Welcome to Diran Visa and Passport Service. Make your passport application process effortless with our expert advice on first time application, passport renewal, passport amendment/validation, replacement passport, and second passport. All of these services can be obtained on an emergency or on a non-emergency basis. The U.S. Passport Office designates emergency as: same day, 24 hours, or up to 7 days. DISCLAIMER: Please click here to read Travelers advisory: Before departing on your overseas trip, make two xerox copies of your passport page that contains your photo and vital statistics. Leave one copy, along with your itinerary, with a relative or friend. Take the other copy along with you in case your passport is lost or stolen. This will make it easier to obtain a replacement passport if needed.

First Time Applicants You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view and/or print the government forms and visa applications cited in the DiranVisa Information Gateway. Adobe Acrobat Reader can be downloaded for free by clicking on the link below. After completing the instructions, Adobe Acrobat Reader will now be installed on your computer and will not have to be reinstalled again. After you have installed Adobe Acrobat Reader, return to our site and continue with your search. You will need the following: 1. A completed application form DS-11 which can be downloaded from http://www.travel.state.gov. The completed application will have a bar code in the upper left-hand corner when printed out. 2. Two identical passport-size photos (2 x 2 inches) either in color or black and white, and taken not more than 6 months prior to application. We provide this service in our Washington, DC and Vienna, VA offices. 3. Proof of U.S. citizenship. This is a certified copy of your birth certificate issued by the Bureau of Vital Statistics in the state where you were born, or by the county health department of that state. If you are a naturalized citizen, you must present your original naturalization certificate in lieu of a certified copy of your birth certificate. A list of addresses of the Office of Vital Statistics for each state and Territory and the fees for certified copies of birth certificates can be found at the DiranVisa Information Gateway. NOTE: If you are a U.S. citizen and were born abroad, you must use the Consular Vital Record Search Request Form, along with a letter of Authorization, both of which can be downloaded from the DiranVisa Information Gateway. 4. Valid driver's license or employment picture ID. 5. If you are applying for an expedited passport, you will also need proof of your travel in the form of an itinerary or a xerox copy of your ticket. 6. Letter of authorization First Time Applicants, a sample of which can be downloaded from the DiranVisa Information Gateway. 7. Take all of the above documents to a post office that handles passport applications, or a clerk of the court. After you are sworn in and have presented your documents with the appropriate passport fees, you must then request that the sealed envelope be released to you so that it can be sent directly to us and we will hand carry it to the U.S. Passport Agency. Passport fees are as follows: Age 16 and over: $55.00 passport fee, $30.00 execution fee. Total: $85.00. Age 15 and under: $40.00 passport fee, $30.00 execution fee. Total: $70.00. Add $60 per application for expedited service if applicable. Expedite service charges are in effect when you request your passport to be completed by the U.S. Passport Office on the same day, in 24 hours, or up to 7 days. Effective March 8, 2005, a passport security fee of $12.00 will be added to the above fees. Note. All visa services, courier services, and travel agencies can obtain passports ONLY on an expedited basis. Therefore, a copy of your itinerary or a Xerox copy of your ticket must be provided. 8. If the applicant is under 16 years of age, (s)he must be accompanied by a parent. Once you have completed this process, send the sealed envelope by FedEx, DHL, or UPS to the following address: Diran Visa and Passport Service 1010 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 410 Washington, DC 20005 Tel: 202/638-4328 Fax: 202/638-7441 Email Us: diranvisa@aol.com

Passport Renewal You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view and/or print the government forms and visa applications cited in the DiranVisa Information Gateway. Adobe Acrobat Reader can be downloaded for free by clicking on the link below. After completing the instructions, Adobe Acrobat Reader will now be installed on your computer and will not have to be reinstalled again. After you have installed Adobe Acrobat Reader, return to our site and continue with your search. You can use form DS-82 ONLY if you can answer YES to the following questions: 1. I can submit my most recent passport. 2. I was at least 16 years old when my most recent passport was issued. 3. I was issued my most recent passport less than 15 years ago. 4. I have had my name changed by marriage or court order and can submit proper documentation to reflect my name changes. If you have answered No to any of the questions above, STOP. You cannot use form DS-82 and must apply on application form DS-11 by making a personal appearance before a passport agent, a designated postal clerk at a post office designated to accept passport applications, or any clerk of court. If you can use DS-82, then you will need the following application materials: 1. A completed application form DS-82 which can be downloaded from http://www.travel.state.gov. The completed application will have a bar code in the upper left-hand corner when printed out. 2. Two identical passport-size photos (2 x 2 inches) either in color or black and white, and taken not more than 6 months prior to application. We provide this service in our Washington, DC and Vienna, VA offices. 