The government processing time for a standard US passport is now in excess of 10 weeks; however, Casto has cut the average time down to 3 – 4 weeks. We are also able to process a limited number of Emergency overnight and unlimited Expedited requests.

• Child’s certified birth certificate with embossed seal; or
• Child’s original naturalization papers

• Parent’s government issued identification (i.e. state issued driver’s license or military ID)
• Proof of child/parent relationship

• Certified U.S. birth certificate with parent’s names; or
• Certified foreign birth certificate with parent’s names and translation if necessary; or
• Report of birth abroad (form FS-240) with parent’s names; or
• Certification of birth abroad (form DS-1350) with parent’s names; or
• Adoption decree with adopting parent’s names; or
• Court order establishing custody; or
• Court order establishing guardianship

• Application form – U.S. Department of State DS-11
• Instructions: accept the Privacy Policy and then choose to apply for a Passport Book, Passport Card, or Both
• Complete the appropriate form online
• Print two (2) complete copies
• Do not sign until requested in Step 2

• Two (2) passport photos – Casto locations and pricing
• Complete two (2) copies of the Letter of Authorization
• Confirmed itinerary for travel within 2 weeks or, if not available, Letter in Lieu of Travel Itinerary from your employer

• Both parents must appear together and sign; or
• One parent appears, signs, and submits second parent’s notarized statement of consent form DS-3053

• Bring two (2) checks (cash and credit card not accepted) – one will be for $25 for the processing facility and the other will be for $120 for the Department of State passport and expedite fees
• Ask the clerk to execute the documents and place them in a sealed envelope addressed to the U.S. Passport Agency
• If you encounter a problem with a clerk refusing to do this procedure, please refer them to page 31 of the Passport Agent’s Manual “Hand Carrying of Executed Applications”
• Retain one (1) copy of the form DS-11 and one (1) copy of the Letter of Authorization for Casto

• Sealed envelope from Step 2
• Completed Casto Registration Form
• One (1) copy of the form DS-11 and one (1) copy of the Letter of Authorization

• Visit a Casto location; or
• Send via FedEx, UPS, DHL, or Priority Overnight service (standard US Postal mail will not arrive in time) to: Casto Visa | Passport, 900 Lafayette Street, Suite 105, Santa Clara, CA 95050; or
• Have our Courier Service pick up the documents from your office

• Attention! current Casto Clients: Be sure to update your corporate iCasto Profile or vacation Profile with your passport details and we’ll send you an advance reminder to renew prior to your passport expiration.