Form DS-11 U.S. Passport Application

U.S. Department of State

APPLICATION FOR A U.S. PASSPORT

0MB CONTROL NO. 1405-0004
EXPIRATION DATE: XX-XX-XXXX
ESTIMATED BURDEN: 85 MINUTES

This form is used to apply for a U.S. passport. For information or questions, visit the official Department of State website at travel.state.gov or contact
the National Passport Information Center (NPIC) at 1-877-487-2778 (TDD/TTY: 1-888-874-7793) or [email protected].
WHAT TO SUBMIT WITH THIS APPLICATION
1. PROOF OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP
Submit an original or certified copy and a photocopy of the front (and back, if there is printed information) with your application. Your evidence will be
returned to you if it is not damaged, altered, or forged. Submit one of the following:
• U.S. birth certificate that meets all of the following requirements:
- Issued by the city, county, or state of birth
- Lists your full name, date of birth, and place of birth
- Lists your parent(s)' full names
- Has the date filed with registrar's office (must be within one year of birth)
- Has the registrar's signature and the seal of the issuing authority

Fully-valid, undamaged U.S. passport (may be expired)
Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth
Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship

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You must establish your citizenship to the satisfaction of the U.S. Department of State (Department) and may be asked to provide additional evidence.
If you are claiming citizenship through the naturalization of your parents or if your U.S. birth certificate was filed more than one year after your birth,
see instruction page 2. More information can be found on travel.state.gov/citizenship.

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2. PROOF OF IDENTITY
Present your original identification and submit a photocopy of the front and back with your application. It must show a photograph that is a good
likeness of you. Examples include:
• Military identification; federal, state, or city government employee identification
• Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship

• Previous or current U.S. passport book/card
• Driver's license (not temporary or learner's permit)

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You must establish your identity to the satisfaction of the Department and may be asked to provide additional evidence. More information can be
found at travel.state.gov/identification. If you have changed your name, please see instructions on what to submit at travel.state.gov/namechange.

• Use a plain white or off-white background
• Head must face the camera directly with full face in view
• Printed on matte or glossy photo quality paper

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• Head must be 1-1 3/8 inches from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head
• Taken less than six months ago
• No glasses or haUhead covering*

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3. A RECENT COLOR PHOTOGRAPH
Submit one color photograph, 2x2 inches in size. Photographs must meet the following requirements (see the full list on travel.state.gov/photos):

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• Head coverings are not acceptable unless you submit a signed statement verifying that it is part of recognized, traditional religious attire that is
customarily or required to be worn continuously in public or a signed doctor's statement verifying its daily use for medical purposes. Glasses or other
eyewear are not acceptable unless you submit a signed statement from a doctor explaining why you cannot remove them (e.g., during the recovery
period from eye surgery).
4. FEES
Please visit our website at travel.state.gov/passportfees for current fees. For information on optional services, see instruction page 2.
Payment methods:

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• If applying at an acceptance facility: Passport fees must be made by check (personal, certified, cashiers, travelers) or money order (U.S. Postal,
international, currency exchange) with the applicant's full name and date of birth printed on the front and payable to "U.S. Department of State."
The execution fee must be paid separately and made payable to the acceptance facility in the form that they accept.
• If applying at a passport agency: We accept checks (personal, certified, cashiers, travelers); major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American
Express, Discover); money orders (U.S. Postal, international, currency exchange); or exact cash (no change provided). All fees should be payable
to the "U.S. Department of State."
• If applying outside the United States: Please see the website of your embassy, consulate, or consulate agency to see what forms of payment they
accept.
FOR CHILDREN UNDER 16
To submit an application for a child under age 16, both parents or the child's legal guardian(s) and the child must appear in person and present all
of the above plus the following:
- Evidence of the child's relationship to parents/guardian(s) (Example: a birth certificate or Consular Report of Birth Abroad listing the names
of the parent(s)/guardian(s) and child)
- Original parental/guardian government-issued photo identification and a photocopy of the front and back (to satisfy proof of identity).
If only one parent/guardian can appear in person with the child, you must also submit one of the following:
- The second parent's notarized written statement or DS-3053 (including the child's full name and date of birth) consenting to the passport
issuance for the child. The notarized statement cannot be more than three months old, must be signed and notarized on the same day, and must
come with a photocopy of the front and back side of the second parent's government-issued photo identification.
- The second parent's death certificate (if second parent is deceased)
- Evidence of sole authority to apply (Example: a court order granting sole legal custody or a birth certificate listing only one parent)
- A written statement (made under penalty of perjury) or DS-5525 explaining, in detail, why the second parent cannot be reached
FOR CHILDREN AGE 16 OR 17
The Department may request the consent of one legal parenUlegal guardian to the issuance of a passport to an applicant who is 16 or 17 years of
age. In many cases, the passport authorizing officer may be able to ascertain parental awareness of the application by virtue of the parent's
presence when the minor submits the application or a signed note from the parent or proof the parent is paying the application fees. However, the
passport authorizing officer retains discretion to request the legal parent's/legal guardian's notarized statement of consent to issuance (e.g., on Form
DS-3053).

