Ðǿմ«Ã½ Passport Services

Apply for your US Passport!

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Schedule today with Ðǿմ«Ã½ Global to apply for a US Passport. Application processing is by appointment only.

Ðǿմ«Ã½ Passport Services is open to Ðǿմ«Ã½ students, employees, and the greater community as a whole. We look forward to guiding you through the passport application process.  

Our office offers appointments for first-time passports, first-time adult (18+ years old) passports, and renewal of older passports (expired 5+ years). 

If you have previously applied for a passport you may be able to renew online or by mail. Review eligibility and requirements at .  

Questions? Contact passports@wcu.edu or call 828.227.7494

Hours of Operation Location Make an Appointment

Tuesday 9:00am - 3:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am - 1:00pm
Thursday 9:00am - 3:00pm

Solo and Small Group Appointments are available. Small Groups are limited to a maximum of 3 applicants.

109 Cordelia Camp Building
69 E University Way
Cullowhee, NC 28723

Appointment slots are available for up to 35 days in the future.

If you do not see availability, please check back regularly. New availability from the rolling calendar or cancellations will be reflected online.

Application Requirements

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Prepare for your appointment

Applications are processed in-person and by appointment only. The most up-to-date information is always available at . If you need additional time or assistance to complete your appointment please contact our office directly to arrange for accomadations in advance.

What to Bring Notes Resources
Form DS-11 

Application forms are available in our office (Camp Building 109). You also may choose to fill out your application online with the Department of State Form Filler to save time and reduce errors.

For more information, please see the travel.state.gov  .

Proof of Citizenship

Visit travel.state.gov to review a list of all allowable types of citizenship evidence.

Documents must be original or certified physical copies. A certified copy is a document that has the seal or stamp of the official issuing authority. You cannot submit digital evidence of U.S. citizenship such as information on  a mobile app or an electronic birth certificate

We will send all original documentation with your application. Your original documentation will be mailed back to you by the U.S. State Department.

Proof of Identity

Visit travel.state.gov to review a full list of allowable identification documentation. The most common form of physical, photo identification is a fully-valid driver's license.

You must present original identification documents (IDs) to the acceptance agent. The ID must readily identify you. Some states have digital ID documents, mobile driver's licenses, or mobile IDs. We cannot accept these digital IDs when you apply for your U.S. passport.

If you are applying with documentation from outside North Carolina, you must bring a second form of supporting ID to support your application.

Passport Photo This passport facility is unable to provide photo services to applicants outside the Ðǿմ«Ã½ community. For those applicants, we suggest using a local service such as Livingston’s Photos, CVS, or the UPS Store before your passport appointment.

Ðǿմ«Ã½ students, Ðǿմ«Ã½ faculty/staff, and the families of Ðǿմ«Ã½ faculty/staff
Passport photos as well as professional headshots can be taken with the Iris Photo Booth available in the Center for Career and Professional Development in Reid 150.  2 FREE photos are available to eligible parties. 

  • Iris Photo Booth is a self-service offering provided during business hours (Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm). Please direct location-based questions to 828.227.7133.
  • Ðǿմ«Ã½ Passport Services has access to these images and will print them for you at your passport appointment. Call Ðǿմ«Ã½ Global at 828.227.7494 or write passports@wcu.edu with questions.
Passport Fee Payment

Passport fees and the facility fee MUST be separate payments and cannot be combined into one method of payment. If applying as a group, each applicant must have separate payment on hand. Fees cannot be combined. 

We can only accept personal checks, cashier's checks, and money orders. Money orders may be obtained at the US Post Office, banks, credit unions and many grocery stores. We cannot accept cash or credit cards.  If paying with a money order, leave the "pay to" field blank. This will be completed as part of your appointment.

Paid to the US Department of State
Adult Passport Fees: $130 (passport book), $30 (passport card)
Under 16* Passport Fees: $100 (passport book), $15 (passport card)

Paid to Western Carolina Univeristy
All Applicants: $35 for each application submitted

Special Circumstances

If any of the below categories apply to you, you may have additional requirements for your passport application. Please see the relevant links for more information. Travel.state.gove always has the most up-to-date information about these topics and many more unique circumstances that may apply to you.

  • Children under 17 years old
  • Previous passport was lost or stolen
  • Previous passport was lost in a disaster
  • Owe >$2500 in child support
  • Urgent Traval or Life-or-Death Emergencies
  • Replacing a passport of limited validity or applying for a special issuance passport