IMPORTANT: Due to the high volume of passport applications, the State Department has increased routine processing from six to ten weeks. If you need your travel document sooner, click here to apply for passport expediting.

The requirements for this passport application are:

You have never had a US passport or
You are under age 16 or
Your most recent passport was issued more than 15 years ago or
Your most recent passport was lost or stolen. (If you are applying because your most recent passport was lost or stolen, you will also need to submit Form DS-64 listed below.)

To download the passport application:

Right click on the link.
Select "Save Target As..."
Choose the folder where you want to save the form.
Click on "Save"

Click here to download New Passport Application, Form DS-11.

How do I fill out the US passport application?

Instructions are on the back of each application.

NOTE: It is very important that you follow the instructions carefully. Any error can lead to rejection and, consequently, delays in your travel plans.

A US passport service can offer personal assistance in filling out US passport applications that the U.S. Department of State cannot provide. Many expeditors provide an e-mail address, a toll-free telephone number and even online assistance. In a hurry? Expedite your new passport.

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