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What is Form DS-11?

Form DS-11, Application for a U.S. Passport, is the form you submit in person to get a U.S. passport book, card or both when you can't renew by mail.

Who must use Form DS-11?

First-time applicants, all children under 16, and anyone whose previous passport was issued when they were under 16, more than 15 years ago, or was lost, stolen or damaged.

How to fill out Form DS-11?

1. Open the DS-11 in the Profi PDF editor.

2. Choose a passport book, a card or both.

3. Enter your full name, date and place of birth, sex and Social Security number.

4. Add your email, phone number and mailing address.

5. For a child under 16, enter the parents' or guardians' details.

6. Fill in your emergency contact, any travel plans, and details of a previous passport if you had one.

7. Review the form, download it and print it single-sided. Don't sign it yet.

8. Bring the form, your documents, photo and fees to an acceptance facility, and sign in front of the agent.

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Where do I submit Form DS-11?

In person at a passport acceptance facility, such as many post offices, clerks of court and public libraries, or at a passport agency by appointment if you travel urgently. It can't be mailed. Profi PDF helps you fill out the form; it doesn't submit it for you.

Do I need to sign Form DS-11?

Yes, but only in front of the acceptance agent, who confirms your identity.

When is Form DS-11 not required?

When you can renew by mail with Form DS-82: your last passport was issued when you were 16 or older, within the last 15 years, is undamaged, and is in your current name (or you can document the change). To report a lost or stolen passport, use Form DS-64.

Is there a deadline for Form DS-11?

No. Apply well before you plan to travel, and check current processing times first.