NAKED PASSPORT Presented by MUNDO NAKED FACTS v

NAKED PASSPORT Presented by: MUNDO

NAKED FACTS v Only 37% of US citizens have a valid passport. v It takes at least 6 weeks for the passport application to be processed. v US citizens need a passport to travel by air, land or sea to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and Caribbean. v The Canadian border is 4 -hour drive from Columbus, OH.

HOW TO APPLY? v Must apply if US passport was issued when you were 16 or younger. v If your previous lost, stolen, or damaged. v Your previous passport was issued more than 15 yrs. Ago. v Your name has changed since your US passport was issued and your unable to legally document your name change.

WHERE TO APPLY? v You can apply for a passport at your nearest Post Office (check availability of hours). v Here is the link to find passport acceptance agenices: iafdb. travel. state. gov v There is currently NO passport agent at the post office on campus.

APPLICATION CHECKLIST ü A completed DS-11 form. ( Go to US Department of State Website : https: //iafdb. travel. state. gov/Default. Form. aspx. Fill and print it out. Do not fill it out until you arrive at agency. ü Provide to identical colored photos, 2 inches squared, within the past 6 months, in normal street attire. • Fed-Ez • Walmart • CVS

CHECKLIST CONT’D ü Proof that you are a US citizen. • • • Prev. US passport Certified birth certificate Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth Naturalization certificate Certificate of citizenship

CHECKLIST CONT’D ü Proof of your identity. • • • Previously issued, and undamaged US passport Naturalization certificate Valid Driver’s license Current government ID Current military ID

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? v The standard fee is $110. 00 v There may be an add. $25. 00 charge from the passport agency. v There is a $60. 00 expedition fee for passport processing taking less than 4 to 6 weeks. Passport Renewal: check the expiration date. Passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the end date of the study abroad program. Visit the US Department of State Website.

PASSPORT CARD v The passport card is less expensive than a passport book, but can only be used to re-enter the US at land borders crossings and sea port- of-entry from: • • Canada Mexico The Carribean Bermuda It cannot be used for international air travel. They are valid for 10 yrs for applicants 16 and older.

HOW TO APPLY? v Must apply in person using the DS-11 form (https: //travel. state. gov/content/passports/en/passports/forms. html) v Do not sign until instructed to do so by the agency. v Same instructions for the passport process, except must provide one photo.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? v The application fee is $30. 00 and execution fee is $25. 00 = estimation of $55. 00.

EXPLORATION TIME!!!!!! There we be 4 different countries to choose from. Could each person choose the country, state, or city that they would go to, given the opportunity to study abroad.

GROUP 1: CAPE TOWN AFRICA

GROUP 2: THE EUROPEAN PRAGUE

GROUP 3: REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE,

GROUP 4: THE RIVER OF FIVE COLOURS, COLOMBIA

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS v Introduce yourselves (name, year, major, hometown) v Use cellphones to find information about the country or city • Population? • Historic facts? • Fun facts? • Culture? • Foods? • Etc? About 10 minutes for group discussion and then someone in each will tell everyone!!!

ANY QUESTIONS?

REFERENCES v NEWS. (n. d. ). Retrieved September 30, 2016, from https: //oia. osu. edu/139 -education-abroad/get-apassport. html v Apply in Person. (n. d. ). Retrieved September 30, 2016, from https: //travel. state. gov/content/passports/en/passports/a pplyinperson. html