Getting a new passport to replace a lost one
by Tim
(Windsor Locks, CT)
Question: I have an appointment at the Connecticut Passport agency to obtain a new passport. I am replacing a lost passport issued two years ago. It was never used and was inadvertently thrown away at my house. Do I need to bring something to the appointment? I don't have any information on the old one.
Answer: Since you cannot present your most recent passport, you will have to apply for a new one using Form DS-11. This also requires you to submit the following documents:
* evidence of U.S. citizenship (e.g., certified birth certificate)
* proof of identity (e.g., valid driver's license)
* photocopy of identity document
* one passport photo
Note, you can complete the application form before arriving for your appointment but should wait to sign it until requested to do so by the passport agent.
You also need to take your Social Security card and appointment confirmation number.
You are encouraged to report the lost passport by calling 1-877-487-2778 or completing form DS-64.
To expedite the passport application at the regional agency, you will be required to pay the appropriate fees. For a list of current fees, click the link below.
U.S. Passport Fees
For complete instructions and a link to download the form, click the link below.
How to Get a New Passport
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Expedited service takes from 7 to 9 weeks excluding mailing times on the front and back end. Current mailing delays are significant. Requesting 1-2-day mailing service is recommended.
Regional passport agencies are offering two types of appointments: Life-of-Death Emergency Service and Urgent Travel Service.
Life-or-death emergencies are serious illnesses, injuries, or deaths in your immediate family (parent, legal guardian, child, spouse, sibling, and grandparent) that require you to travel outside the United States within 3 business days.
If you need to travel due to a qualified life-or-death emergency, please call the National Passport Information Center for an appointment:
Mondays through Fridays 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. ET, call 1-877-487-2778 (TDD/TTY:1-888-874-7793) Outside of these hours, call 202-647-4000.
For Urgent Travel Service, you need to call 14 days before your scheduled international travel or 28 days if you also need to secure a foreign visa.
If you need to travel urgently for reasons other than a life-or-death emergency, please call the NPIC at 1-877-487-2778 Mondays through Fridays 8 A.M. to 10 P.M. ET.
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