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Passport Forms
Find the correct forms you need to apply for your U.S. passport. Follow these simple instructions to fill them out and submit them properly.
Tips before you start
- Use our Form Filler to fill out your form and print it. For the best experience, use a desktop or laptop computer.
- Include your phone number and email address so we can contact you more quickly to resolve issues with your application.
- Check the information you entered. If you didn’t get the form you expected, check your date of birth and the issue date of your previous passport.
- If you are experiencing technical issues with our Form Filler, download a PDF.
- Check the website of the U.S. embassy or consulate if you are applying in a foreign country.
Passport form guide and fee calculator
If you are unsure about which forms to use, use our guide. After you answer some questions, we will tell you which forms to use and how much to pay. Then we will give you a list of next steps to submit your application.
The guide is not an online application. Using it does not mean you will receive a passport.
Reminders for printing your application
Primary application forms for a U.S. passport
Application for a U.S. passport (DS-11)
- Use if you are applying for the first time, for your child who is under age 16, or you don't meet our requirements to renew your passport.
- Print the form but do not sign it until we ask you to do so.
- Download the form if you are having issues with the Form Filler.
Renewal application (DS-82)
- Eligible U.S. citizens can renew a passport online.
- Renew by mail if you are not eligible to renew online. You will need to print Form DS-82. Sign and date the form after you print it.
- Download the form if you are having issues with the Form Filler.
Data corrections, name changes, and limited-validity passports (DS-5504)
- Use if you need to change or correct your passport, or you need to replace a limited-validity passport.
- Sign and date the form after you print it.
- Download the form if you are having issues with the Form Filler.
Forms for special situations
You should only submit the following forms for special situations.
Reporting your valid passport lost or stolen (DS-64)
- Use if you lost your valid passport or it has been stolen.
- To replace a lost or stolen passport and get a new passport, you must apply in person.
Statement of consent for issuing a passport to a child (DS-3053)
- Use if 1 parent or guardian cannot go with the child to apply in person for the child's passport.
- The parent or guardian should submit this special form with Form DS-11.
Statement of special family circumstances (DS-5525)
- Use in limited circumstances if 1 parent or guardian cannot locate the other parent or guardian.
- The parent who is applying should submit this special form with Form DS-11.
Statement you did not receive your U.S. passport (DS-86)
- Use if we mailed your passport and you did not receive it within 2 weeks of us mailing it.
- Dial 1-877-487-2778 and we will provide information about this form.
