We support the following application types.
Expiring or has expired within the last 5 years. Passports have few blank pages. You legally changed your name more than a year ago. A renewal is applicable only if your passport must be in your possession, intact, and issued when you were at least 16 years old. If not, a new application is required.
This is your first U.S. passport application. Your previous U.S. passport was issued when you were under 16 and you are now 16 or older. The previous U.S. passport you held was issued more than 15 years ago. A passport is being applied for OR renewed for someone under the age of 16
Previously, your U.S. passport has been lost or stolen.
Both DS-11 and DS-64 (Statement Regarding Lost or Stolen Passport) must be completed.
Passport applications for children under the age of 16 require both parents/legal guardians’ signatures unless a notarized, written statement of consent from the non-applying parent/legal guardian is provided. Use this form only if you cannot obtain the notarized, written consent of a parent or legal guardian with legal custody of the child applicant under 16.
This form is used with a U.S. passport application (Form DS-11) when one or both legal parents and/or legal guardians cannot appear in person with their minor child to apply for their child’s U.S. passport. Both legal parents/legal guardians may also use this form to authorize a third party to apply for a child’s passport on the parents/guardians’ behalf.
This is your first U.S. Passport card application DS-11.
Renewing through DS-82 is possible for the following.
Damaged (other than normal wear and tear).
Your age was 16 or older when it was issued.
Issued within the last 15 years