Thank you for scheduling an appointment with us!
The lists below outline the items you'll need to bring to your appointment.
Proof of citizenship.
- This is typically one of the following:
- If born IN the United States:
- Fully-valid, undamaged U.S. passport (can be expired)
- U.S. birth certificate that meets the following requirements:
- Issued by the city, county, or state of birth
- Lists applicant’s full name, date of birth, and place of birth
- Lists parent(s)’ full names
- Has the signature of the city, county, or state registrar
- Has the date filed with registrar's office (must be within one year of birth)
- Has the seal of issuing authority
- If born OUTSIDE the United States
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth
- Certificate of Naturalization
- Certificate of Citizenship
- If you need additional examples of proof of citizenship, please visit the Department of State's website.
- If born IN the United States:
Photo Identification.
- You must present a physical, government-issued photo identification document (ID) when submitting Form DS-11 if you are over 18 or the parent/guardian identifying an applicant under the age of 18. You must present one physical, primary ID which includes your photo. We cannot accept digital IDs.
- Examples of primary identification are as follows:
- Valid or expired, undamaged U.S. passport book or passport card
- In-state, fully-valid driver's license or enhanced driver's license with photo
- Certificate of Naturalization
- Certificate of Citizenship
- Government employee ID (city, county, state, or federal)
- U.S. military or military dependent ID
- Current (valid) foreign passport
- Matricula Consular (Mexican Consular ID) - commonly used by a parent of a U.S. citizen child applicant
- U.S. Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) - commonly used by a parent of a U.S. citizen child applicant
- Trusted Traveler IDs (including valid Global Entry, FAST, SENTRI, and NEXUS cards)
- Enhanced Tribal Cards and Native American tribal photo IDs
- Other documents: 1) In-state, fully-valid learner's permit with photo, 2) In-state, fully-valid non-driver ID with photo, or 3) temporary driver's license with photo. Note: you may be asked to present an additional ID when presenting one of these three documents.
- If you cannot present one of the primary photo IDs above, please present a combination of at least two secondary IDs, as follows:
- Out-of-state driver's license or enhanced driver's license with photo
- Learner's or temporary driver's permit (without a photo)
- In-state, fully valid non-driver ID (without a photo)
- Out-of-state, non-driver ID
- Temporary driver's license (without a photo)
- Social Security card
- Voter registration card
- Employee work ID
- Student ID
- School yearbook with identifiable photograph
- Selective Service (draft) card
- Medicare or other health card
- Expired driver's license
- Form DS-71, for an Identifying Witness (only available at your local Acceptance Facility or a Passport Agency).
- Examples of primary identification are as follows:
Front and back photocopies of proof of citizenship and photo identification
- The photocopies will be mailed with your application and retained by the Department of State.
Fees
- A complete list of fees can be found here and at travel.state.gov.
- Passport fees, expedited processing fees, file search fees, etc., are paid directly to the Department of State, and must be paid by check or money order.
- Execution fees and passport photo fees are paid directly to UMSL, and can be paid by check, money order, or cash.
- We do not accept debit or credit cards.
What to bring to your photo appointment:
Fees
- Photo fees are paid directly to UMSL, and can be paid by check, money order, or cash.
- We do not accept debit or credit cards.
Yourself
- That's literally all you need to bring - just your fees and yourself. It's very simple.
You want your photos to turn out great, and so do we. Here are some tips to help make that possible:
- Smiles are fine! Just make sure they're natural and not exaggerated.
- Yes, it's okay if your hair is over your ears.
- Remove your glasses for the photo, if possible.
- Please try to avoid wearing red or brightly colored clothing, as the colors tend to reflect on our photo backdrop.
- No military, police, or work uniforms may be worn for passport photos. If you're coming on your lunch break, or on your way to or from work, it's best to bring a spare shirt.
- We have a mirror available so you can check your hair before your picture.
- We will gladly retake your picture until you're happy with it (within reason - we will do one or two retakes, but not seventeen.)