U.S Passport Card Instructions

A Passport Card is a wallet sized passport, similar to a state driver’s license. It is an easy to carry ID for international travel by land or water to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. It CANNOT be used for international air travel. Passport Cards can only be purchased as an add-on feature when applying for a Passport Book. Passport Cards are delivered separately from passport books. The cards are shipped directly from the U.S. government and usually take about 3 weeks to process.

1. Purchase a Passport Card add-on at FastportPassport.com

   Select the option that best meets your travel needs.

2. Get started with our Online Wizard
   

   After finalizing your purchase, you will then be redirected to govWorks’s secure platform where you will create an account and complete the passport application using our intuitive wizard.

3. Gather the Required Documents

   Once you are finished with the online wizard, our govWorks platform will then generate an application containing all the necessary information you need to mail to our processing center. Please, it’s extremely important that you go ahead and print the documents single sided; double sided copies will not be accepted.

   Checklist for Passport Renewal:

    

   • DS-82 Passport Application: This application will be automatically generated from our platform and needs to be signed when visiting an Acceptance Agent.
   • Current U.S. Passport Book
   • Proof of Travel: A travel itinerary or business letter that indicates that you are traveling within 2 weeks (or 4 weeks if you need a travel visa). If you have not made travel plans and don’t have a proof of itinerary, don’t worry, we can help you obtain an alternative document. Our Standard and Smart services do not require proof of travel.
   • One Passport Photo: Click here to learn more about it
   • Government Fee: Check payable to “US Department of State” for $90 for a Passport Card only.
   • Letter of Authorization:We will provide you with a Letter of Authorization which allows us to process your passport on your behalf. You must sign and date this document, preferably using blue ink, and include it with your documents.

   Checklist for New Passport:

    

   1. DS-11 Passport Application: This application will be automatically generated from our platform.
   2. Passport Photo: Click here to learn more about it
   3. Proof of U.S. Citizenship See list of examples
   4. Proof of Identity See list of examples
   5. Proof of Travel: A travel itinerary or business letter that indicates that you are traveling within 2 weeks (or 4 weeks if you need a travel visa). If you have not made travel plans and don’t have a proof of itinerary, don’t worry, we can help you obtain an alternative document.
   6. Government Fee: Check payable to “US Department of State” for $90 for a Passport Card only.
   7. Letter of Authorization: We will provide you with a Letter of Authorization which allows us to process your passport on your behalf. You must sign and date two copies of this document, preferably using blue ink, and include one of them inside of the sealed envelope and the other outside of the sealed envelope before you send us your documents.
4. Visit a Passport Acceptance Agent (for DS-11 passport application only)

   If you’re applying for a Passport Card with the DS-82 form, please skip step 4.

   After completing your DS-11 passport application and collecting all the items from the checklist, you must take it to a Passport Acceptance Agent (AA); who will review it and witness your signature. Passport Acceptance Agents are very common and easy to find in your area, they are usually located at US Post Offices or Courthouses.

   The AA will proceed to:

   1. Ask you to sign the DS-11 Form (DS-5525, if applicable)
   2. Add his/her signature to the DS-11 Form.
   3. Check your ID.
   4. The agent will then collect all of your supporting documents and seal them into an envelope with the signed DS-11 Form using an official seal or stamp.

   Important: Make sure the (AA) returns the sealed envelope to you so that you can mail it directly to FastportPassport. Go ahead and send the sealed envelope to FastportPassport as soon as it is sealed. Please bear in mind, the seal on the envelope expires after four business days.

5. Send us your passport application package using FedEx

   Shipping instructions for DS-82:

   • • Please contact your assigned Customer Satisfaction Representative to quickly go over your documents before you ship them to us and to get your pre-paid Fedex shipping label.
     • Place your application and supporting documents in a FedEx envelope.
     • Ship the FedEx envelope to our office using the shipping label provided by FastportPassport.com

   Shipping instructions for DS-82:

   • Before shipping your documents to us, please contact your assigned Account Manager to quickly go over your documents and to get your pre-paid Fedex shipping label.
   • Go ahead and write your full name, date of birth, and the date of departure on the sealed envelope.
   • Place the sealed envelope in a FedEx envelope.
   • The second copies of your supporting documents and DS-11 form should be placed in the FedEx envelope alongside (but separate from) the sealed envelope. This will allow us to review everything for accuracy, before delivering your application for processing. Such procedure will help us eliminate possible delays by submitting error-free documents.
   • Ship the FedEx envelope to our office using the shipping label provided by FastportPassport.com

   Once your passport is ready, we will pick it up from the government office and immediately FedEx it to you. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 220-1759.