U.S. Passport Fair

When: Tuesday, April 18 @ 11:00am-1:00pm 

Where: Lowman Student Center 324

What: United States Postal Service is partnering with Leader Initiatives, SHSU Bearkat OneCard Services, and Global Engagement Center on Tuesday, to provide you with a convenient way to apply for your first passport or renew your current passport!

Open to all SHSU students, faculty and staff with an active Bearkat OneCard!

RSVP HERE

Walk-ins are welcomed

How to apply

You can apply for your U.S. Passport at the fair using Form DS-11 if at least one of the following is true:

• You are applying for your first U.S. passport.
• You are under age 16.
• Your previous U.S. passport was issued when you were under age 16.
• Your previous U.S. passport was lost, stolen, or damaged.
• Your previous U.S. passport was issued more than 15 years ago.

You can renew your U.S. Passport at the fair using Form DS-82 if you still have your most recent passport. The passport must be:

• In your current name (if you have changed your name please see Change a Passport for information what form to complete and documents to bring)
• Issued within the last 15 years.
• Issued when you were age 16 or older.
• Undamaged other than normal "wear and tear".
• Submitted with your renewal application.

If your passport does not meet all these requirements, you must prepare the same application package as a first-time passport applicant.

Please visit https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html/ for more information.

What you need to bring

What you need to bring depends on what passport options you are applying for. For a full checklist click here.

First-time passports, adults 16 years and older will need:

• Application for U.S. Passport Form DS-11, complete online or by hand in BLACK INK ONLY (do not sign the form).
• 2 passport photos (free at Bearkat OneCard Office, active Bearkat OneCard required).
• U.S. Citizenship documents
  
  • Born in the U.S.: Original birth certificate with seal (long or half page accepted, small card form not accepted), along with a copy of the front and back (free copies can be taken at the Office of International Programs).
    
  • Born outside the U.S.: Provide report if born abroad, Certificate of Naturalization, or Certificate of Citizenship along with a copy of the front and back (free copies can be taken at the Office of International Programs).
• Valid photo ID: along with a copy of the front and back of the photo ID (free copies can be taken at the Office of International Programs).
• Payment for passport fees (see below).
  • Please provide two separate payments for the application fee and execution fee.
    
    • Application fee: Pay with Checks or Money Orders payable to “U.S. Department of State”.
    • Execution fee: Pay with Debit, Credit, Checks, Money Orders payable to “Postmaster”.

Renew passport, adults 16 years and older will need:

• Complete Passport Application Form DS-82 online or by hand in BLACK INK ONLY.
• 1 passport photo (free at Bearkat OneCard Office, active Bearkat OneCard required).
• Check or money order for passport fee payable to “U.S. Department of State (see below).
• Old passport.
• Marriage License, Divorce Decree, Name Change (if applicable).

Passport fees

Please note that the Application Fee and Execution Fee must be made as two separate payments:

• Application fee: Pay with Checks or Money Orders payable to “U.S. Department of State”.
• Execution fee: Pay with Debit, Credit, Checks, Money Orders payable to “Postmaster”.

SHSU departments that can help you

• Bearkat OneCard Services: Take free passport photos, active Bearkat OneCard required.
  • Estill Building, Suite 103
• Global Engagement Center: Take free copies of required documents.
  • Farrington Building, Suite 116

For more information contact

Bearkat OneCard Services

Estill Building, Suite 103
bearkatone@shsu.edu
(936) 294-2273

Global Engagement Center

Farrington Building, Suite 116
studyabroad@shsu.edu
(936) 294-4737

Connect with Us

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	Jessie Miller Assistant Director  of Study Abroad	jtm096@shsu.edu	936.294.3276	Farrington 116C