Your new passport packet, reviewed by APVI and submitted for you.
APVI reviews your DS-11, citizenship evidence, ID, photo, and travel details before your local Acceptance Agent visit. After the agent seals your packet, send it to APVI so we can handle courier submission where eligible.
Questions? Speak with a new passport specialist: Speak with a new passport specialist:(800) 766-0452
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APVI is a private passport courier service, not a government agency. You may apply directly through the U.S. Department of State without using APVI. Start your new passport application today.
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Every option includes document review, secure upload, shipping instructions, and status updates.
Emergency - 5 Business days
Emergency handling for first-time applicants with the tightest departure dates. Priority specialist review of your citizenship, identity, and photo documents.
Rush - 10 Business days
Rush handling for trips a couple of weeks out. Full review of your new passport packet before you complete the acceptance step.
Priority - 2 to 3 Weeks
Priority handling for applicants with a little more runway who still want specialist review and tracked shipping.
Passport customers trust APVI when timing matters.
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“APVI makes the process easier because all the information I needed to get together was laid out on the website.”
Real customers choose APVI when they want expert help, clear communication, and a smoother passport process.
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Washington, DC office. Nationwide passport service.
APVI serves customers in all 50 states and U.S. territories. You do not need to travel to Washington, DC to use our service. Your DS-11 is still signed in person at a local Acceptance Agent, and APVI hand-delivers your sealed packet to the passport agency for you.
How new passport service works with APVI.
Start your order online, upload your documents for review, prepare your packet correctly, and APVI helps guide you through the acceptance step and submits your packet on your behalf.
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Start your new passport order
Choose your New Passport processing option and start your order online.
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Upload your documents for specialist review
Securely upload your documents so an APVI passport specialist can review your file before your Acceptance Agent visit.
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Visit a local Acceptance Agent
A local Passport Acceptance Agent witnesses your DS-11 signature, verifies your ID, and seals your documents into an official envelope.
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Ship the sealed envelope to APVI
Do not open the sealed envelope. Send it to APVI using the shipping instructions provided.
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APVI submits and tracks your passport
APVI submits your sealed packet through registered courier handling where eligible and helps track your passport through return delivery.
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You do not go to the passport agency. You visit a local Acceptance Agent.
For new passport applications, the government requires your DS-11 signature to be witnessed by an authorized Passport Acceptance Agent. This is usually a post office, courthouse, public library, or local government office, not the passport agency that processes your passport.
APVI prepares your application packet first. Then you visit the Acceptance Agent, sign your DS-11 in their presence, show your government-issued ID, and have your documents sealed into an official envelope. The sealed envelope is handed back to you, and you send it to APVI so we can submit it on your behalf.
APVI prepares your packet
We help review your documents, forms, photo, and instructions before your Acceptance Agent visit.
You visit a local Acceptance Agent
The Acceptance Agent witnesses your DS-11 signature, verifies your ID, and seals your documents.
You receive the sealed envelope
The Acceptance Agent gives the sealed envelope back to you. Do not open it.
Send the sealed envelope to APVI
You ship the sealed envelope to APVI, and we submit it through registered courier handling where eligible.
Do not open the sealed envelope. Once the Acceptance Agent seals your documents, the envelope must remain sealed when sent to APVI.
What you'll need for a new U.S. passport.
New passport applications can feel confusing. APVI helps catch issues before submission.
First-time applications require original citizenship evidence, an acceptable photo, and an exact DS-11 application. A small mistake can add weeks. An APVI passport specialist reviews your materials before you finalize your packet.
- New passport document review before anything is submitted
- Citizenship and ID document guidance
- Passport photo review against current specifications
- DS-11 application review for accuracy and completeness
- Secure document upload with bank-grade encryption
- FedEx shipping instructions where applicable
- A dedicated APVI passport specialist assigned to every order
- Status updates from start to finish
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What APVI Does — and What the U.S. Department of State Does
APVI helps manage the process. The government issues the passport.
What APVI does
- Reviews forms, photos, supporting documents, and service path
- Provides clear next-step and shipping instructions
- Helps with courier submission and pickup where eligible
- Provides status updates
- Helps reduce preventable document mistakes before submission
What the U.S. Department of State does
- Reviews and adjudicates the passport application
- Determines whether the passport is issued
- Sets government passport fees
- Controls government processing
- Prints and issues the passport
APVI is a private passport courier service and is not the U.S. Department of State.
First-time passport applications are easy to underestimate.
You must interpret the checklist on your own, and a small mistake can delay your passport and your travel plans. Here is how doing it yourself compares with having an APVI passport specialist review your application.
The DIY path
- Citizenship document review: You decide on your own which citizenship evidence is acceptable.
- ID document review: Identity document requirements can be confusing to interpret.
- Passport photo review: You have to judge your own photo against the specifications.
- Form and signature review: You must catch form, signature, and payment mistakes yourself.
- Acceptance-facility preparation: In-person acceptance steps can create uncertainty.
- Shipping instructions: You choose your own carrier and hope it arrives intact.
- Status support: Limited visibility once your packet leaves your hands.
- Human specialist support: No one to call when a question comes up.
- Return delivery: You wait for standard return mail.
The APVI path
- Citizenship document review: APVI reviews your citizenship document before you submit anything.
- ID document review: A specialist confirms which identity document to bring.
- Passport photo review: Your specialist checks the photo before it reaches the Passport Office.
- Form and signature review: APVI reviews your packet before submission.
- Acceptance-facility preparation: APVI helps you understand exactly what to bring and what happens next.
- Shipping instructions: Secure upload and FedEx shipping instructions are provided.
- Status support: You receive updates from order to return delivery.
- Human specialist support: A passport specialist helps catch preventable errors.
- Return delivery: Tracked return delivery of your new passport.
First passport handled, trip protected.
APVI reviews your packet before submission, so a preventable error never costs you a departure date.
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Still have questions? Call us at (800) 766-0452.
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Passport applicants pay the U.S. Department of State fee separately from the APVI fee, by check or money order included with the documents. For more on U.S. Department of State passport fees, please view passport fees.
Our specialists are available 9 am to 5 pm Eastern Time, Monday to Friday, and we are closed on Saturdays and Sundays. If you place an order outside these hours, a specialist will review it on the next business day. Questions? Call (800) 766-0452.
You must submit an original or certified copy of your US birth certificate or US naturalization certificate. For any applicant 16 years or older that was issued a child passport, your expired, undamaged passport may count as proof of citizenship, as well. The U.S. Department of State will return your proof of citizenship back upon completion of your passport. Please be advised that U.S. Department of State will not accept a printed copy of your proof of citizenship.
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Apply for your new U.S. passport
with APVI.
Start your order online, upload your documents securely, and let an APVI passport specialist review your packet before you complete the submission process.
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- Status updates start to finish