Passport Application Acceptance Service

AVAILABLE TO PENN STATE FACULTY, STAFF, STUDENTS, AND THE PUBLIC

Appointments being scheduled now for Service to begin on December 1, 2022.

Step 1

Apply for a First-Time Passport

Visit Travel.State.Gov to complete your Form DS-11.

Apply for a Renewal

Visit Travel.State.Gov to complete your Form DS-82

To verify if your passport is eligible for renewal, please visit Travel.State.Gov

A minor's passport may not be renewed by mail; to renew a minor's passport, you need to submit a new, first-time passport application in person.

Step 2

Visit the U.S. Department of State website to learn how to apply for a passport and what documents you need.

1. Print your completed application.
   DO NOT SIGN YOUR APPLICATION. An acceptance agent must witness your signature.
2. Bring a passport photo with you or have a passport photo taken on site ($10.00 fee).
3. Bring your proof of identity and U.S. citizenship documents (old passport or birth certificate, drivers license, or other government issued photo ID).
4. Credit card or check to pay processing fee: $35.00
5. Calculate other fees. Passport fee, service schedule, and calculators are available at Travel.state.gov.

• Credit cards, checks, and money orders for processing and acceptance fees.
• State department fees are mailed with your application. You can pay with a personal, certified, cashier's, traveler's check, or money order, payable to "U.S. Department of State."

Step 3

Schedule an appointment. Passport application and processing times are scheduled 15 minutes per person.

Appointments are required prior to arrival. Please call: 814-865-7544

Hours of Operation