ANSWER: Once the sponsor has been identified by levy for an assignment.

 

Note:  Do not wait for the order.

ANSWER:

1) DD FORM 1056 (Authorization To Apply For A “No Fee” Passport and/or Request For Visa).

 

a) Typed and signed in blue ink. BY AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL.

 

b) For all PCS, Dependents and Service Members, this form is obtained from levy.

 

c) For TDY the form is obtained from the unit’s S-2 section.

 

d) If the sponsor is already located overseas and has obtained command sponsorship, his/her overseas command can issue the DD Form 1056 .

 

2) DS-11 FORM (Application for Passport) must be completed on line by applicant and printed out.  website address to apply for a No-Fee Passport.  Use the wizard to complete the DS-11 (refer to DS-11 Passport Application checklist), if completed correctly, there should be a 2D barcode in the upper left-hand corner of the DS-11 to print out.  Applicants may come complete this form at their Unit or home online and bring UNSIGNED copies to the Official Travel Office to execute application or may come into the Official Travel Office and utilize computers linked to this site at Soldier Support Center (SSC), BLDG 4-2843, Normandy Drive, Fort Bragg, from 0800-1530 hrs., Mon-Fri.  For additional information or questions please call 910-396-7105 or 910-432-9995.

 

3) PROOF OF IDENTITY

 

Official Military ID Card  (preferred)

 

Driver’s License (not temporary or learner’s permit)

 

4) ACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP

 

A previous issue U.S. passport, current or expired.

 

Original Certified Birth Record with a seal and file date. No hospital birth records, mother’s copy, notarized copies or abstract birth certificates.

 

Original Consular Report of Birth certified with a seal.

 

Original Naturalization Certificate.

ANSWER: 8-10 work weeks are the required processing time.

 

It is not necessary to call us to check the status of your passport; we will notify you when passport is received.

ANSWER:

 

To follow DOS and DOD Directives.

 

Avoid Customs/Immigration Entry/Exit Complications, deception means trouble and possible deportation from host country.

 

Accident, Incident, etc. A regular tourist passport cannot provide the same protection or privileges of an official passport.

 

Travel tickets will not be issued without Official No Fee passport!

 

Avoid departure fees from host country.

ANSWER: No, absolutely not.. (See #7 above) Each family member must obtain a separate no-fee passport regardless of his or her age. Family members must have no-fee passports in their possession before port call. No-fee passports are issued for a specific purpose and may be used only for the conditions specified.

ANSWER:

 

Yes. Both parents must appear together and sign or:

 

1. One parent appears, signs, and submits second parent's notarized statement of consent (Form DS-3053, Statement of Consent: Issuance of a Passport to a Minor Under Age 16) authorizing   passport issuance for the child, or a notarized written statement with the same information on a sheet of paper from the non-appearing parent that includes the child's name and date of birth, as well as a copy of the absent parent’s ID.

 

2. One parent appears, signs, and submits primary evidence of sole authority to apply (such as one of the following):

 

Child's certified U.S. or foreign birth certificate (with translation, if necessary) listing only applying parent; or

 

Consular Report of Birth Abroad (Form FS-240) or Certification of Birth Abroad (Form DS-1350) listing only applying parent; or

 

Court order granting sole custody to the applying parent (unless child's travel is restricted by that order); or

 

Adoption decree (if applying parents is sole adopting parent); or

 

Court order specifically permitting applying parent's or guardian's travel with the child; or

 

Judicial declaration of incompetence of non-applying parent; or

 

Death certificate of non-applying parent.

 

NOTE: A third-party in loco parentis applying on behalf of a minor under the age of 16 must submit a notarized written statement or affidavit from both parents or guardians authorizing a third-party to apply for a passport. When the statement or affidavit is from only one parent/guardian, the third-party must present evidence of sole custody of the authorizing parent/guardian.

ANSWER: Yes, for DOD personnel only. Dependent passports cannot be expedited as they do not have a report date. The following are the requirements for request of expedite:

 

1) Request for expedite service requires a General Officer or SES equivalent signature. Only authorized exception is a request initiated at an installation where no general officer or SES equivalent exists.

 

2) Expedite letter must be in expedite format and must be on unit letterhead. Format may be obtained from Passport section.

 

3) If passport is required in less than 30days then orders and or a travel itinerary must be included with application.

 

4) Visa's CANNOT be expedited.

ANSWER:

 

• For travel to and from Alaska a passport is needed for dependents if traveling through Canada, the active duty member will travel on military ID card and travel orders.
  
  

• A passport is not required when a U.S. citizen is traveling directly between the United States, Hawaii,  Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa, already established forms of identification may be continued to be used to board flights and for entry.