Express Child Passport Processing

If the scheduled departure of the applicant is in within 2 weeks, then he/she is eligible for our Express Child Passport Processing Service.

In order to expedite the passport application, please follow each of the steps carefully. An incomplete or incorrectly completed application will delay the issue of the passport. To make the process easier to complete we suggest you print this page and follow the steps in the order presented.

Letter of Authorization

• Please print and complete two (2) copies of the Letter of Authorization.

Proof of US Citizenship - Must provide ONE of the following:

• Previous U.S. Passport
• Certified Birth Certificate issued by state, county or city (if born in US)
• Certificate of Citizenship or FS-240, DS-1350 (if born outside the US)
• Certificate of Naturalization

Parent Proof of Identity (valid driver's license with photo ISSUED MORE THAN 4 MONTHS AGO)

• See Parental Application Permission Documentation
• Make a clear photocopy of the driver's license with a photo on it.
• If applicant does not possess a valid photo driver's license (state ID cards are not enough) or if license was issued less than 4 months ago click for additional Proof of Identity instructions.

Evidence of Immediate Travel – Must provide a copy of one of the following:

• Copy of your round trip ticket indicating date and travel to a foreign country.
• Travel itinerary

Passport Application formDSP-11 – You can obtain the form from either source listed below. Fax or photocopies are not acceptable. Complete, but do NOT sign the form until you are in front of an Acceptance Agent.

• DSP-11 download
• Passport Acceptance Facility

Two Passport Photographs

• Passport Photograph Regulations

Fees

• $145 Government fees.
  • You will write a check to “US Department of State” for $120 (please write your date of birth on the memo line of the check) and pay cash in the amount of $25 to the Post Master.
• $124 B&K Express service fees Plus $32 shipping
• $13 passport photos (if not already available)

BandKVisas.com Order Form

• Electronically submit our secure ORDER FORM so we can prepare for your documents.

Authorization Process – An Acceptance Agent will verify your identity and witness the signing of your application.

• Before appearing in front of an Acceptance Agent please be sure you have all the required documents:

1. Letter of Authorization
2. Proof of Citizenship
3. Parent Proof of Identity
4. Evidence of Immediate Travel
5. DSP-11
6. Two Passport Photos
7. Government Fees ($25 to Post Master and $120 to US Department of State)

• Acceptance Agents are found in Passport Acceptance Facilities in local Post Offices (typically a Main Branch Post Office), Court Houses and other government offices authorized to accept passport applications (Not every post office/court house is a Passport Acceptance Facility) Most Passport Acceptance Facilities are open from 9am to 4pm. You may want to call to verify the hours.
• Do NOT sign the DSP-11 until in front of an Acceptance Agent. You will sign the application on your child’s behalf. If your child is between the ages of 13 and 17, he or she MUST go with you to co-sign the Passport Application form DSP-11.
• Tell the Acceptance Agent that a courier service will deliver the materials to the Passport Agency. This Department of State policy is called “Hand Carrying of Executed Applications”. The policy is detailed on page 31 and 44 of the Acceptance Agent Manual.
• The Acceptance Agent will check the parent’s proof of identity, endorse the documents and seal them in an envelope marked: "To be opened by authorized passport officials only.” Do NOT open envelope after it is sealed!
• Some Acceptance Agents do not seal a Letter of Authorization in the envelope. In this case, you MUST attach one copy with original signature to the envelope.
• Do NOT hand your check to B & K Express, the copy of the Letter of Authorization, Travel Evidence, or B & K Express Order Form to the Acceptance Agent to seal inside the envelope. If this occurs you MUST send additional copies.
• Print applicant's name, departure date and date of birth on the outside of sealed envelope.

Federal Express Shipping Instructions

• PLEASE CALL US BEFORE SHIPPING YOUR PACKAGE TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYTHING IS BEING DONE CORRECTLY
• Send the sealed envelope along with a 2nd copy of your Letter of Authorization, Travel Evidence, and a check or money order for $156 to:

B & K Express
26069 W 12 Miles Rd.
Southfield, MI 48034
(248) 262-1600