3. Your most recent passport. 4. Letter of authorization Passport Renewal, a sample of which can be downloaded from the DiranVisa Information Gateway. 5. The U.S. Passport Office charges $55.00 for passport renewals. Add $60 per application for expedited service if applicable. Expedite service charges are in effect when you request your passport to be completed by the U.S. Passport Office on the same day, in 24 hours, or up to 7 days. Effective March 8, 2005, a passport security fee of $12.00 will be added to the above fees. Note. All visa services, courier services, and travel agencies can obtain passports ONLY on an expedited basis. Therefore, a copy of your itinerary or a Xerox copy of your ticket must be provided. Send the application materials along with your most recent passport by FedEx, DHL, or UPS to: Diran Visa and Passport Service 1010 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 410 Washington, DC 20005 Tel: 202/638-4328 Fax: 202/638-7441 Email Us: diranvisa@aol.com Passport Re-Application You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view and/or print the government forms and visa applications cited in the DiranVisa Information Gateway. Adobe Acrobat Reader can be downloaded for free by clicking on the link below. After completing the instructions, Adobe Acrobat Reader will now be installed on your computer and will not have to be reinstalled again. After you have installed Adobe Acrobat Reader, return to our site and continue with your search. This form should only be used for making a data change for a previously issued, currently valid U.S. passport WITHIN one year from the date of issue: 1. When there is a change in your identifying information, such as a name-change due to marriage or by court order; 2. To extend the validity of certain previously limited passports; or 3. To correct a Passport Services’ printing error. You will need: 1. A completed form DS-5504, which can be downloaded from http://www.travel.state.gov. 2. The passport to be replaced, 3. Two recent color passport-size photos, and 4. The documentation required for the change (see Instruction Page 2 of the form). 5. Letter of authorization - Passport Re-Application, a sample of which can be downloaded from the DiranVisa Information Gateway. Passport amendment/validation is gratis unless there is a request for expedited service. The U.S. Passport Office charges $60.00 for expedited service. Expedite service charges are in effect when you request your passport to be completed by the U.S. Passport Office on the same day, in 24 hours, or up to 7 days Note. All visa services, courier services, and travel agencies can obtain passports ONLY on an expedited basis. Therefore, a copy of your itinerary or a Xerox copy of your ticket must be provided. Send the application materials along with your passport by FedEx, DHL, or UPS to: Diran Visa and Passport Service 1010 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 410 Washington, DC 20005 Tel: 202/638-4328 Fax: 202/638-7441 Email Us: diranvisa@aol.com Application for Additional Visa Pages You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view and/or print the government forms and visa applications cited in the DiranVisa Information Gateway. Adobe Acrobat Reader can be downloaded for free by clicking on the link below. After completing the instructions, Adobe Acrobat Reader will now be installed on your computer and will not have to be reinstalled again. After you have installed Adobe Acrobat Reader, return to our site and continue with your search. Application for Additional Visa Pages: DS-4085. This form should only be used to add visa pages to a previously issued, currently valid U.S. passport. You will need to submit the following form with your present passport: 1. Form DS-4085, which can be downloaded from http://www.travel.state.gov. Please type or print legibly in black ink when completing all sections of this application. 2. Letter of authorization - Request for Additional Pages, a sample of which can be downloaded from the DiranVisa Information Gateway. Application for Additional Pages is gratis unless there is a request for expedited service. The U.S. Passport Office charges $60.00 for expedited service. Expedite service charges are in effect when you request your passport to be completed by the U.S. Passport Office on the same day, in 24 hours, or up to 7 days. Note. All visa services, courier services, and travel agencies can obtain passports ONLY on an expedited basis. Therefore, a copy of your itinerary or a Xerox copy of your ticket must be provided. Send the application materials along with your passport by FedEx, DHL, or UPS to: Diran Visa and Passport Service 1010 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 410 Washington, DC 20005 Tel: 202/638-4328 Fax: 202/638-7441 Email Us: diranvisa@aol.com Replacement for Lost or Stolen Passport You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view and/or print the government forms and visa applications cited in the DiranVisa Information Gateway. Adobe Acrobat Reader can be downloaded for free by clicking on the link below. After completing the instructions, Adobe Acrobat Reader will now be installed on your computer and will not have to be reinstalled again. After you have installed Adobe Acrobat Reader, return to our site and continue with your search. For lost, stolen, or mutilated passports: 1. Complete form DS-64 for lost or stolen passports, which can be downloaded from http://www.travel.state.gov. 2. A completed application form DS-11 which can be downloaded from http://www.travel.state.gov. The completed application will have a bar code in the upper left-hand corner when printed out. 3. Two identical passport-size photos (2 x 2 inches) either in color or black and white, and taken not more than 6 months prior to application. We provide this service in our Washington, DC office. 