Passport Drive
Passport Drive
UNC Global Affairs is excited to announce the next UNC-Chapel Hill Passport Drive!
Feb. 11 – 12, 2025
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
4003 FedEx Global Education Center (parking only available in UNC visitor parking lots)
Officials from the U.S. Department of State will be on campus to accept new and renewal U.S. passport applications and to answer questions. Passport photos can be taken prior to the event at the UNC One Card Office ($12) or at the event ($15). The first 50 undergraduate students to have photos taken at the event each day will have their photo fee waived, courtesy of the Phillips Passport Initiative.
The event is open to Carolina students, faculty and staff, as well as their families.
Requirements and Fees
For details on requirements, fees and forms, please review the information below.
You must submit:
- Application Form DS-11: available online or at the event (do not sign)
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship: certified birth certificate stating parent(s) name(s); or naturalization certificate; or certificate of citizenship (original or certified copy only)
- Photocopy of Citizenship Document
- Proof of Identity: current driver’s license, student ID, government/military ID
- Photocopy of Identification Document: copy front and back of ID
- Passport Photo: get before the event at the UNC One Card Office for $12 or at the event for $15 (cash/check/One Card only)
- Payments: Only checks or money orders will be accepted. Please refer to the Passport Fee Chart for the appropriate payment amount (see “Adult Applicants”).
Note: no cash, credit cards or temporary/starter checks are accepted. Checks must be written by the applicant or parent.
You must submit:
- Renewal Application Form DS-82: available online or at the event
*To use DS-82, your passport must be issued within 15 years, is undamaged and can be submitted with your application and was issued in your current name (or you can document a legal name change). Otherwise, you must use form DS-11. - Proof of U.S. Citizenship: previous U.S. passport (original only)
- Photocopy of Citizenship Document
- Proof of Identity: current driver’s license, student ID, government/military ID
- Photocopy of Identification Document: copy front and back of ID
- Passport Photo: get before the event at the UNC One Card Office for $12 or at the event for $15 (cash/check/One Card only)
- Payments: Only checks or money orders will be accepted. Please refer to the Passport Fee Chart for the appropriate payment amount (see “Adult Renewals”).
Note: no cash, credit cards or temporary/starter checks are accepted. Checks must be written by the applicant or parent.
You must submit:
- New Application Form DS-11: available online or at the event (do not sign)
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship: previous U.S. passport or a certified birth certificate stating parent(s) name(s) (original or certified copy only)
- Photocopy of Citizenship Document
- Proof of Identity: current driver’s license, student ID, government/military ID
- Photocopy of Identification Document: copy front and back of ID
- Passport Photo: get before the event at the UNC One Card Office for $12 or at the event for $15 (cash/check/One Card only)
- Payments: Only checks or money orders will be accepted. Please refer to the Passport Fee Chart for the appropriate payment amount (see “Adult Applicants”, not “Adult Renewals”).
Note: no cash, credit cards or temporary/starter checks are accepted. Checks must be written by the applicant or parent.
IMPORTANT: The minor applicant must appear in person, and BOTH parents/guardians must be present or submit a notarized statement of consent (Form DS-3053). A photocopy (front and back) of the non-appearing parent/guardian’s ID must accompany Form DS-3053.
You must submit:
- New Application Form DS-11: available online or at the event (do not sign)
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship: previous U.S. passport or a certified birth certificate stating parent(s) name(s) (original or certified copy only)
- Photocopy of Citizenship Document
- Evidence of Child’s Relationship to Parent(s): certified birth certificate with names of both parents/guardians, adoption decree, court order of custody
- Proof of Parent(s)’ Identity: current driver’s license, student ID, government/military ID
- Photocopy of Identification Document: copy front and back of ID
- Passport Photo: get before the event at the UNC One Card Office for $12 or at the event for $15 (cash/check/One Card only)
- Payments: Only checks or money orders will be accepted. Please refer to the Passport Fee Chart for the appropriate payment amount (see “Adult Applicants”, not “Adult Renewals”).
Note: no cash, credit cards or temporary/starter checks are accepted. Checks must be written by the applicant or parent.
If your passport was issued less than one year ago and your name was legally changed due to marriage or court order, you must submit:
- Current, valid U.S. passport
- Form DS-5504: available online (don’t sign until submitting application)
- Original or certified copy of marriage certificate or government-issued document evidencing your legal name change
- Passport Photo: get before the event at the UNC One Card Office for $12 or at the event for $15 (cash/check/One Card only)
- There are no fees required (unless you want expedited service)
If your passport was issued more than one year ago and your name was legally changed due to marriage or court order, you must submit:
- Current, valid U.S. passport
- Form DS-82: forms available online and at event (some people may not be eligible for Form DS-82; check eligibility online)
- Original or certified copy of marriage certificate or the government-issued document evidencing your legal name change
- Passport Photo: get before the event at the UNC One Card Office for $12 or at the event for $15 (cash/check/One Card only)
- Payments: Only checks or money orders will be accepted. Please refer to the Passport Fee Chart for the appropriate payment amount (see “Adult Renewals”).
Note: no cash, credit cards or temporary/starter checks are accepted. Checks must be written by the applicant or parent.
You must submit:
- Form DS-64: to report passport lost/stolen; available online
- Application Form DS-11: to apply for a new passport; available online and at event (do not sign)
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship: previous passport or certified birth certificate stating parent(s) name(s); naturalization certificate/certificate of citizenship (original or certified copy only)
- Photocopy of Citizenship Document
- Proof of Identity: current driver’s license, government ID, military ID, naturalization certificate
- Photocopy of Identification Document: copy front and back of ID
- Passport Photo: get before the event at the UNC One Card Office for $12 or at the event for $15 (cash/check/One Card only)
- Payments: Only checks or money orders will be accepted. Please refer to the Passport Fee Chart for the appropriate payment amount (see “Adult Applicants”, not “Adult Renewals”).
Note: no cash, credit cards or temporary/starter checks are accepted. Checks must be written by the applicant or parent.
Additional Information
More information and answers to frequently asked questions are available on the U.S. Department of State’s website.
Consistent with UNC System guidance, University-affiliated travel outside the U.S. must be approved in advance, following the appropriate process.
For questions about the Passport Drive, email Melissa McMurray, associate director of global partnerships, at melissa_mcmurray@unc.edu.