Use our Form Filler tool to fill out your form on a desktop or laptop computer and then print it. If you are experiencing technical issues with the Form Filler, download a PDF.
Tips to complete your form:
Do not sign the form until asked to do so by the acceptance agent or employee.
Your evidence must be an original or certified, physical copy. A certified copy is any document that has the seal or stamp of the official issuing authority. You must submit one of these documents:
If you have your own current photo ID, you may apply for a passport if you are age 16 or 17. You must show a legal parent or guardian is aware in one of these ways:
Parent Applies with You: One of your legal parents or guardians applies with you, and signs Form DS-11. Bring a photocopy of that parent or guardian's ID.
Parent Signs Note: Submit a signed note from your legal parent or guardian with a photocopy of their ID.
Parent Pays Fees: Submit proof that your legal parent or guardian is paying your fees. Example: a parent or guardian's name is on the check or money order.
Notarized Statement: We may ask you to submit a notarized statement (example: complete Form DS-3053) from your legal parent or guardian which says you can have a passport. Include a photocopy of that parent or guardian's ID.
You (or your parent or guardian) should bring a physical, photo ID and a photocopy of it. If your photo ID is from a different state than the state in which you are applying, bring a second photo ID.
You must show at least one of these photo IDs:
Valid or expired, undamaged U.S. passport book or passport card
In-state, fully valid driver's license or enhanced driver's license with photo
Certificate of Naturalization
Certificate of Citizenship
Government employee ID (city, county, state, or federal)
U.S. military or military dependent ID
Current (valid) foreign passport
Matricula Consular (Mexican Consular ID) used by a parent of a U.S. citizen child applicant
U.S. Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) used by a parent of a U.S. citizen child applicant
Trusted Traveler IDs (including valid Global Entry, FAST, SENTRI, and NEXUS cards)
Enhanced Tribal Cards and Native American tribal photo IDs
Note: you may need to show another ID when presenting one of these three documents:
In-state, fully-valid learner's permit with photo
In-state, fully-valid non-driver ID with photo
Temporary driver's license with photo
If you do not have one of these photo IDs, go to our Identification page for more information.
When applying using Form DS-11, you will pay two separate fees - an application fee and an execution (acceptance) fee. You will pay the application fee to the U.S. Department of State, and the execution (acceptance) fee to the facility which takes your application.
Traveling in more than 3 weeks? Go to a passport acceptance facility such as a post office, library, or local government office. Check with the facility to see if you need to make an appointment.
Traveling in less than 3 weeks?Make an appointment to apply at a passport agency or center.
You will get multiple mailings. The number of mailings depends on what document(s) you asked for.
Passport Book: You may get your new passport and citizenship documents in two mailings. You may wait 8 weeks after getting your passport before you get a second mailing with your citizenship documents. We will return the passport book using a trackable delivery service.
Passport Card: You may get your new passport card and your citizenship documents in two mailings. You may wait 8 weeks after getting your passport before you get a second mailing with your citizenship documents. We only send the passport card via First Class Mail. We do not send cards using 1-2 day delivery services.
Both a Passport Book and Card: You may get three separate mailings:
New passport book
New passport card
Citizenship documents
Contacting Us: If you have been waiting more than 8 weeks for your documents, call us at 1-877-487-2778 to report that you have not received your documents.
If you want us to reimburse you for a lost supporting document, you must contact us within 90 days of the date which we mailed your passport. You will also need to provide a receipt to show the cost of replacing the document.
Yes. You may choose one or both of the following shipment options:
Delivering application to us: Pay for Priority Mail Express for faster shipping. The price for this service varies depending on the area of the country.
Returning the passport to you: Pay $19.53 for 1-2 day delivery. This means you will receive your passport1-2 days after we send it. Include this fee with your check or money order payable to the U.S. Department of State. Do not submit a return envelope to us with postage pre-paid.
You may receive your passport and supporting documents in separate mailings. If you are renewing a passport card, we will send it to you via First Class Mail. We do not use 1-2 day delivery services if you only applied for a passport card.
We're holding special passport fairs all across the United States to help you get your passport more easily. New events are added to our site every week.
Most events are for first-time applicants and children, (who use Form DS-11). If you can use Form DS-82, you can renew by mail at your convenience!
Processing Times
Routine: 6-8 weeks*
Expedited: 2-3 weeks and an extra $60*
*Consider the total time it will take to get a passport when you are booking travel. Processing times only include the time your application is at a passport agency or center.
It may take up to 2 weeks for applications to arrive at a passport agency or center. It may take up to 2 weeks for you to receive a completed passport after we print it.
Processing times + mailing times = total time to get a passport
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