Form DS-11
Complete Form DS-11, the application for a first time US passport, online and download it ready to print.
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What is Form DS-11?
Form DS-11 is the application used by first time passport applicants, children under 16 and anyone whose previous passport was lost, stolen or issued more than 15 years ago. It must be submitted in person, so the completed form is printed and taken to an acceptance facility.
Who needs to file it
- First time US passport applicants
- Applicants under 16 years old
- Anyone replacing a lost, stolen or very old passport
How to complete DS-11 online
- 1Fill in your personal details exactly as they appear on your birth certificate
- 2Add travel plans, emergency contact and parental information where required
- 3Review every field, then download and print single sided
- 4Do not sign until you are in front of an acceptance agent
PDF Leader is a document tool, not a law or accounting firm, and this page is general information rather than legal or tax advice. Check the current instructions from the US Department of State before you file.
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Form DS-11 is published by the US Department of State. Always check the issuer's website for the current revision before you submit.
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