U.S. Passport Forms, Explained
Every State Department form decoded — which one you need, when to sign it, and where to submit it.
Application for a U.S. Passport
First-time applicants, minors, lost/stolen replacements, and anyone ineligible for renewal. Must be signed in person at an acceptance facility.
Download at travel.state.gov →Passport Renewal Application
Adults renewing an undamaged 10-year passport issued within the last 15 years. Mail-in only.
Download at travel.state.gov →Statement Regarding Lost or Stolen Passport
Report and invalidate a missing passport. File online or submit with a DS-11 replacement application.
Download at travel.state.gov →Name Change / Data Correction
Free corrections: name changes within 1 year of issuance, or State Dept printing errors anytime.
Download at travel.state.gov →Statement of Consent (Minor)
Notarized consent from a non-applying parent for a child under 16.
Download at travel.state.gov →Special Family Circumstances
When a non-applying parent cannot be located or contacted for a minor's passport.
Download at travel.state.gov →Statement of Non-Receipt
Passport never arrived in the mail — must file within 90 days of issuance.
Download at travel.state.gov →In a hurry? Skip the line
APVI is a State Department-registered courier that hand-carries your application to a passport agency — new or renewed passports in days, not weeks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I get official passport forms?
Can I sign my DS-11 at home?
DS-82 or DS-11 — which renewal form?
Do passport forms expire?
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