## 316 FSS PASSPORT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS V1 as of 5 Nov 21 (Official/No-Fee only)

Passport Clinic: Every Tuesday at 1100-1200. Please sign in at the Customer Service Lobby. You must have all required items listed below completed in order to submit your Passport Application.

Questions? Contact the Passport Office: DSN: 858-2493 or Commercial: 301-981-2493 / E-mail: 316.fss.passports@us.af.mil

All Official/No-Fee (Member/Dependent) passports are processed through the Department of State (DoS). Only TYPED applications can be accepted, and must be completed through: https://pptform.state.gov

Below are some “Common Application Errors” that have been reported by 316 FSS Passport Agents. Please pay close attention to these areas to prevent the passport agent from not being able to accept your application.

- n In the “About the Application” section, ALL information must be filled in to include optional items. These items, such as: Middle Name and Suffix (if applicable), are needed by the passport agent to complete their portion of your application.

Occupation examples: Military, Homemaker, Student, Child, etc. Employer or School examples: US Air Force, Self-Employed, University of Maryland, etc.

- n In the “Contact Information” section, the information MUST be filled out as follows:
- Street Address 1 - 316 FSS/FSPD

Street Address 2 - 1414 Arkansas Road City, State, Zip - JB Andrews, MD, 20762 In Care Of - Passport Agent Is This Your Permanent Address? - No; enter your physical (not mailing) address Preferred Method of Communication - Both; enter your personal email as well as cell phone number

- n In the “Travel Plans” section, you MUST list anticipated travel dates and you MUST list your location. This location must require an Official/No-Fee Passport IAW the Foreign Clearance Guide (https://www.fcg.pentagon.mil/). Passport Agents CANNOT process your application if this section is blank or if the country listed does not require a passport. Orders (Deployment, TDY, PCS, etc.) must be provided to support your application.
- n In the “Who should we contact in case of an emergency” section, you MUST list a person and their contact information that is not traveling with you. Your spouse, parents, sibling, etc. are acceptable.
- n In the “Your Most Recent Passport” section, mark “None” UNLESS you have/previously had an Official/No-Fee Passport. If you list your tourist passport book/card information your form will be incorrect and the passport agent will not be able to accept your application.
- n In the “Applicant’s Parent & Spouse Information” section, when listing your parent[s’] information, it MUST exactly match your birth certificate to include complete First, Middle, and Last Name. You MUST list your mother’s maiden name in the block “Last Name (at Parent’s Birth).” You MUST list Date of Birth and Place of Birth (City & State) for both parents. If Unknown, put Unknown, do not leave field blank.
- n In the “Are you known by other names” section, only list previous official names such as a maiden name; DO NOT list nicknames.
- n In the “Passport Application Review” section, please review and edit any mistakes. You CANNOT make pen & ink changes to the application.
- n In the “Passport Products and Fees” section, select Passport Book $110 (DO NOT select 52 Page Book), select the default Routine Service (FREE), and select the default Standard Delivery (FREE). The total cost is $135, but do not worry; you WILL NOT have to pay anything or enter any credit card information.
- n In the “Next Steps” section, select “I have read and acknowledge the steps and information contained above,” select Create Form, and print pages 5 & 6 of the application on separate sheets of paper (DO NOT print application back-to-back on one sheet of paper). Ensure there is a bar code on the top left of page 5 and ensure that your printer has enough toner (applications that do not have a bar code or are not printed legibly cannot be accepted).