If your US passport was issued when you were 16 years old or older, your passport is valid for 10 years. If your US passport was issued when you were 15 years old or younger, your passport is valid for 5 years.

Visit the United States Department of State Passport Acceptance Facility Search Page to find a Passport Acceptance Facility near you.

Yes, your old US passport will be returned unless it is deemed to be damaged by the United States Department of State. The passport will clearly indicate that it is invalid and it is important that you advise whether any valid visas remain in the passport before applying for it to be renewed.

Most countries require that a passport be valid for at least six months beyond the completion of a trip. If your passport expires sooner than that, you must apply to renew your passport. Please view the Visas section to determine how long a passport must be valid for each specific country of travel. In the event that your passport is set to expire, CIBTvisas can assist you. Please visit Renew Passport for details.

As of January 1, 2016 you can no longer add additional pages to your US Passport. You must renew your passport if you have no blank pages in your passport, CIBTvisas can assist you. Please visit Renew Passport for details.

Passports must have enough blank pages to accommodate entry and exit immigration stamps for each country of travel. At least one visa page in your passport is required for each visa. Most travel visas that are stamped into your passport require an entire blank visa page. A 'blank' visa page must be clean, clear, and not show ink or stains from any other pages in the passport.

CIBTvisas can assist with all passport services for Australian, British, Indian, Irish, and Israeli citizens residing in the United States and in possession of a valid US Green Card. Visit Foreign National Passports to get a Passport Application Kit. If you are a foreign national residing in the US from another country, please visit your country’s nearest embassy or consulate for further details regarding passport services.

A passport authorization letter is a letter that authorizes CIBTvisas to act as your representative when submitting your passport application. The United States Passport Agency requires that you sign this letter before they will release your new or updated passport to us once your order is complete.

No. You can only submit original copies of these forms. You can find instructions for downloading and printing the US Department of State Passport Application Forms in our CIBTvisas Application Kits.

No, you must submit original copies of all documents and order forms to CIBTvisas for processing.

CIBTvisas can process your passport in as little as one day. Each passport service supports a variety of processing times to meet your specific travel needs. Visit the Passports section, select your service and determine the best processing time for your order.

CIBTvisas accepts payment by most major credit cards including: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa.

CIBTvisas recommends using FedEx, UPS, or other traceable methods of delivery when submitting your completed CIBTvisas Application Kit.

If you are traveling within two weeks, we can help you expedite your passport. If you are traveling within one month and need a visa, we can help you get both. If you need a renewal, the mail-in program is 7-9 weeks. Expedite slots for renewals/child/first time/lost vary between 4-14 business days.

CIBTvisas is unable to assist individuals once their documentation has been sent to a passport office. Documents must come directly to CIBTvisas first for assistance.

No, all documents must be originals. If this question is regarding a naturalization certificate – you must give up the original. If you wish to keep the certificate, be sure to make a copy before you submit it because you will not get the original back. In addition, no one can sign on your behalf. Any documents that require a signature must be signed by you.