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1. What types of payments may I use?

ONLY CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS ARE ACCEPTED FOR PASSPORT APPLICATIONS.  YOU WILL NEED TWO TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION (ONE MADE OUT TO THE TOWN, THE OTHER TO THE US DEPT. OF STATE). YOU MAY COMBINE MULTIPLE APPLICATION FEES PER CHECK (AS LONG AS THEY ARE SAME-EITHER ROUTINE OR EXPEDITED SERVICE).

2. What do I need to bring?

PLEASE SEE THE PASSPORT CHECKLIST LINK:  http://lprd.net/DocumentCenter/View/4150/Passport-Checklist

3. Are there different rules for children?

YES. MINORS PASSPORT RENEWALS CANNOT BE DONE BY MAIL.

FOR APPLICANTS UNDER THE AGE OF 16-BOTH PARENTS AS WELL AS THE CHILD NEED TO BE PRESENT TO PROCESS. EVEN IF IT IS A RENEWAL FOR YOUR CHILD’S PASSPORT, AN ORIGINAL/CERTIFIED BIRTH CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. THE PARENTS OF THE APPLICANT WILL SIGN THE APPLICATION ON THE CHILD’S BEHALF.  MINORS UNDER THE AGE OF 16 ARE GOOD FOR 5 YEARS.

FOR APPLICANTS AGED 16-17-ONE PARENT AS WELL AS THE CHILD NEED TO BE PRESENT TO PROCESS. THESE PASSPORTS ARE CONSIDERED AN ADULT PASSPORT.  THE APPLICANT WILL TAKE AN OATH AND SIGN THEIR APPLICATION AS WELL AS THE ONE PARENT. THIS PASSPORT WILL BE GOOD FOR 10 YEARS. 

4. Can you renew my passport?

PASSPORT RENEWALS FOR ADULTS ARE GENERALLY DONE THROUGH THE MAIL, IF THEY HAVE EXPIRED WITHIN THE LAST 5 YEARS AND YOU HAVE YOUR OLD PASSPORT TO SUBMIT WITH YOUR APPLICATION. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE, ASK US – THERE ARE SOME EXCEPTIONS.  ALL MINORS PASSPORT RENEWALS MUST BE DONE THROUGH A PASSPORT AGENT.

5. Why did you keep my original birth certificate?

THE US DEPT OF STATE REQUIRES THAT ALL ORIGINAL DOCUMENTATION AS WELL AS A COPY BE PROVIDED TO THEM WITH YOUR APPLICATION. IT WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU ONCE YOUR PASSPORT HAS BEEN ISSUED. PLEASE BE ADVISED THEY WILL SEND IT BACK IN A SEPARATE PACKAGE FROM YOUR PASSPORT.  THEY DO THIS SO NO ONE CAN REACH INTO YOUR MAILBOX AND HAVE EVERYTHING TO ASSUME YOU IDENTITY. 

6. When and where can I apply for my passport?

MONDAY -FRIDAY, 8AM TO 2:45 PM AT THE PARKS & RECREATION OFFICE IN THE COMMUNITY HOUSE. CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS.

7. How long will it take to get my passport back?

CURRENTLY 6-8 WEEKS IS THE STANDARD PROCESSING TIME. FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE OF $60, YOU MAY REQUEST EXPEDITED SERVICE WHICH TAKES 2-3 WEEKS. PLEASE GO TO TRAVEL.STATE.GOV FOR UP TO DATE PROCESSING TIMES.

8. What is the difference between a passport book and a passport card?

Passport books are good for travel to and from any destination in the world, by any means of travel (air, sea, land). the passport card is only valid for re-entry into the united states by land or sea from the Caribbean, Mexico, Bermuda and Canada – it cannot be used for international air travel.

9. How much does a passport cost?

2 SEPARATE CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS ONLY:

STANDARD (ROUTINE) PROCESSING FEES: 

ADULT BOOK, $110 APPLICATION FEE + $35 EXECUTION FEE

MINOR BOOK, $80 APPLICATION FEE+ $35 EXECUTION FEE

ADULT CARD, $30 APPLICATION FEE + $35 EXECUTION FEE

MINOR CARD, $15 APPLICATION FEE + $35 EXECUTION FEE

ADD $60 OPTIONAL FEE TO EACH OF THESE FOR EXPEDITED SERVICE

ADD $17.13 OPTIONAL FEE FOR OVERNIGHT RETURN MAIL

THE APPLICATION  AND OPTIONAL FEES ARE MADE PAYABLE TO U.S. DEPT OF STATE AND THE EXECUTION FEE IS MADE PAYABLE TO THE TOWN OF LONGMEADOW. 

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