Passport Application Forms - A Guide to Passport Applications for U.S. Citizens

Passport Application Forms A List of Passport Application Forms for U.S. Citizens Brought to you by PASSPORT APPLICATION FORMS In this document you will find a list of passport application forms and guidelines to help you decide which form(s) you need to submit. Each link leads to a web page where you can download the necessary application and get step-by-step instructions for each passport service. Guidelines for Downloading and Printing Documents The forms you print must be clear and sharp. Forms that are blurred or illegible will not be accepted. Be sure to print your form: Using black ink On 8 inch by 11 inch white paper (with no holes or perforations, at least medium (20 lb.) weight) On one-sided, full pages On matte surface paper (avoid printing forms on thermal paper, dyesublimation paper, special inkjet paper, and other shiny papers) NOTE: Some printers will reduce the photograph area on the passport application to less than 2x2 inches. Please make sure that the photograph area on the printed application form is 2x2 inches to ensure that the photographs you submit (also 2x2 inches in size) can be correctly attached. Form DS-11: Application for a U.S. Passport You must submit Form DS-11 if ANY of the following are true: • • • • • • You have never been issued a U.S. passport or You are under age 16 or You were under age 16 when your previous passport was issued or Your most recent U.S. passport was issued more than 15 years ago or Your most recent U.S. passport was lost or stolen or Your name has changed since your previous U.S. passport was issued and you are unable to legally document your name change U.S. Passport Service Guide – www.us-passport-service-guide.com PASSPORT APPLICATION FORMS Form DS-82: Application for a U.S. Passport by Mail (Renewals only) Submit Form DS-82 if ALL of the following are true: Your Most Recent U.S. Passport: • • • • Is undamaged and can be submitted with your application Was issued when you were age 16 or older Was issued within the last 15 years Was issued in your current name or you can legally document your name change Form DS-4085: Application for Additional Visa Pages Submit Form DS-4085 if: • You need to add visa pages to your currently valid U.S. passport book Form DS-5504: Application for a U.S. Passport - Name Change, Data Correction, and Limited Passport Replacement Submit Form DS-5504 if: • You need to change your name in your valid U.S. passport • You need to extend the validity of a limited passport (if eligible) • You need to correct a printing error in your valid U.S. passport Form DS-64: Statement Regarding Lost or Stolen Passport Submit Form DS-64 if: • You need to report and replace a lost or stolen U.S. passport NOTE: Passports reported lost or stolen are invalidated and can no longer be used for travel. U.S. Passport Service Guide – www.us-passport-service-guide.com PASSPORT APPLICATION FORMS Form DS-3053: Statement of Consent - Issuing a Passport to a Minor Under Age 16 3053: Submit Form DS-3053 if: applying • You are the non-applying parent or guardian providing written consent for your minor child to apply for a U.S. passport (because you are unable to appea in appear person with your child) or • You are the applying parent or guardian, and the written consent of the non nonapplying parent or guardian cannot be obtained Select Travel Resources U.S. Passport Service Guide – Comprehensive guide of passport services provides to U.S. citizens who travel abroad. Rush My Passport – Professional passport and visa expediting service. Get your service. passport in as little as 24 hours. Travel Visa Information – List of countries that require entry visas and how to acquire them. Save on Airfare Secrets – Insiders secrets to finding the best deals on airfare and other travel services revealed by a sixteen sixteen-year veteran of a major airline. For more information, visit U.S. Passport Service Guide U.S. Passport Service Guide – www.us-passport-service-guide.com guide.com