Application Forms

Do not sign your application.
Applications must be signed in person when directed by a passport agent.

U.S. Passport Application

One DS-11 form is required for each applicant.

Supplemental Forms and Documentation

Please print and bring all completed forms.

Reporting your Lost or Stolen Passport

	Form	Use this form if…
	DS-64	You need to report that your passport is lost or has been stolen. Submit this along with a DS-11 form to apply for a new passport.

Online form filler available through travel.state.gov.

Parental Consent for Applicants Under 16

Minors must appear in person to submit their application.

Both parents or legal guardians must authorize the issuance of the child’s passport.

Submit the following if:

Both parents or legal guardians appear

Only one parent or legal guardian appears

Both parents or legal guardians are unable to appear

Evidence of child’s relationship to the parents/guardian(s).
Both the original and photocopy of parent/guardian identification (front and back).

Evidence of sole parental authority

(or)

The completed form, as indicated in the table below.
Both the original and photocopy of parent/guardian government-issued identification (front and back).
DS-3053 or DS-5525

Notarized statement from both parents or legal guardians granted a third party permission to apply for the child.
Photocopy of the parent’s or legal guardian’s identification (front and back).
DS-3053 or DS-5525

	Forms	Use this form if…
	Consent to Issue Child Passport (DS-3053)	One parent or guardian cannot go with the child to apply in person for the child’s passport. This form is to be submitted in addition to child’s passport application (DS-11).
	Statement of Special Family Circumstances (DS-5525)	One parent or guardian cannot locate the other parent or guardian. This form is to be submitted in addition to the child’s passport application (DS-11).

Online form filler available through travel.state.gov.

Parental Consent for Applicants Age 16-17

Minors must appear in person to submit their application.

Applicants 16-17 must show that at least one parent or guardian knows that they are applying for a passport. Parental awareness may be shown through one of the following methods:

A parent or legal guardian appears with the applicant. The passport agent accepting the application will ask the parent or legal guardian to sign Form DS-11. Bring a photocopy of that parent or guardian’s ID.
A signed statement consenting to issuance of a passport from at least one parent or legal guardian. The statement should be accompanied by a photocopy of that parent or guardian’s ID.