As Gadling reported last week, Saturday, April 9 is Passport Day, meaning that all 24 regional passport offices and participating passport acceptance facilities will be open to the public.
An important thing to remember if you're getting your passport for the first time? As of Friday, April 1, the U.S. Department of State now requires the full names of the applicant's parent(s) to be listed on all certified birth certificates to be considered as primary evidence ofU.S.
We can already see this causing problems for some travelers. Remember, if you can't present the fully-completed birth certificate, you can submit a combination of "Early Public Records," which include the following:
An important thing to remember if you're getting your passport for the first time? As of Friday, April 1, the U.S. Department of State now requires the full names of the applicant's parent(s) to be listed on all certified birth certificates to be considered as primary evidence of
We can already see this causing problems for some travelers. Remember, if you can't present the fully-completed birth certificate, you can submit a combination of "Early Public Records," which include the following:
- Baptismal certificate
- Hospital birth certificate
- Census record
- Early school record
- Family bible record
- Doctor's record of post-natal care
Early Public Records are not acceptable when presented alone.
Who needs a birth certificate? The Department of State requires that all first-time passport applicants, anyone who has lost their passport and anyone under the age of 16 use a birth certificate to obtain a passport.
Want to know the full procedure? Visit the State Department's website, here.
Want to know the full procedure? Visit the State Department's website, here.
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