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ARE YOU A U.S. CITIZEN WHO NEEDS A PASSPORT?

You must Apply by Mail if:
  • You can submit your most recent passport book and/or U.S. passport card;
  • You were at least 16 years old when your most recent passport book and/or passport card was issued;
  • You hold a 10-year passport which was issued within the past 15 years;
  • Your U.S. Passport has not been limited from the normal 10-year validity period due to passport damage/mutilation or multiple passport thefts/losses; and
  • You are not requesting a change in the passport data, other than a name change due to marriage or divorce or court order for which you can submit official documentation (marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order) to support the name change. For a name change in Sweden, please submit a Personbevis (Form 120) from Skatteverket in Swedish in your name with a komplettering for the date and type of name change.
You must Apply in Person if:
  • You are applying for your first U.S. passport;
  • You are under age 16;
  • Your previous U.S. passport was issued when you were under age 16;
  • Your previous U.S. passport was issued more than 15 years ago;
  • Your name has changed since your U.S. passport was issued and you are unable to document your name change; or
  • Your passport was lost, stolen, or damaged.

 

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Applicants Age 16 or Older (DS-11)

Are you a U.S. citizen who is age 16 or older and needs to apply for a passport with a DS-11 form?

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Applicants Age 15 or Younger (DS-11)

Are you the parent or guardian of a U.S. citizen who is age 15 or younger and needs to apply for your child’s passport with a DS-11 form?

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Applicants age 15 or Under Without Both Parents Present

Do you need to apply for a passport for a child under age 16 who cannot have both parents or guardians apply in person?

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Adult Passport Renewal (DS-82)

Do you need to renew an existing passport using the DS-82 form?

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Report and Replace Lost/Stolen Passport (DS-64, DS-11)

Do you need to report a passport lost or stolen and replace it using the DS-11 and DS-64 forms?

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Updating Current Passport or Replace Emergency Passport

Do you need to correct or change a passport that you already have using the DS-5504 form?

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Forms

You can fill out the correct form, or find information about your passport status at Travel.State.gov

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Photo Requirements

You must provide one photo with your passport application. All our photo policies apply to both adults and children under age 16. We have a few exceptions to our photo policies for infants.

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Emergency Passports

All passport services, including emergency passports, require an online appointment. Please schedule directly with the consular section on our website or by emailing us at stkacsinfo@state.gov.

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Special Issuance Passports

Visit the SIA Web Page – Only accessible by government device. Contact your military acceptance facility.

DS-82 Passport Renewal Online Fee Payment Checklist

Learn more about paying your fees online.

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