Use our Form Filler tool on a computer and print it on single-sided paper. We do not accept double-sided forms. If you are experiencing technical issues with the Form Filler, download a PDF. 

• Do not sign your form until asked to do so by a passport acceptance agent. 
• You can apply for a passport book, a passport card, or both.
• If you travel internationally several times each year, you can request a passport book with extra visa pages by checking the 'large book' box at the top of the application.

Your evidence of U.S. citizenship must must have the original, official seal or stamp of the government office which issued it. You must provide one of the following documents:

• U.S. birth certificate that meets the following requirements:

• Requirements include: Shows the seal or stamp from the city, county, or state of birth which issued it; the applicant’s full name, date of birth, place of birth; your parent(s)' full names; the date filed with registrar's office (must be within one year of birth); and the registrar's signature.

Or

• Full validity, undamaged U.S. passport
  • Full validity means the passport was valid for 10 years for adults and 5 years for children under 16.
• Consular Report of Birth Abroad or any birth document issued by the U.S. Department of State
• Certificate of Naturalization 
• Certificate of Citizenship

If you cannot submit one of these documents, go to our Citizenship Evidence page for more information.

Paper only: We do not accept digital evidence of U.S. citizenship such as a mobile or electronic birth certificate. You must submit physical evidence of U.S. citizenship. 

You must present a physical, photo identification (ID) at the time of your application. The most common photo ID we accept is a: 

• Fully-valid driver's license or enhanced driver's license with photo.

If your ID is from a different state than the state you are applying, bring a second photo ID. 

Go to our Identification page for the full list of acceptable photo IDs.

You must provide a: 

• photocopy of your citizenship evidence (along with the original or replacement version that has the seal or stamp), and
• photocopy of the front and back of your photo ID

Photocopy requirements:

• Use 8.5 inch by 11 inch paper
• Use a single side of the paper
• Black and white (no color)

You must also provide more documents if:

• Your current valid passport is lost or stolen
  • Complete and submit Form DS-64
• Your valid passport is damaged 
  • Provide a signed statement explaining the damage and submit the damaged passport
  • Examples of passport damage include stains, significant tears, unofficial markings, or missing pages. Normal wear such as folded pages or small bends does not count as a damaged passport.
• You are a sex offender covered under International Megan's Law
  • Provide a signed and dated statement that says you believe you are a covered sex offender under International Megan’s Law

Your application will be delayed or denied if you do not resolve these issues before applying:

• If you owe over $2500 in child support, you must pay your child support to your state. 
• If you have seriously delinquent tax debt, you must follow the guidance on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website. 

You must provide one passport photo with your application. Go to our Passport Photo page for photo requirements and to see examples of photos. 

• Do not attach or staple your photo to the form. The acceptance agent or passport employee will review the photo and staple it for you.

When you apply for a passport using Form DS-11, you will need to pay two fees: one to the U.S. Department of State and one to the facility where you submit your application.

Adult Applicants (Age 16 and older):

How to pay the application fee:

• Use a check or money order made out to "U.S. Department of State."
• Write the applicant’s name and date of birth in the memo section.

Optional fees:

• Add $60 to your application fee if you want faster expedited service.
• Add $21.36 to your application fee if you want your new passport shipped in 1-2 days after it is printed.  

How to pay the acceptance fee:

• Find an acceptance facility to learn what payment methods they accept. 

For more information on how to pay and a full list of fees, go to our Passport Fees page.

You must submit your passport application, documents, and fees at an authorized passport acceptance facility. The passport agent will verify your ID, give you an oath, and have you sign the application.  

Where you apply depends on your travel plans. Current processing times are: 

• 4-6 weeks for routine service
• 2-3 weeks for expedite service (extra $60). 

Our processing times do not include mailing times.

• Consider the total time it will take to receive your passport when you are booking travel. 
• It may take two weeks for your application to get to us, and two weeks for you to get your new passport after we mail it. 

In the United States:

• Traveling in more than 3 weeks? Go to a passport acceptance facility such as a post office, library, or local government office. Check with the facility to see if you need to make an appointment. 
• Traveling internationally in less than 3 weeks? Make an appointment to apply at a passport agency or center once you're within 14 days of travel. 

Outside the United States:

• Contact your U.S. embassy or consulate for instructions. 

After you sign and submit your passport application, the facility will mail it to the U.S. Department of State for processing, which may take up to two weeks. 

We will send status updates to the email address you provided on your application. You will know we are processing the application when you get an email update of “In Process.” You can also check the status of the application online.

If you did not receive application status updates, want to change the email address receiving status updates, or learn more about each status update, please visit our application status page.

You will get multiple mailings. The number of mailings depends on what you requested.

Passport Book: Your new passport book and citizenship evidence arrive in two separate envelopes:

1. New passport arrives via a trackable delivery service.
2. Citizenship evidence arrives up to four weeks later via First Class Mail.

Passport Card: Your new passport card and citizenship evidence arrive in two separate envelopes:

1. New passport card arrives via First Class Mail. We only send passport cards via First Class Mail. We do not send cards using 1-2 day delivery services.
2. Your citizenship evidence arrives up to four weeks later via First Class Mail.

Both a Passport Book and Card: 

Your new passport book, passport card, and citizenship evidence arrive in three separate envelopes:

1. New passport book arrives via a trackable delivery service.
2. New passport card arrives via First Class Mail. We only send the passport card via First Class Mail. We do not send cards using 1-2 day delivery services.
3. Citizenship evidence arrives up to four weeks later via First Class Mail.

Check your application status to find out when we mail your documents. If you have been waiting more than four weeks for your documents, call 1-877-487-2778 to report that you have not received your documents. 

If you want us to reimburse you for a lost supporting document, you must contact us within 90 days of the date which we mailed your passport. You will also need to provide a receipt to show the cost of replacing the document.