Don’t Opt To Stand In Lines, Get Your United States Passport Forms Online

by erin on February 23, 2010

The advantage gained by living in a digital and electronic age is that there is no longer the need to stand in line for ‘official’ forms. This has been alleviated by the computer and a printer existing in just about every home in the country. There was a day when it was necessary to go down to the local post office for U.S. passport forms, but that day has long passed.

There are actually quite a few different forms in regards to passports. The process of getting a new passport application would be different from getting one expedited or replacing a lost passport. Luckily, all of the forms can be downloaded easily with complete instructions for filling them out.

In order to access the site, the only thing that is needed is an Internet connection. All of the online USA passport application are free to download. However, many of them may be in PDF format and might require that the computer that is being used has Adobe downloaded on it. If this is required, there is a free download that offers read only functions available.

The paper used must be a standard matte paper and not anything with a shiny surface such a photographic paper. This allows for the scanning in of the documents at the issuing office to go smoothly and cause no blurred lines on their digital image. Only use 8×11 sheets of paper with no holes or lines and be sure to only print on one side of the document.

Passport forms may be obtained online for any purpose having to do with passports. There are forms for renewal by mail, lost or stolen passports and issuing a passport to a minor. In this case, a minor is considered to be a child under the age of 16.

The government websites that provide the forms also have complete instructions on how to properly fill them out and submit them. This will include the address where they need to be sent along with preferred mailing options. Many of the websites state that using a trackable carrier, such as UPS or FedEx, is the correct method as there is less chance of a mishap with them and their progress may be monitored.

Documents such as birth certificates, drivers license and such are all usually necessary for many of the application processes. There is also the need to have a specifically sized photo that is to be used for the actual passport. Make sure that everything is double checked and that copies are made for your own records. On the off chance that something is lost, you will want to make sure that you at least have copies of the originals in your possession.

With the advent of the Internet and digital reproduction, there is also the option to fill many of these United States passport forms out online and submit photos the same way. This can speed the application or renewal process for a passport greatly. Be sure to look over the websites and see if this online new passport application may be a more viable option than simply printing and mailing for whatever application you may choose.

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