Rush Child Lost or Stolen Passport Service

In order to expedite the passport application, please follow each of the steps carefully. An incomplete or incorrectly completed application will delay the issue of the passport. To make the process easier to complete we suggest you print this page and follow the steps in the order presented.

1. Proof of Citizenship - You must provide ONE of the following:

• Previous U.S. Passport
• Certified Birth Certificate issued by state, county or city (if born in US)
• Certificate of Citizenship or FS-240, DS-1350 (if born outside the US)
• Certificate of Naturalization

2. Parent Proof of Identity:

• Valid driver’s license w/ photograph issued more than 4 months ago (If you do not poses a driver’s license or a driver’s license that meets the requirements above then you must supply Alternate Proof of Identity)
• Parent(s)/Guardian(s) must submit evidence of their relationship to the minor applicant. (ex: Birth certificate with both parents' names, Adoption Decree with adopting parents' names, Court Order establishing custody/guardianship)

3. Evidence of Immediate Travel - Must provide a copy of 1 of the following:

• Round trip ticket indicating travel to a foreign country
• Travel Itinerary
• Business traveler’s may submit a business letter if the above is not available
  Please do not include the evidence of immediate travel in the sealed envelope.
  Important: if your departure date is more then 24 days away please talk to our agent first.

4. DS-11 with 2 barcodes and Authorization form

5. Application Form DS-3053 - Download and complete the DS-3053 form

6. Complete and sign Form DS-64 - Download and complete the DS-64 form

7. Authorization Form - Print two copies of Authorization from. Complete but do NOT sign the form until you are in front of an Acceptance Agent.

8. Two Passport Photographs 2x2 inches

9. Fees

• $175 Government fees. You will write a check to “US Department of State” for $140 (please write your date of birth on the memo line of the check) and pay cash in the amount of $35 to the Acceptance Agent.
• $119 to Go To Russia Travel. Also include payment for the return shipping option you selected (if applicable). If you want to pay by credit card, download credit card authorization form and send along with all documents.

10. Authorization Process – An Acceptance Agent will verify your identity and witness the signing of your application.

• Before appearing in front of an Acceptance Agent please be sure you have all the required documents:

  1. Proof of Citizenship
  2. Proof of Identity and evidence of relationship to the minor applicant
  3. Evidence of Immediate Travel. Important: if your departure date is more then 24 days away please talk to our agent first.
  4. DS-11 with 2 barcodes.
  5. DS-3053 form.
  6. DS-64 form.
  7. Two Passport Photos
  8. Government Fees ($35 to Acceptance Agent and $140 to US Department of State)

• Acceptance Agents are found in Passport Acceptance Facilities in local Post Offices (typically a Main Branch Post Office), Court Houses and other government offices authorized to accept passport applications (Not every post office/court house is a Passport Acceptance Facility) Most Passport Acceptance Facilities are open from 9am to 4pm. You may want to call to verify the hours.
• Do NOT sign the DS-11 until in front of an Acceptance Agent. You will sign the application on your child's behalf. If your child is between the ages of 13 and 17, he or she MUST go with you to co-sign the Passport Application form DSP-11.
• Tell the Acceptance Agent that a courier service will deliver the materials to the Passport Agency. This Department of State policy is called “Hand Carrying of Executed Applications”. The policy is detailed on page 31 and 44 of the Acceptance Agent Manual.
• The Acceptance Agent will check your proof of identity, endorse the documents and seal them in an envelope marked: "To be opened by authorized passport officials only." ”Do NOT open the envelope after it is sealed!
• Do NOT hand your check to Go To Russia Travel, Travel Evidence, or Go To Russia Travel Order Form to the Acceptance Agent to seal inside the envelope. If this occurs you MUST send additional copies.
• Print your name, departure date and date of birth on the outside of sealed envelope.

11. Checklist - Please use this checklist to make sure you are sending all necessary documents and to avoid delays in the processing.

12. Federal Express Shipping Instructions

• Send all the above mentioned documents + $25 for return FedEx to:

GTR Travel :

3450 Geary Boulevard #105, San Francisco, CA 94118

Tel: 1-415-525-2366