Form DS-11: New U.S. Passport Application

Form DS-11 is required of U.S. citizens who want to apply for a new passport. The completed, but unsigned application form must be presented to an agent at a passport acceptance facility along with the other required documents. Submitting Form DS-11 this way will get your travel document delivered to you in 4-6 weeks unless you request expedited service. Then, you should get it in 2-3 weeks.

If you need to get a new passport in 14 days or less, you can either submit the application at a regional passport agency or apply through an express passport expediting service. We recommend Fastport Passport - Online Passport Service. If you need to get your passport fast, click the link to apply online for new passport expediting.

You should use this passport application if one of the following apply.

• 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, stolen or significantly damaged. (If you are applying because your most recent passport was lost or stolen, you need to report the loss.)

To download the new passport application as a PDF file, follow the instructions below.

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

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

How do I fill out the US passport application?

Instructions are on the back of each application. It is very important that you follow the instructions carefully. You should use either blue or black ink and write as legible as possible. Illegible writing can lead to printing errors which would require you to apply for corrections.

You should enter as much data as possible without making any false statements. The first page of the instructions makes it clear that false statements that are made knowingly and willingly on the application are punishable by fine and/or imprisonment. Incomplete forms can lead to delays.

There is nothing complicated about completing an application for a United States passport. It just takes a little time and attention to detail. The form states that you can expect to spend up to 85 minutes to complete the application. However, most people can fill it out in a lot less time.

How long does it take to process the new passport application?

Routine processing can take between 4 and 6 weeks. This is an estimatation and not exact. It could require more time just as it could also take less time to process. Expedited passports sent through an application acceptance facility take between 2 to 3 weeks to process.

Those who must obtain a new passport faster, need to schedule a visit to a regional US passport agency or, in cases where this is not a possibility, employ the services of an express passport expediter,

Most experienced expediters provide an e-mail address, a toll-free telephone number and, even, online assistance to travelers who make use of their services. Expediters serve as a great resource if you have any questions about completing the new passport application. Need your passport fast? Click the link to expedite a new passport as fast as 24 hours.