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APPLICATION FOR A U.S. PASSPORT
HOW TO SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION
Complete and submit this application in person to a designated passport acceptance facility, a passport agency (by appointment only), or a U.S.
embassy, consulate, or consular agency (if abroad). To find your nearest acceptance facility, visit travel.state.gov or call the NPIC at
1-877-487-2778 (TDD/TTY: 1-888-874-7793).

OTHER FORMS OF PROOF OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP
APPLICANTS BORN IN THE UNITED STATES
An acceptable U.S. birth certificate must include your full name, date and place of birth, gender, date the birth record was filed, the seal or other
certification of the official custodian of such records (state, county, or city/town office), and the full names of your parent(s).
- If the birth certificate was filed more than one year after the birth: It must be supported by evidence described in the next paragraph.

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- If no birth record exists: Submit a registrar's notice to that effect. Also, submit a combination of the evidence listed below, which should include your
first and last name, date and/or place of birth, the seal or other certification of the office (if customary), and the signature of the issuing official.
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A hospital birth record
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An early baptismal or circumcision certificate
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Early census, school, medical, or family Bible records
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Insurance files or published birth announcements (such as a newspaper article)
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Notarized affidavits (or DS-10, Birth Affidavit) of older blood relatives having knowledge of your birth may be submitted in addition to some
of the records listed above.

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APPLICANTS BORN OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES

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Please note: If we determine that you are a U.S. citizen, your lawful permanent resident card submitted with this application will be forwarded to U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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- If you claim citizenship through naturalization of one or both parent(s), submit all of the following:
• Certificate(s) of Naturalization of your parent(s)
• Your foreign birth certificate (and official translation if the document is not in English)
• Evidence of your admission to the United States for legal permanent residence and proof you subsequently resided in the United States
• Your parents' marriage certificate and/or evidence that you were in the legal and physical custody of your U.S. citizen parent, if applicable

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- If you claim citizenship through birth abroad to at least one U.S. citizen parent, submit all of the following:
• Consular Report of Birth Abroad (Form FS-240), Certification of Birth (Form DS-1350 or FS-545), or your foreign birth certificate (and official
translation if the document is not in English)
• Proof of U.S. citizenship of your parent
• Your parents' marriage certificate
• Affidavit showing all of your U.S. citizen parents' periods and places of residence and physical presence before your birth (DS-5507)

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- If you claim citizenship through adoption by a U.S. citizen parent(s)*, submit all of the following:
• Evidence of your permanent residence status
• Evidence of your full and final adoption
• Evidence that you were in the legal and physical custody of your U.S. citizen parent(s)
• Evidence you have resided in the United States
*Only applies if the applicant was born on or after 10/05/1978
You must establish your citizenship to the satisfaction of the Department. We may ask you to provide additional evidence to establish your claim to
U.S. citizenship. Visit travel.state.gov/citizenship for details.

OTHER FEE INFORMATION
FEES ARE LISTED ON OUR WEBSITE AT TRAVEL.STATE.GOV. BY LAW, PASSPORT FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
Expedited service: Available for an additional fee. Our website travel.state.gov contains updated information regarding fees and processing times for
expedited service. Expedited service is only available for passports mailed in the United States and Canada. Please include the appropriate fee with
your payment.
1-2 Day Delivery: Available for an additional fee. This service is only available for passport book (and not passport card) mailings in the United
States. Please include the appropriate fee with your payment.
Verification of a previous U.S. Passport or Consular Report of Birth Abroad: An additional fee will be charged when, upon your request, we
verify issuance of a previous U.S. passport or C onsular Report of Birth Abroad because you are unable to submit evidence of U.S. citizenship.
Special Issuance Passports: If you present U.S. government authorization to apply for a special issuance passport (no-fee regular, service, official,
or diplomatic), you must pay the execution fee when applying at a designated acceptance facility. No other fees are charged when you apply.

