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Affidavit of Identifying Witness

OMB 1405-0088 ยท STATE/AFA.

OMB 1405-0088

The Affidavit of Identifying Witness (DS-71) is used in conjunction with the Application for a U.S. Passport (DS-11). It is used by Passport Agents, Passport Acceptance Agents, and Consular Officers of the Department of State to collect information for the purpose of establishing the identity of a passport applicant who has not submitted adequate evidence of identity with his/her passport application. This affidavit is executed by a witness who affirms that he/she can identify the applicant.

The latest form for Affidavit of Identifying Witness expires 2029-09-30 and is listed under ICR 202508-1405-002.

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Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Latest forms, documents, and information collections
DocumentType
Form DS-71 Affidavit of Identifying WitnessForm and Instruction
Form DS-0071 AFFIDAVIT OF IDENTIFYING WITNESSForm and Instruction
DS-71_OMB No. 1405-0088_Expires 103125_30-Day FRN_Legal Authorities.docxSupplementary Document
Legal Authorities.docxSupplementary Document
DS-71_OMB No. 1405-0088_Exp 103125_30-Day FRN_PRA Supporting Statement.docxSupporting Statement A
Affidavit of Identifying Witness Form and Instruction
Affidavit of Identifying Witness Form and Instruction

All Historical Document Collections

Historical document collections
ReferenceFilingReceivedConcludedAction
202508-1405-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 2025-08-05
202207-1405-001 Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection 2022-07-11 Approved with change
201903-1405-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 2019-03-26 Approved with change
201602-1405-013 Revision of a currently approved collection 2016-02-22 Approved without change
201202-1405-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 2012-02-21 Approved with change
200902-1405-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 2009-02-11 Approved without change
200807-1405-009 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2008-08-04 Approved without change
200511-1405-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 2005-11-21 Approved without change
200210-1405-004 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2002-10-11 Approved without change
200109-1405-003 Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection 2001-09-07 Approved without change
199801-1405-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 1998-01-16 Approved without change
199709-1405-002 Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection 1997-09-29 Approved without change
199209-1405-008 New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) 1992-09-09 Approved without change

OMB Details

Affidavit of Identifying Witness

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Information collection instruments
FormNameElectronic accessType
Form DS-0071AFFIDAVIT OF IDENTIFYING WITNESSPaper OnlyForm and instruction

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