Study Abroad





Passports

As part of your preparation to study abroad, you will need a passport. The information here will assist you in applying for the first time or in renewing your current passport.

U.S. State Department has passport application instructions online. If you already have a U.S. passport, and over the age of 16 when it was issued, it will be valid for 10 years from date of issuance. In order for you to travel/study abroad, your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the end of your program. You may stop by the Education Abroad Office to pick up a passport application.

For further information you may contact

The Center for International Studies

In addition, we suggest that you also see the following web sites for the most detailed and updated passport information:

http://www.usps.com/passport/ or

http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html 

 

APPLYING FOR THE FIRST TIME?

WHAT YOU WILL NEED FOR A U.S. PASSPORT:

To obtain a passport for the first time, you’ll need to go in person to one of the post offices below and bring two photographs of yourself; proof of U.S. citizenship, (such as your birth certificate); a valid form of photo identification (such as a driver’s license); and a check, money order, debit or credit to pay for your passport fee.

You will receive your passport by mail approximately within 6 weeks.

For your first passport, you must appear in person with a completed Form DS-11, also known as the Passport Application- see below.

Passport Photos : (Photographs must not exceed 2x2 inches in size.) See specific instructions at http://travel.state.gov/passport/guide/composition/composition_874.html

You may purchase passport photo at these locations:

Passport Fees ( Effective 2011)

Routine Services (Form DS-11)* Non-Refundable

Passport Service

Passport Fee*

Execution Fee*

Total Fees

Age 16 and over

$140

$25

$165

Under Age 16

$95

$25

$120

* Note: Fees must be paid separately to the Department of State by check or money order or to the U.S. Postal Service in cash, money order, check, debit or credit card. For expedited service, see website.

http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/first/first_831.html

Passport Information:

http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

Passport Application:

http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/forms_847.html

Passports on line: (see bottom of page)

http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/ds11/ds11_842.html

Renewing your passport?

Beware of a passport that is about to expire since certain countries will not permit you to enter and will not place a visa in your passport if the remaining validity is less than 6 months. For more information on renewing your passport, please see

http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/ds82/ds82_843.html

or

http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/renew/renew_833.html

Applying for a Passport by Mail:

You may apply by mail if you meet the following requirements:

How to Proceed : Obtain Form DS-82, Application for Passport by Mail. See above site to renew passport or http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/ds82/ds82_843.html.

Nearest Passport Locations:

Please see: http://iafdb.travel.state.gov/DefaultForm.aspx

Location

Address

Zip

Telephone #

Kenosha Post Office

5605 Sheridan Rd Kenosha , WI

53140-9998

(800) 275-8777

Pleasant Prairie Post Office

4225 101st Pleasant Prairie,WI

53158

(262) 694-6013

Racine County Clerk

730 Wisconsin Avenue Racine , WI

53403

(262) 636-3482

Racine Main Post Office

603 Main Street Racine , WI

53403-9998

(800) 275-8777

Zion Township

2800 Sheridan Road Zion , IL

60099

(847) 872-2811

West Racine Post Office

1300 Perry Avenue Racine , WI

53406

(262) 632-1691

Racine 4-Mile Station Post Office

2635 4-Mile Road

Racine , WI

53404-9998

(262) 681-6343

Antioch Township Clerk's Office/Appt only

1625 Deep Lake Road Antioch , IL

60002

(847) 395-3378

Gurnee, IL Post Office

1 N. O'Plaine

Gurnee, IL

60031-9998

(847) 662-6943

Circuit Court Clerk (Lake Co.)

Waukegan, IL

18 N. County Street Waukegan , IL

60085

(847) 377-3209

Check Status of your Passport

http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/status/status_2567.html

Having problems with your passport? See Emergency Passport Assistance:

http://www.house.gov/ryan/passport/index.htm

Other Useful Sites:

Chicago Passport Agency:

(http://travel.state.gov/passport/about/agencies/agencies_905.html)

Tips for Americans Going Abroad:
(http://travel.state.gov/travel/living/residing/residing_1235.html)