Passport Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs
Each appointment takes approximately 20 – 30 minutes. Each applicant needs to have a separate appointment and needs to come with the application completed but not signed.
- Routine processing
- Choose this service if you are traveling 6 weeks or later from the date you submit your application. Routine service takes 4-6 weeks.
- Expedite processing ($60 extra fee)
- Choose this service if you are traveling fewer than 6 weeks from the date you submit your application. Expedited service takes 2-3 weeks.
- For current processing times, please visit the U.S. Department of State.
Yes, all applicants are required to be present. For children under the age of 16, parents listed on the birth certificate, report of birth abroad (FS-240), certification of birth (DS-1350), adoption decree, or court order establishing custody or guardianship are required to be present and sign the application.
If a parent listed on one of the above documents cannot be present for the appointment, a notarized form DS-3053 and a front and back copy of the nonpresent parent’s photo ID must be submitted. Otherwise, a judicial declaration of incompetence of the nonpresent parent or a death certificate of the nonpresent parent must be submitted, as relevant.
For a child under the ages of 16, the parents' photo IDs will be used for the application.
If a minor who is 16 or 17 is applying, they can present their own photo ID or an accompanying parent’s photo ID can be used.
Yes, we will need to submit the citizenship evidence with the application. It will be returned to you in a separate mailing up to 4 weeks after you receive your passport.
Refer to our "Passport Application Fees" page, as adult and child fees differ. Payments must be made in the form of a check or money order to the U.S. Department of State and a check, money order, or cash to the University of Kansas.
No, your photo can be taken in the Study Abroad & Global Engagement office for a fee of $15, payable to the University of Kansas.
The passport book is a full travel access passport, while the passport card is only valid for land travel to Canada and Mexico and some U.S. port cruises. Please refer to the U.S. Department of State’s travel site for detailed information.
Call 1-877-487-2778 to schedule an appointment at a passport agency. Proof of need to travel will be required.
You will need to submit the passport with Form DS-5504.
Call 1-877-487-2778 to report the loss or theft immediately.
To apply for a new passport, you will need to submit a Form DS-11 (and associated fees) as well as a Form DS-64.
Yes, we prefer that you are ready at your appointment time, which means coming with a filled-out application (DS-11). If you need to fill out the application in the Study Abroad & Global Engagement Office, please arrive 15 minutes early to your scheduled appointment
Yes, we welcome students, faculty, staff, and community members
Yes, there is a parking garage located next to the Kansas Union. It has entrances on both Mississippi Street and Oread Avenue. From there, it’s a short walk down Jayhawk Boulevard to Lippincott Hall. There are also plenty of side streets that have free parking, but when classes are in session, these tend to be full.