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APPLICATION FOR A U.S. PASSPORT
GENDER MARKER INFORMATION
We print passport holders’ gender in the "Sex" field of U.S passports. The gender markers we use are: M (male), F (female) and X
(unspecified or another gender identity). The gender marker that you check on this form will appear in your passport regardless of the gender
marker(s) on your previous passport and/or your supporting evidence of citizenship and identity. If changing your gender marker select "Yes"
in the "Gender" section (item #3) on Application Page 1. If no gender marker is selected, we will print the gender as listed on your supporting
evidence. Please Note: We cannot guarantee that other countries you visit or travel through will accept the gender marker on your
passport. Research the laws of the countries you plan to visit or travel through to make sure you understand their entry requirements. Some
countries and travel companies may not recognize the "X" gender marker. Visit travel.state.gov for more information.
INFORMATION ON HOW YOU RECEIVE YOUR PASSPORT(S)
Separate mailings: You may receive your newly-issued U.S. passport book and/or card and your citizenship evidence in two
separate mailings. If you are applying for both a U.S. passport book and passport card, you may receive three separate mailings;
one with your returned evidence, one with your newly-issued passport book, and one with your newly-issued passport card.
Passport numbers: Each newly issued passport book or card will have a different passport number than your previous one.
"In Care Of": If you do not live at the address listed in the "Mailing Address" section (item #8) on Application Page 1, put the name
of the person who lives at this address and mark it "In Care Of" in "Mailing Address Line 2". If the applicant is a minor child, you
must include the "In Care Of" name of the adult registered to receive mail at this address.

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Moved? If your mailing address changes prior to receipt of your new passport, please contact the NPIC at 1-877-487-2778
(TDD/TTY: 1-888-874-7793) or [email protected].

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NOTE: The U.S. Department of State will not mail a U.S. passport to a private address outside the United States or Canada.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PASSPORT BOOK AND A PASSPORT CARD?

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The U.S. passport card is not valid for international air travel. Unlike the U.S. passport book, the U.S. passport card is valid only for entry
at land border crossings and sea ports of entry when traveling from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean.

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The maximum number of letters provided for your given name (first and middle) on the U.S. passport card is 24 characters. If both your given
names are more than 24 characters, you must shorten one of your given names you list on item #1 on "Application Page 1".

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Both the passport book and card are U.S. passports. They reflect the bearer's identity and nationality, and they are subject to existing
passport laws and regulations. U.S. passports are only issued to U.S. citizens or non-citizen U.S. nationals.

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HOW FEES ARE ESTABLISHED AND PROCESSED
Passport service fees are established by law and regulation (see 22 U.S.C. 214, 22 C.F.R. 22.1, and 22 C.F.R. 51.50-56) and are collected at the time
you apply for the passport service.

