How to Get a Passport

Finding out how to get a passport is often the first step. Anyone applying for a passport will need documentation. Every person who plans to travel outside the country, even minors under the age of 14, will need their own passport with their own picture. To get a passport, you will need a document proving U.S. citizenship (birth certificate, expired passport, certificate of citizenship or naturalization certificate). If you have none of these documents, you will need to provide a Letter of no Record to show that there is no official record for your birth. You will also need to bring proof of identity with a picture ID, which can include a previous U.S. passport, current driver's license, government ID, or military ID. The final step in how to get a passport is to bring along two passport photos, 2x2 inches in size taken within the last 6 months. You can have a passport photo taken at many travel companies and other businesses.