If you intend on traveling abroad, you need a passport. In fact,
every time you cross your country's outer boundaries, you need it. You
might never need it inside the borders, but it's always good to possess.
As an American, Passport Services is the only way to obtain one.
A
passport identifies the holder in question as a national or a citizen
of a particular country. It is documented proof. With it, you can ask
other governments to allow you travel inside their nation.
You can use
it to ask those governments to allow you temporary residence inside
their borders. You are also granted any lawful protection or assistance.
You also can be provided certain assistance or consular services while
staying abroad. Of course, with this, you are allowed re-admittance into
your home country.
This Services agency also issues passports to
any of its people wishing to travel abroad. As it is proof of
citizenship, the agency sanctions the integrity of the passport. A wide
variety of services, resources, and support exists through this agency.
It can even assist you in times of trouble or dispute, though it is not a
law agency.
Regional Passport Agencies can be found all over the
United States. On the east coast, they are in Hartford, Boston, Miami,
New York, and Philadelphia. The centrally located centers are in
Detroit, Chicago, Denver, Minneapolis, Houston, and Dallas. Finally, the
ones in the west are Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Tucson.
Naturally, there is one in our nation's capital, Washington, DC.
This
particular one, though, is specially categorized. Not only is it a
Special Issuance Agency, D. C. is also home to national headquarters
offices.
Additionally, three National Processing Facilities exist
under the vast reach of this Services agency.
The three National
Processing Facilities aid in handing out passports abroad to Americans
at various Embassies and Consulates. Domestically, networks of over
9,000 public offices are located for your convenience. These particular
offices have been given the responsibility of accepting passport
applications and payment, but not of issuing the passports.
The
National Passport Information Center is the final big agency under the
Services. The National Passport Information Center takes care of all
questions related to your passport. Appointments can be made via the
National Passport Information Center. Travel emergencies are dealt with
here. You monitor online the status of a passport application and
there's a toll-free hotline, staffed by live customer service reps, who
answer your questions and provide needed assistance.
Completing
the vast work the Services agency takes care of, you can also renew your
passport, pay any fees, or apply and receive one on behalf of a minor.
You can also have your application expedited, or request and pay for
overnight delivery. You can also correct any errors to data or add pages
to your passport. You can even get your name changed, should you want
or need to.
To summarize, passport services
is your one source for all passport-related issues. They take care of
it all including pictures and passports for you or your child. Advice,
working out different regulations or laws, or assistance about traveling
abroad can be granted here. Here is where you get proof of your
citizenship. Any and all protections your United States passport lawfully grants will be honored by this agency.