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If we fail to receive full payment of the applicable fees (for example, if your check is returned for any reason or you dispute a passport fee charge to
your credit card), the U.S. Department of State will take action to collect the delinquent fees from you under 22 C.F.R. Part 34 and the Federal Claims
Collection Standards (see 31 C.F.R. Parts 900-904). In accordance with the Debt Collection Improvement Act (Pub.L. 04-134), if the fees remain
unpaid after 180 days and no repayment arrangements have been made, we will refer the debt to the U.S. Department of the Treasury for collection.
Debt collection procedures used by the U.S. Department of the Treasury may include referral of the debt to private collection agencies, reporting of the
debt to credit bureaus, garnishment of private wages, and administrative offset of the debt by reducing or withholding eligible federal payments (e.g.,
tax refunds, Social Security payments, federal retirement, etc.) by the amount of your debt, including any interest penalties or other costs incurred. In
addition, non-payment of passport fees may result in the invalidation of your passport. An invalidated passport cannot be used for travel.
If you send us a check, it will be converted into an electronic funds transfer (EFT). This means we will copy your check and use the account information
on it to electronically debit your account for the amount of the check. The debit from your account will usually occur within 24 hours and will be shown
on your regular account statement. You will not receive your original check back. We will destroy your original check, but we will keep the copy of it. If
the EFT cannot be processed for technical reasons, you authorize us to process the copy in place of your original check. If the EFT cannot be
completed because of insufficient funds, we may try to make the transfer up to two times, and we will charge you a one-time, non-refundable fee of
$25, which we will also collect by EFT.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS FOR NO-FEE REGULAR, SERVICE, OFFICIAL, OR DIPLOMATIC PASSPORTS
You may use this application if you meet all of the provisions listed; however, you must consult your sponsoring agency for instructions on proper
routing procedures before forwarding this application. Your completed passport will be released to your sponsoring agency and forwarded to you.
PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST IDENTITY THEFT - REPORT YOUR PASSPORT LOST OR STOLEN
A United States citizen or non-citizen national may not normally have more than one valid or potentially valid U.S. passport book or more than one valid or
potentially valid U.S. passport card at a time. Therefore, when a valid or potentially valid U.S. passport book or card cannot be presented with a new
application, you must submit a Form DS-64, Statement Regarding a Lost or Stolen Valid U.S. Passport. Your statement must detail why the previous U.S.
passport book or card cannot be presented.
The information you provide regarding your lost or stolen valid U.S. passport book or card will be placed into our Consular Lost or Stolen Passport System.
This system is designed to prevent the misuse of your lost or stolen U.S. passport book or card. Anyone using the passport book or card that was reported
lost or stolen may be detained upon entry into the United States. If you find the U.S. passport book or card that was reported lost or stolen,
immediately report it as found and submit it for cancellation. It has been invalidated. You cannot use that passport book or card for travel.
For more information regarding reporting a lost or stolen U.S. passport book or card, please call the NPIC at 1-877-487-2778 or
(TDD/TTY: 1-888-874-7793) or visit travel.state.gov.
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WARNING
False statements made knowingly and willfully in passport applications, including affidavits or other documents submitted to support
this application, are punishable by fine and/or imprisonment under U.S. law including the provisions of 18 U.S.C. 1001, 18 U.S.C.
1542, and/or 18 U.S.C. 1621. Alteration or mutilation of a passport issued pursuant to this application is punishable by fine and/or
imprisonment under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. 1543. The use of a passport in violation of the restrictions contained herein or of the
passport regulations is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment under 18 U.S.C. 1544. All statements and documents are subject to
verification.
Failure to provide information requested on this form, including your Social Security number, may result in significant
processing delays and/or the denial of your applicatlon.
Section 6039E of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 6039E) and 22 U.S.C. 2714a(f) require you to provide your Social Security
number (SSN), if you have one, when you apply for or renew a U.S. passport. If you have never been issued an SSN, enter zeros in item
#5 on Application Page 1. If you are residing abroad, you must also provide the name of the foreign country in which you are residing.
The U.S. Department of State must provide your SSN and foreign residence information to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. If you
fail to provide the information, your application may be denied and you are subject to a $500 penalty enforced by the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS). All questions on this matter should be referred to the nearest IRS office.

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Your Social Security number will be provided to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and may be used in connection with debt collection
and checked against lists of persons ineligible or potentially ineligible to receive a U.S. passport, among other authorized uses.

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If any of the below-mentioned acts or conditions have been performed by or apply to the applicant, a supplementary explanatory
statement under oath (or affirmation) by the applicant should be attached and made a part of this application.

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I have not been convicted of a federal or state drug offense or convicted of a "sex tourism" crimes statute, and I am not the subject of
an outstanding federal, state, or local warrant of arrest for a felony; a criminal court order forbidding my departure from the United
States; or a subpoena received from the United States in a matter involving federal prosecution for, or grand jury investigation of, a
felony.

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AUTHORITIES: Collection of this information is authorized by 22 U.S.C. 211a et seq.; 8 U.S.C. 1104; 26 U.S.C. 6039E, 22 U.S.C.
2714a(f), Section 236 of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and
2001; Executive Order 11295 (August 5, 1966); and 22 C.F.R. parts 50 and 51.

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PURPOSE: We are requesting this information in order to determine your eligibility to be issued a U.S. passport. Your Social Security
number is used to verify your identity.

