Demand for U.S. passports remains high, and we want you to join our network of acceptance facilities. Each facility provides an important service to the traveling public and a convenient way to submit passport applications in local communities.
A Passport Acceptance Facility is a public sector office that is designated to accept and execute passport applications on our behalf. Passport Acceptance Facilities verify the information of applicants using Form DS-11, which includes all first-time applicants and all minors. You then send these verified applications to us, and we process the paperwork and issue the passport, if the customer is eligible.
You retain the $35 execution fee for each passport application.
U.S. citizens traveling internationally need a passport book or passport card. The vast majority of customers who apply for a passport prefer to do so in-person at a passport acceptance facility near where they live or work.
Your facility is probably already a hub of community activity. Adding passport acceptance services to your offerings increases your community visibility and helps you to reach more people.
Your regional passport agency or center's customer service staff provide you email and phone support. They also offer regular training on passport acceptance procedures.
Hosting a passport fair is a great way to spread the word about your services to your community. Remember, your facility gets to keep the execution fee for each passport application you accept!
A federal, state, county, city, or municipal office. Examples include: U.S. Post Offices, public libraries, and public universities.
Private entities in this case include non-profit, religious, or commercial organizations.
Employees at your facility are eligible to become passport application agents if they meet all of the following requirements:
For more information, please email the Acceptance Facility team at CA-PPT-AcceptanceFacilityInfo@state.gov.
The U.S. Department of State considers applications for designation based on certain criteria such as passport demand and existing acceptance facilities located in communities. Submission of the designation packet does not automatically grant enrollment to the Passport Application Acceptance Program. Your facility’s request for designation may be declined at the U.S. Department of State’s discretion.
