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DS-11
Application for a U.S. Passport
- Agency
- State Department
- Revision
- 04-2025
- Fillable fields
- 84
- Pages
- 6
- Official source
- State Department form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
Form DS-11: Application for a U.S. Passport
Form DS-11 is the U.S. Department of State's application for a U.S. passport book, a passport card or both, made in person. You present it at an acceptance facility, at a passport agency by appointment, or at a U.S. embassy, consulate or consular agency abroad. The passport is issued to U.S. citizens and non-citizen U.S. nationals.
The form is for people applying for their first U.S. passport, applicants under age 16, and anyone whose previous passport was issued under age 16, issued more than 15 years ago, or lost, stolen or damaged. If none of those apply, the form points to Form DS-82 or DS-5504 instead.
The State Department asks for the form printed on single-sided letter-size paper and not signed until the agent asks. You can fill it out free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.
What's on Form DS-11
Items 1 to 9: about you
Your name as it should appear in the passport, date of birth, sex, place of birth, Social Security number, A-Number if you have one, email, mailing address, phone and every other name you have used.
Parents and spouse
Page 2 asks for each parent's name, date and place of birth and U.S. citizenship, and for your current or most recent spouse, the date of marriage and any divorce or widowhood date.
Description and travel plans
Height, hair and eye color, occupation, employer or school, and your planned departure date, return date and countries to visit.
Permanent address and emergency contact
Your permanent address, and the name, address, phone number and relationship of an emergency contact.
Previous passports
Whether you ever had a passport book or card, the name printed on the most recent one, and whether you are submitting it, it was lost or stolen, or you still have it. A lost or stolen one needs a written explanation.
How to apply with Form DS-11
- 1
Fill out the form, don't sign it
Complete the form and print it single-sided. Do not sign it until the authorized agent asks you to.
- 2
Get proof of U.S. citizenship
An original or certified copy plus a photocopy, such as a U.S. birth certificate that meets the listed requirements, a fully valid passport, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or a Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship.
- 3
Bring photo ID and a copy
Present an original photo ID, such as a driver's license, and attach a photocopy of its front and back.
- 4
Attach one photo
One color photo, 2 x 2 inches, taken in the last six months, on a plain white or off-white background, with no eyeglasses.
- 5
Apply in person
Present everything to an authorized agent, who administers the oath, watches you sign the form and collects the fees.
- 6
Track it and receive it
Track the status at passportstatus.state.gov. Your passport and your returned documents can arrive in separate mailings.
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Where to apply, fees and delivery
Where to apply
Inside the United States, at an acceptance facility or, by appointment, a passport agency. Outside the United States, in most countries at a U.S. embassy or consulate.
Fees
Passport fees are set by law and are non-refundable. The State Department lists current amounts at travel.state.gov/passportfees. The execution fee is paid separately to the acceptance facility.
Extra services
Expedite service and 1-2 day delivery cost extra. Expedite is only for passports mailed in the United States and Canada, and 1-2 day delivery only for passport books mailed in the United States.
Book or card
The book is valid for international travel by air, land and sea. The card is only for land border crossings and seaports of entry from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean.
Your documents back
Original documents that are not damaged, altered or forged are returned to you. Photocopies are not returned.
Related forms
DS-5504
Application for a U.S. Passport: Name Change, Data Correction, and Limited Passport Book Replacement
79 fields, 6 pages
N-400
Application for Naturalization
440 fields, 14 pages
N-600
Application for Certificate of Citizenship
449 fields, 16 pages
N-565
Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document
139 fields, 7 pages
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Questions about Form DS-11
Can I renew my passport with Form DS-11?
Only if you can't renew. DS-11 is for first passports, applicants under 16, and passports issued under 16, issued more than 15 years ago, or lost, stolen or damaged. Otherwise the form points to Form DS-82 or DS-5504.
Can I sign Form DS-11 before my appointment?
No. The form says not to sign it until the authorized agent asks you to. The agent administers the oath and watches you sign.
Does a child under 16 need both parents there?
The child applies in person with their parents or legal guardians. If only one can come, the form lists other options, such as the second parent's notarized Form DS-3053, a death certificate, evidence of sole authority, or a Form DS-5525 statement.
What if I don't have a Social Security number?
The form says to enter zeros and attach a signed, dated statement, under penalty of perjury, that the Social Security Administration never issued you one.
Can I print Form DS-11 double-sided?
No. The State Department says it does not accept double-sided forms. Print it on single-sided 8.5 by 11 inch paper.
Will I get my birth certificate back?
Yes, if it is not damaged, altered or forged. It can arrive in a separate mailing from your new passport. Photocopies are not returned.