Passport Drive
Passport Drive
The Office of the Vice Provost for Global Affairs is excited to announce the return of UNC-Chapel Hill’s annual Passport Drive!
April 24 – 25, 2024
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).
Only Carolina students, faculty and staff are eligible to participate.
Advance registration is required. Please register using the link below for the day you plan to attend (max. 175 people per day).
Register for: Wednesday, April 24 (capacity has been reached, registration is closed)
Register for: Thursday, April 25 (registration is closed – email Melissa McMurray to be put on waitlist)
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 event at the UNC One Card Office for $12 or at the event at the event for $15 (cash/check/One Card only)
- Payments: Only checks or money orders will be accepted. Please have two separate payments – one for the Application Fee and a separate one for the Execution Fee. Please refer to the Fee Chart for the appropriate amount for each payment (see amounts for “Adult Applicants”). The “to” field for payment can be completed at the event.
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 event at the UNC One Card Office for $12 or at the event at the event for $15 (cash/check/One Card only)
- Payments: Only checks or money orders will be accepted. Please refer to the 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 event at the UNC One Card Office for $12 or at the event at the event for $15 (cash/check/One Card only)
- Payments: Only checks or money orders will be accepted. Please have two separate payments – one for the Application Fee and a separate one for the Execution Fee. Please refer to the Fee Chart for the appropriate amount for each payment (see amounts for “Adult Applicants”, not “Adult Renewals”). The “to” field for payment can be completed at the event.
Note: no cash, credit cards or temporary/starter checks are accepted. Checks must be written by the applicant or parent.
The passport card facilitates entry and expedites document processing at U.S. land and sea ports-of-entry when arriving from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda. The card may not be used to travel by air. Otherwise, it carries the rights and privileges of the U.S. passport book and is adjudicated to the exact same standards. The card has the same period of validity as a passport book: 10 years for an adult, five for children 15 and younger.
Note: A previous passport book holder, eligible to use Form DS-82, may apply for a passport card as a Renewal. First time applicants for a U.S. Passport, and those not eligible to use the DS-82, should apply for a passport card using Form DS-11.
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 event at the UNC One Card Office for $12 or at the event 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 event at the UNC One Card Office for $12 or at the event at the event for $15 (cash/check/One Card only)
- Payments: Only checks or money orders will be accepted. Please refer to the 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 event at the UNC One Card Office for $12 or at the event at the event for $15 (cash/check/One Card only)
- Payments: Only checks or money orders will be accepted. Please have two separate payments – one for the Application Fee and a separate one for the Execution Fee. Please refer to the Fee Chart for the appropriate amount for each payment (see amounts for “Adult Applicants”, not “Adult Renewals”). The “to” field for payment can be completed at the event.
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 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.