Passport Applications & Forms

Need to apply for a new passport, renew your current one or add additional visa pages? Each of these tasks requires a different form from the U.S. State Department, and figuring out which one to use can be a challenge. To make your life easier, we've gathered all of the most commonly used forms right here -- along with handy checklists of supplementary materials to include with each application.

You can download the forms you need by clicking on the name of the form to go to the U.S. State Department's website; there you'll find instructions on how to get each form and who should use it. You can use the lists below to check off each part of your application as you finish it. The lists can be printed for reference, or you can simply check off each box onscreen.

Please note that this page is meant to serve as a quick reference guide. For more detailed information about each kind of application, check out the following resources:

Passport Information

Getting Your Child a Passport

Lost and Stolen Passports

First-Time Passport Applications (Adults Age 16 and Up)

Form DS-11 One 2x2 inch color photo, taken within the past six months

Proof of U.S. citizenship or nationality (such as a certified birth certificate)

Proof of identity (such as a driver's license) and a photocopy of that ID

Application fee ($145)

First-Time Passport Applications (Minors Under 16)

Form DS-11 Form DS-3053 (necessary if only one parent is appearing with the child at time of application)

One 2x2 inch color photo, taken within the past six months

Proof of child's U.S. citizenship (such as a certified birth certificate)

Proof of adult's relationship to child (birth certificate may suffice)

Proof of adult's identity (such as a passport or driver's license) and a photocopy of that ID

Application fee ($115)

Passport Renewals (Adults Age 16 and Up)

Form DS-82 Existing U.S. passport

One 2x2 inch color photo, taken within the past six months

Renewal fee ($110)

Passport Renewals (Minors Under 16)

Passport Card (Adults Age 16 and Up)

Form DS-11 OR

Form DS-82 (if you previously had a regular passport and are applying for the passport card as a renewal)

One 2x2 inch color photo, taken within the past six months

Proof of U.S. citizenship or nationality (such as a certified birth certificate)

Proof of identity (such as a driver's license) and a photocopy of that ID

Application fee ($65)

Passport Card (Minors Under 16)

Name Changes

Form DS-5504 (if less than one year has passed since your passport was issued) OR

Form DS-82 (if more than a year has passed since your passport was issued)

Current U.S. passport

Certified copy of document specifying name change

One 2x2 inch color photo, taken within the past six months

Renewal fee ($110) if you've had your passport longer than one year or if your name was changed for any reason other than marriage or court order

Lost or Stolen Passports

Form DS-11 Form DS-64 One 2x2 inch color photo, taken within the past six months

Proof of U.S. citizenship or nationality (such as a certified birth certificate)

Proof of identity (such as a driver's license) and a photocopy of that ID

Application fee ($145 for ages 16 and up, $115 for children under 16)

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