[header] How to plan a trip to cuba [title] Apply for a passport. [step] Passport applications can take over a month to be approved, so get started on it early. Gather up your personal information, including your government-issued id and proof of citizenship. 
Fill out the paperwork on your government's website and take the application to a passport facility and wait. [substeps] Consult your government's regulations for more specific information on the passport process.