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Complete and Correct Documents Expedite the Passport Application Process
To apply for a U.S. passport, certain documents are required. To avoid
repeated trips to the Consular Section, it is imperative to understand what
documents are relevant.
To receive a passport, an applicant must present proof of U.S. citizenship
and proof of identity (e.g., evidence that the proof of U.S. citizenship belongs
to that applicant).
Applicants who are applying for a passport for the first-time must bring in
significant proof of citizenship and identity. The process for first-time
applicants applying overseas is much more demanding than the application process
in the United States. Due to the high level of fraud, we must take measures to
protect against identity theft and imposters.
In addition to the birth certificate and other required documents, parents
of first-time applicants under the age of 18 should provide the medical records
regarding their child’s birth in the United States, namely the actual
discharge papers from the hospital where the child was born. We do
not accept letters from the hospital, ID tags from the hospital or baby cards. If you do not have these medical records, you should contact the
hospital where the child was born to request them. Alternatively, we may accept
photographs of the birth of the applicant as long as the photos clearly indicate
that the baby was born in the United States (e.g., the name of the hospital is
clearly visible in the picture).
First-time passport applicants under the age of 18 should also present photos
of themselves at different ages from birth to present, especially photos in the
United States. First-time applicants under the age of 18 should also provide
school and/or vaccination records from birth to present.
Applicants who have changed in appearance significantly since their last
passport may be required to show photos of themselves through the years since
the issuance of their last passport (in order to prove that they are the same
person with the expired passport).
A complete list of documentary requirements can be found at
the following links:
For children:
http://www.usemb.gov.do/Consular/ACS/Child_Passport_Checklist-e.pdf
For adults:
http://www.usemb.gov.do/Consular/ACS/Adult_Passport_Checklist-e.pdf | 