4. Proof of U.S. citizenship. This is a certified copy of your birth certificate issued by the Bureau of Vital Statistics in the state where you were born, or by the county health department of that state. If you are a naturalized citizen, you must present your original naturalization certificate in lieu of a certified copy of your birth certificate. A list of addresses of the Office of Vital Statistics for each state and Territory and the fees for certified copies of birth certificates can be found at the DiranVisa Information Gateway. 5. Valid driver's license or employment picture ID. 6. If you applying for an expedited passport, you will also need proof of your travel in the form of an itinerary or a xerox copy of your ticket. 7. Letter of authorization- Replacement for Lost or Stolen Passport, a sample of which can be downloaded and copied by clicking on this link. 8. Take all of the above documents to a post office that handles passport applications, or a clerk of the court. After you are sworn in and have presented your documents with the appropriate passport fees, you must then request that the sealed envelope be released to you so that it can be sent directly to us and we will hand carry it to the U.S. Passport Agency. Passport fees are as follows: Age 16 and over: $55.00 passport fee, $30.00 execution fee. Total: $85.00. Age 15 and under: $40.00 passport fee, $30.00 execution fee. Total: $70.00. Add $60 per application for expedited service if applicable. Expedite service charges are in effect when you request your passport to be completed by the U.S. Passport Office on the same day, in 24 hours, or up to 7 days. Effective March 8, 2005, a passport security fee of $12.00 will be added to the above fees. Note. All visa services, courier services, and travel agencies can obtain passports ONLY on an expedited basis. Therefore, a copy of your itinerary or a Xerox copy of your ticket must be provided. 9. If the applicant is under 16 years of age, (s)he must be accompanied by a parent. 10. If you are in the U.S., notify the police. 11. If you are abroad, notify the police and the U.S. Embassy or nearest U.S. Consulate. Once you have completed this process, send the sealed envelope by FedEx, DHL, or UPS to the following address: Diran Visa and Passport Service 1010 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 410 Washington, DC 20005 Tel: 202/638-4328 Fax: 202/638-7441 Email Us: diranvisa@aol.com Second Passport You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view and/or print the government forms and visa applications cited in the DiranVisa Information Gateway. Adobe Acrobat Reader can be downloaded for free by clicking on the link below. After completing the instructions, Adobe Acrobat Reader will now be installed on your computer and will not have to be reinstalled again. After you have installed Adobe Acrobat Reader, return to our site and continue with your search. A second passport may be issued for limited area travel or for emergency travel. You will need: 1. A completed application form DS-82 which can be downloaded from http://www.travel.state.gov. The completed application will have a bar code in the upper left-hand corner when printed out. 2. Two identical passport-size photos (2 x 2 inches) either in color or black and white, and taken not more than 6 months prior to application. We provide this service in our Washington, DC office. 3 Your valid present passport. This must be submitted with your application. 4. Letter of authorization Second Passport, a sample of which can be downloaded from the DiranVisa Information Gateway. 5. Statement requesting second passport, a sample of which can be downloaded from the DiranVisa Information Gateway. 6. The U.S. Passport Office charges $55.00 for a second passport. Add $60 per application for expedited service if applicable. Expedite service charges are in effect when you request your passport to be completed by the U.S. Passport Office on the same day, in 24 hours, or up to 7 days. Effective March 8, 2005, a passport security fee of $12.00 will be added to the above fees. Note. All visa services, courier services, and travel agencies can obtain passports ONLY on an expedited basis. Therefore, a copy of your itinerary or a Xerox copy of your ticket must be provided. 7. The second passport is time-limited for a period determined by the U.S. Passport Office. Once you have completed this process, send the application materials and your present passport by FedEx, DHL, or UPS to the following address: Diran Visa and Passport Service 1010 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 410 Washington, DC 20005 Tel: 202/638-4328 Fax: 202/638-7441 Diran Visa and Passport Service is not responsible for the actions or inaction of Embassy, Consular and/or U.S. Passport Agency officials and personnel that result in the loss or damage of passports and visa applications once they have been delivered to the U.S. Passport Office or to the various Embassies. Completed passports and visas are normally returned by FedEx, UPS, DHL or USPS. Diran Visa and Passport Service is not responsible for any loss or delays incurred for shipments consigned to these carriers or any other delivery service once the package has been delivered to the designated carrier company.