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- Fill out our primary application forms usingour Form Filler.
- Use the Form Filler to save timeand reduce the chance of errors.
- The Form Filler will create the correct form for you based on the data you enter. Double check the information you entered for your date of birth and previous passport issuance date if you did not get the form you expected to receive.
- If you are experiencing technical issues with our Form Filler, download a PDF and complete your form by hand.
- Visit the webpage of theU.S. embassy or consulateif you are applying for a U.S. passport while in a foreign country.
Reminders for Printing Your Application
- Make sure the image of the application covers the entire page.
- Use vertical, portrait format. Do not print your form horizontally. Doing so will cause delays with your application.
- Print your form single-sided on 8.5 inch by 11 inch letter-sized paper. We do not accept double-sided forms.
- The only handwritten marks we will accept when you use the Form Filler tool are your original signature and date.
1. Application For A U.S. Passport (DS-11)
- You should complete this form ifyou're applying for the first time, you're applying 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 you are instructed to do so. You can also download the form if you are having issues with the form filler.
2. Renewal Application(DS-82)
- You should complete this form ifyou meet our requirements to renew your passport. Keep in mind that children under age 16 cannot renew their passports and must apply using Form DS-11. Make sure to sign and date the form after you print it.You can alsodownload the formif you are having issues with the form filler.
3. Data Corrections, Some Name Changes, and Limited-Validity Passports (DS-5504)
- You may be eligible to use this form ifyou need to change or correct your passport, or you need to replace a passport that was limited to less than 10 years validity (which is the normal validity period for an adult's passport.) Make sure to sign and date the form after you print it.You can alsodownload the formif you are having issues with the form filler.
February 2024: Forms for Special Situations
Please note that we are working to update the forms on this site. You may continue to use all forms on this site, including the ones with an expiration date that has passed.
You should only submit the forms listed below for special situations.
1. Reporting Your Passport Lost or Stolen (DS-64)
- You should complete this form ifyou lost your passport or it has been stolen. To replace a lost or stolen passport, you must apply in person and submit Form DS-11 in addition to Form DS-64.
2. Statement of Consent for Issuing a Passport to a Child (DS-3053)
- You should complete this form if one 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 formin addition to their child's application (DS-11).
3. Statement of Special Family Circ*mstances (DS-5525)
- You should complete this form ifone parent or guardian cannot locate the other parent or guardian. The parent who is applying should submit this special form in addition to their child's application (DS-11).
4. Statement You Did Not Receive Your U.S. Passport (DS-86)
- You should submit this form only if we mailed your passport and you did not receive it within two weeks of us mailing it. Call the National Passport Information Center and the customer service representatives will walk you through this form.
Last Updated: January 24, 2024
Processing Times
Routine:6-8 weeks*
Expedited: 2-3 weeks and an extra $60*
*Mailing times are not included in processing times. Processing times only include the time your application is at one of our passport agencies or centers. The total time to get your passport includes both processing and mailing times. It may take up to 2 weeks for applications to arrive by mail at a passport agency or center, and up to 2 weeks for you to receive a completed passport in the mail after we print it. Consider the total time it will take to receive your passport when you are booking travel.
Urgent Travel:See our Get my Passport Fast page.
Primary Passport Forms
DS-11:Application for a U.S. Passport
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DS-82: Renewal Application
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DS-5504: Passport Replacement
Fill Out Online
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Applying in Person
Watch this video on how to apply in-person for an adult U.S. passport!
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