{"id":627,"date":"2013-09-18T12:32:29","date_gmt":"2013-09-18T17:32:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thepassportoffice.com\/blog\/passport-applications-for-naturalized-citizens\/"},"modified":"2022-02-11T14:35:32","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T19:35:32","slug":"passport-applications-for-naturalized-citizens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepassportoffice.com\/blog\/passport-applications-for-naturalized-citizens\/","title":{"rendered":"Passport Applications for Naturalized Citizens"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:left;margin:5px;font-size:80%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"application for passport\" src=\"http:\/\/thepassportoffice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/8e3a1_application_for_passport_3217635682_e31787e65f_m.jpg\" width=\"160\"\/><br \/> by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/14651295@N02\/3217635682\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mister_peterman<\/a><\/div>\n<p>Once you become naturalized citizen, you also become eligible for a US passport. A passport serves as an additional proof of citizenship while you&#8217;re in the United States, and it&#8217;s essential if you want to travel outside the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The passport application process for naturalized citizens is basically the same as it would be for a native US citizen, except that you&#8217;ll use different documents to apply. Here&#8217;s a step-by-step breakdown of the process:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gather the Required Documents<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The first step in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" onclick=\"_gaq.push([\" href=\"http:\/\/ezinemark.com\/goto.php?url=http:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/passport-application.html\">passport application<\/a> process is to make sure you have all the documents you need to complete the process. You&#8217;ll need:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Your naturalization certificate. As a naturalized US citizen, your naturalization certificate serves as both proof of identification and proof of citizenship.<\/p>\n<p>A clear photocopy of your naturalization certificate.<\/p>\n<p>2 passport photos<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visit a US Passport Acceptance Facility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To get your passport, you&#8217;ll need to apply in person at a passport acceptance facility, usually a post office, library or county court clerk. Bring the documents listed above. To expedite the process, you can also print and fill out a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" onclick=\"_gaq.push([\" href=\"http:\/\/ezinemark.com\/goto.php?url=http:\/\/travel.state.gov\/passport\/forms\/forms_847.html\">passport application form<\/a>, but do not sign it until you are at the office and told to do so. <\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have a printer, don&#8217;t worry-they&#8217;ll have blank copies of the application at the acceptance facility.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pay the Fees<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve submitted the paperwork, all you have to do is pay the necessary fees and wait. An adult passport book is $  140 plus a $  25 execution fee. If you need expedited service, you can also pay an additional $  60 plus fees for overnight shipping to reduce the wait time from 6 weeks to 3 weeks.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Alison Kroulek is a freelance writer and blogger with a focus on the travel industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by mister_peterman Once you become naturalized citizen, you also become eligible for a US passport. 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