIDED PRINTING) 
• Printed application must look like the image below, with a 2D barcode in the upper left corner:

• Important: DO NOT SIGN THIS FORM YET, See below for detailed explanation of when you need to sign this form.

Your passport photo must meet the following requirements:

• Must have been taken in the last 6 months
• Must be 2 inches by 2 inches in size
• Must have a white background with no patterns of background objects visible
• Must be in color and glare free
• You must be facing forward in your photo with your ears visible
•  Effective Nov 1, 2016 no glasses allowed!  Headbands and spaghetti straps are not permitted.

Feel free to smile in your passport photo! Please carefully review these  Swift Photo Guidelines

Complete and sign 2 identical Letters of Authorization. Download Letter of Authorization Here

One copy will go inside the sealed envelope and one should be attached to the outside of the envelope. If there is not a SECOND copy of the Letter of Authorization sent to Swift with the sealed envelope, then your service will be delayed by at least one business day.  

Form Instructions:

• Be sure to complete AND sign both pages
• Print Single Sided only. Passport Agency will not accept double sided forms
• Please complete form in black or blue ink.  Passport Agency will not accept any other colored ink

Both parents must provide a copy of FRONT & BACK of their current passport, valid driver's license, government ID, state ID, or Military ID. If sole custody has been established, ID from the parent without custody is not needed.

• Photocopies are accepted. We must be able to clearly see your photo and ID number.
• ID must be 6 months old or older.
• If you do not have government issued ID or your ID is not 6 months old, you will need to submit supplemental ID.
• If either parent is not a US citizen, please submit a copy of each parent's passport AND proof of legal status for the non U.S parent(s).
• If either parent's name has changed and is different than the name on the birth certificate, original documentation proving name change must be provided (divorce decree or marriage certificate that shows name change)

Parental Consent & Statement of Special Circumstances

• If one parent cannot be present at the Passport Acceptance Agent, the absent parent must have the DS-3053 Parental Consent Form completed and Notarized to bring to the Passport Acceptance Agent.
• DS-3053 Statement of Special Circumstances must be completed ONLY if the written consent of the absent parent cannot be obtained.  The statement must explain in detail the absent parents unavailability and recent efforts made to contact the absent parent

Payment & Check instructions:

• Pease include a personal check or money order made payable to U.S. Department of State.
• Temporary or starter checks are not accepted.
• Write the applicant's name and date of birth in the memo section of the check. A $10 service fee will be charged in the event Swift Passport Services needs to submit a replacement check.
• Checks written for any other amount than listed below will delay your application by at least 1 business day.
• For a Passport Book only: $140
• For a Passport Book and Card: $155
• For a Passport Card only: $75

What's the difference between a passport book and passport card?

Proof of Departure Within 2 Weeks 

• Copy of your flight itinerary from your travel agent, airline, or online booking company/copy of plane ticket.  A print out of he confirmation email that you are  emailed after booking a flight is ideal.

Note: many acceptance agents require a flight itinerary indicating that you are traveling in 2 weeks or less. If you do not have a flight itinerary showing that you depart in less than 2 weeks, we recommend calling the acceptance agent that you plan to visit to determine what they will accept in lieu of a flight itinerary (letter explaining travel, itinerary with proof of travel in more than 2 weeks, etc).  Read more about proof of travel, and examples of what may be acceptable proof of travel on our blog before proceeding if you do not have a flight itinerary showing a departure date in the next 2 weeks.

When Swift receives your application material, we cannot open the sealed envelope you send.  In order to streamline the process, please include photocopies of all applicaiton materials that will be sealed inside of envelope.  Swift needs copies of the following:

• DS-11 Application
• Swift Letter of Authorization
• Proof of Travel
• Check to the U.S. Department of State
• Proof of US Citizenship
• Copy of valid ID(s)
• Copy of passport type photo