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Passport Acceptance Agency

Welcome to the Passport Acceptance Agency at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

UNCW is located at 601 South College Road, and our office is in the Auxiliary Services Office located in the Warwick Center.
Find us on the campus map.

Driving Directions:
From South College Road, turn onto Hurst Drive. Continue to the first stop light, turn left onto Hamilton Drive. From Hamilton, turn right on Riegel Road. Auxiliary Services, in the Warwick Center, will be on your left.

Telephone: (910) 962-2008

Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Summer Hours - Beginning May 11, 2009:
Mon - Thur: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

The UNCW Quick Guide to U. S. Passports is a brief summary of information concerning U. S. passports. If you do not find the information you need in the Quick Guide, please visit the government Web site at www.travel.state.gov for additional information or to obtain forms.

UNCW Quick Guide to U. S. Passports

First-Time Applicants
Passport Renewals
Special Requirements for Children Under Age 14
Passport Photographs
Passport Application Fees

First-Time Applicants

Requirements

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen.
All applicants MUST appear in person.
Both parents must appear for minors under the age of sixteen (16) and under. If one parent is unable to appear, a notarized letter of consent or other legal documents must be presented at the time of applying.
Applicants age sixteen (16) and over must personally sign their passport application.

Documentation Please submit the following documents that apply to you:

A certified birth certificate from the county or state in which you were born (hospital certificates are not acceptable)
A naturalization certificate or Report of Birth Abroad document
A state or federal issued picture ID such as driver's license, ID card or military ID
Parental ID is required for children under the age of sixteen (16).
Two identical passport photos with a plain white or light-colored background

DS-11 Form (Application for a U. S. Passport)

Fillable DS-11 form (PDF):
http://foia.state.gov/FORMS/Passport/ds0011.pdf

Passport Renewals

The UNCW Passport Acceptance Agency does not process passport renewal applications.

For information concerning passport renewals, please visit the government Web site at www.travel.state.gov.

Special Requirements for Children Under Age 16

Please contact the Passport Processing Agent at (910) 962-2008 or visit the government Web site at www.travel.state.gov.

Passport Photographs

The passport applicant is required to submit, along with the passport application, two identical photographs which are sufficiently recent (normally not more than 6 months old) to be a good likeness of and satisfactorily identify the applicant.

Photographs must meet the following requirements:

Photographs should be 2 x 2 inches in size. Measured from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head (including hair) should be no less than 1 inch and no more than 1-3/8 inches.
Photographs should be in color.
Photographs must be clear images and have a plain white or light-colored background.

Passport photographs can be taken at University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Passport Acceptance Agency Office. The cost for two identical passport photos is $8.00.

Passport Application Fees for First-Time Applicants

FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

ROUTINE SERVICE: (Form DS-11) - Receipt within six (6) weeks

Age	Passport Application Fee Payable by check or money order ONLY to U.S. Department of State	UNCW Execution Fee Payable by check, cash, Visa or MasterCard to UNCW
16 and Over	$75	$25 (Execution Fee)
Under 16	$60	$25 (Execution Fee)

EXPEDITED SERVICE:

Add Expedited Service Fee of $60 Per Application (in addition to the fees above)
Payable by check or money order ONLY to U.S. Department of State
Also add 2-Way Overnight Delivery - Expedite fee does not include overnight delivery.
Customer must arrange for overnight delivery to ensure receipt within two (2) weeks.

If international departure in less than two (2) weeks, or passport is needed for foreign visas, application at a Regional Passport Agency may be advised. An appointment is required.