DS-11 New Passport Application Form

The government form you will need to complete when applying for a new US passport is called the DS-11. This is a two page form with a space for your photo and signature on the first page. When you complete the DS-11 application form for a new passport, you will need to include the following information:

• Your legal name, as listed on your birth certificate or legal name change document
• Your Social Security Number
• Your height, hair color, and eye color
• Your parents’ full names, birth dates, and places of birth
• Your residential address
• At least one contact phone number – may be your home, work, or mobile phone number
• The name and address of someone who can be a contact in case of emergency

Document Checklist – Requirements for DS-11 Application form for a New Passport

• Proof of US Citizenship (birth certificate)
• New Passport Application Form (DS-11)
• One passport photo
• Photocopy of your driver’s license or other state-issued ID (front and back)
• Flight itinerary or other proof of travel plans (only required if you need to rush a new passport)passport application
• New US Passport application fee. You will need two checks, one made payable to “US Department of State” for $110 ($170 if you need to expedite a new passport) and a second check for $25 for the Passport Acceptance Agent fee.
• As of April 2nd, 2018 Passport Fees have gone up. Please see our updated content on how much a passport costs for the most up to date information.

Complete Your New Passport Application

To print and complete by hand
Download DS-11 Form
or
Fill out DS-11 Form online

Do not sign your application until instructed to do so by the Passport Acceptance Agent!

How to Get a New Passport Fast

Processing times for new passport applications are:

• Standard service by mail: 8-11 weeks
• Expedited service by mail: 5-7 weeks
• Expedited service at a US Passport Agency: up to 8 business days
• Expedited service from a registered passport expediting company: as little as 1 week

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