Passports

Step 1.Print Applications from travel.state.gov only! This is the official website for the US Dept. of State.
Complete the application in black ink, but do not sign it; must be signed in the presence of the Passport Acceptance Agent at the Customer Service & Information Center.

Per the Dept. of State: If the applicant makes an error on the DS-11 form, they must complete a new DS-11 form. Corrections made with white-out, crossing out the incorrect information, writing the correction on top of the error, etc., are not acceptable.

Step 2.Proof of Citizenship:

Long form Certified Birth certificate with raised seal and which list the parents' names are mandatory for all applicants, (birth certificate must be from town where you were born, not from hospital, and not Record of Birth),
OR Naturalization/Citizenship document, (and Proof of parental relationship for minors),
OR Adults who have an undamaged passport, and do not qualify to renew by mail, may use their passport book as proof of citizenship instead of the Birth Certificate.

Step 3.When submitting a Certified Birth Certificate or Naturalization/Citizenship document as proof of citizenship, you must also bring a photocopy of said certificate to your appointment.

 (front and back, single sided). Please note: Town Staff are not allowed to make these copies.

Step 4.Driver's License or other form of State or Government issued photo Identification (work badges, and check cashing cards are not acceptable). Per the Dept. of State: Digital driver licenses are not acceptable when applying for a passport.

Step 5.One passport photo - 2" X 2", official passport photos only.

Passport photo service is not currently available onsite. To properly prepare for your photo click here for the requirements.

Step 6.Passport book fees.

Separate check or money order required for each passport.

$130.00 check or money order (no cash; no starter checks) for ages 16 and older payable to "U.S. Dept. of State" (effective Dec. 27, 2021)

$100.00 check or money order (no cash; no starter checks) for children under 16 years of age made payable to "U.S. Dept. of State" (effective Dec. 27, 2021)

$35.00 processing fee payable to "Town of Manchester" by check, debit, MC, or VISA.

Passport cards are also available for an additional fee. Please visit travel.state.gov for additional information.

Expediting available for an extra $60.00 per application, check or money order (no cash) made payable to "U.S. Dept of State". Expedited Passport processing currently takes 2-3 weeks