PASSPORT INFORMATION

Acceptance of Passport Applications: The City of Miami Beach Finance Office located at 1755 Meridian Avenue, First Floor, accepts passport applications Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM only, excluding holidays.

Passport Renewal:
Please note that Passport Renewals are NOT accepted. NOTE: Passports issued to minors are not to be renewed. In this case, you ust submit a new DS-11 application.

Passport Documentation Required:
In order to assist you more expeditiously, all documents submitted must be originals and you must provide the following documentation:

1. Form DS-11 completed IN BLACK INK ONLY - application is to be signed in front of passport acceptance agent only after oath is given
2. One recent photo, 2" x 2" with a white or off white background printed on photo quality paper. Passport Photos can be obtained at the City of Miami Beach City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, First Floor.
3. Proof of U.S. Citizenship
• Certified U.S. birth certificate listing date recorded (long form)
• Previous U.S. passport
• Citizenship or Naturalization Certificate
• U.S. Consular Report of Birth Abroad
• If deriving citizenship from U.S. parents: proof of birth certificate (translated and notarized, if from foreign country). Also, proof of sole guardianship (translated and notarized, if from foreign country)
4. Current picture I.D.
• Drivers License (2nd ID needed, if license is from Out of State)
• A valid, government-issued photo ID

• $110 passport book fee payable to U.S. Department of State via check or money order
• $25 in addition for the execution fee in cash, check or credit card, payable to the City of Miami Beach

• $80 passport book fee payable to U.S. Department of State via check or money order
• $25 in addition for the execution in cash, credit card or check, payable to the City of Miami Beach

• $12 passport photo fee payable in cash, credit card or check, payable to the City of Miami Beach

Minors age 15 and under must be present and require both parents' or legal guardian's consent.

STATEMENT OF CONSENT
When only one parent is applying for a minor child passport, as of March 1, 2011, the non-applying parent or guardian of a minor child MUST also provide a photocopy of the front and back side of his or her ID with the notarized Form DS-3053 (Statement of Consent).

Additional Information: Traveling within 16 calendar days and on emergency (death/sickness) require an appointment with the Miami Passport Agency. An automated system allows scheduling of an appointment via telephone, (877) 487-2778 or TDD (888) 874-7793 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Office is located at 1501 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 210, Miami, Florida, 33132. You must show proof of traveling and a letter from the Hospital or Funeral Home.

U.S. PASSPORT CARD

• Adults Overnight Service = $182.85 payable to U.S. Department of State via check or money order
• Minors Overnight Service = $152.85 payable to U.S. Department of State via check or money order
• $43.30 in addition for expedite/overnight service in cash, credit card or check payable to the City of Miami Beach

• U.S. Passport cards can only be used for land and sea travel between the United States and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda. The U.S. Passport card cannot be used to travel by air.

• $30 passport card fee payable to U.S. Department of State via check or money order
• $25 in addition for the execution fee payable in cash, credit card or money order to the City of Miami Beach

• $15 passport card fee payable to U.S. Department of State via check or money order
• $25 in addition for the execution in cash, credit card or money order payable to the City of Miami Beach

Websites of Interest: For passport, travel, Visa, or Immigration and Naturalization Services information: http://www.travel.state.gov or email NPIC@state.gov

Vital Statistics: http://www.vitalcheck.com