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ROUTINE USES: This information may be disclosed to another domestic government agency, a private contractor, a foreign
government agency, or to a private person or private employer in accordance with certain approved routine uses. These routine uses
include, but are not limited to, law enforcement activities, employment verification, fraud prevention, border security, counterterrorism,
litigation activities, and activities that meet the Secretary of State's responsibility to protect U.S. citizens and non-citizen nationals
abroad. Your Social Security number will be provided to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and may be used in connection with debt
collection, among other purposes authorized and generally described in this section. More information on the routine uses for the
system can be found in System of Records Notices State-05, Overseas Citizen Services Records and Other Overseas Records and
State-26, Passport Records.
DISCLOSURE: Providing information on this form is voluntary. Be advised, however, that failure to provide the information requested
on this form may cause delays in processing your U.S. passport application and/or could also result in the refusal or denial of your
application. Failure to provide your Social Security number may result in the denial of your application (consistent with 22 U.S.C.
2714a(f)) and may subject you to penalty enforced by the Internal Revenue Service, as described in the Federal Tax Law section of
the instructions to this form.
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 85 minutes per response, including the time required
for searching existing data sources, gathering the necessary data, providing the information and/or documents required, and reviewing
the final collection. You do not have to supply this information unless this collection displays a currently valid OMB control number. If
you have comments on the accuracy of this burden estimate and/or recommendations for reducing it, please send them to: Passport
Forms Officer, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services, Office of Program Management and
Operational Support, 44132 Mercure Cir, PO Box 1199, Sterling, Virginia 20166-1199.
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APPLICATION FOR A U.S. PASSPORT

Use black ink only. If you make an error, complete a new form. Do not correct.

elect document(s) for which you are u

U.S. Passport Book

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U.S. Passport Card

The U.S. passport card is not valid for international air travel. See Instruction Page 3

Regular Book (Standard)

Both

Large Book (Non-Standard)

The large book is for frequent international travelers ho need more visa pages.
1. Name Last
End. #

2. Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

Gender (Read Instruction Page 3) 4. Place of Birth (City & State if in the U.S. or City & Country as it is presently known.)
M F X Changing gender marker?
Yes
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5. Social Security Number

7. Primary Contact Phone Number

1 Street/RFD#, P.O. Box, or URB

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8. Mailing Address

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9. List all other names you have used. (Examples: Birth Name, Maiden, Previous Marriage, Legal Name Change. Attach additional pages if needed.)

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on Second Signature Line (if identifying minor)

Exp. Date
(mm/dd/yyyy)

State of
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Issue Date
(mm/dd/yyyy)

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State Issued ID Card

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on Third Signature Line (if identifying minor)

State Issued ID Card

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Attach a color photograph
taken within the last six months

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Identifying Documents - Applicant or Mother/Father/Parent

Issue Date
(mm/dd/yyyy)

Exp. Date
(mm/dd/yyyy)

State of
Issuance
Country of
Issuance

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I declare under penalty of perjury all of the following: 1) I am a citizen or non-citizen national of the United States and
have not performed any of the acts listed under "Acts or Conditions" on page 4 of the instructions of this application
(unless explanatory statement is attached); 2) the statements made on the application are true and correct; 3) I have not
knowingly and willfully made false statements or included false documents in support of this application; 4) the
photograph attached to this application is a genuine, current photograph of me; and 5) I have read and understood the
warning on page 4 of the instructions to the application form.

Applicant's Legal Signature - age 16 and older

Agent ID Number

Mother/Father/Parent/Legal Guardian's Signature (if identifying minor)

Facility ID Number

Mother/Father/Parent/Legal Guardian's Signature (if identifying minor)

Print Facility Name/Location

For Issuing Office Only

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Name of Applicant

10. Parental Information
Mother/Father/Parent - First & Middle Name

Place of Birth (City & State if in the U.S. or City & Country as it is presently known)

Gender

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F

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Place of Birth (City & State if in the U.S. or City & Country as it is presently known)

Gender

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F

11. Have you ever been married?
Yes
No
Full Name of Current Spouse or Most Recent Spouse

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Place of Birth

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

14. Employer or School

13. Occupation

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12. Additional Contact Phone Number

17. Eye Color

18. Travel Plans (If no travel plans, please write “none”)
Return Date

Departure Date

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16. Hair Color

19. Permanent Address

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20. Your Emergency Contact (
Name

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Address: Street/RFD # or P.O. Box

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Relationship

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21. Have you ever applied for or been issued a U.S. Passport Book or Passport Card?

Status of your most recent passport book:

Submitting with application

Stolen

Lost

In my possession

Status of your most recent passport card:

Submitting with application

Stolen

Lost

In my possession (if expired)

Birth Certificate

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City

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Nat. / Citz. Cert. USCIS USDC Date/Place Acquired:
Report of Birth
Passport

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Issued:

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Filed/Place:

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#/DOI:

Other:
Attached:

P/C of Citz

P/C of ID

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DS-71

DS-3053

DS-64

DS-5520

DS-5525

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NPIC

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