What is the DS-11 form?
DS-11 form is the one that you need to fill out if you want to receive the US Passport. You have to apply this form for your first-time passport or renew it. It does not have to contain your signature. But once it is approved, you have to sign it.
What I need the DS-11 for?
You need DS-11 form in case:
You want to apply for the US passport for the first time;
You want to restore your passport after it was stolen, lost or damaged;
You have changed your name;
You got married;
The expiration period is coming closer, and you need to request the new passport;
Without a passport, you can’t open a bank account, receive credit, travel, and so on.
There is a due date of the form. It is constantly changing. Each year you see the new date on the official US website.
How to fill out DS 11
You have to be extremely attentive while filling out this form. The passport stays with you all your life. Make sure there are no mistakes, as they will cause numerous troubles in the future. You will need to include in the form:
Your name: first, last and middle;
Your sex;
The number of your social security;
Your date and place of birth;
Information on how to contact you: current address and phone;
In case you have other names, include them in the form.
The second page of the form requires information about your spouse, parents, your height, hair color, the color of your eyes. If you have upcoming travel, describe them in the form.
Organizations that work with DS-11
Regional Agency;
Passport Acceptance Facilities.
Video instructions with filling out DS 11 Form
Complete Application Form Online
You can fill out the DS-11 form online or print out and fill out by hand. If you fill out the form electronically, at the end of the questionnaire you will need to print the form and bring it at the time of the interview.
Related DS-11 Tax Documents
Fillable W-9
Fillable 1099 misc
Fillable 1099 int
Fillable 1040
U.S. Passport Application Form DS-11 Resources
Download DS-11 form blank
Instructions for the Requester of Form DS-11
How to fill out DS-11
What is DS 82?
DS 82 is a passport renewing application that must be filled out before the expiration date on your document. This is a form for the US passport renewal only. This form does require numerous attached documents. If you want to renew the passport due to the expiration date, you have to add the old one to it. You also have to pay fees and attach the photo.
What I need the DS 82 for?
The form DS 82 is required to be filled out in case:
You want to change your last name after marriage. In this case, you need to attach a marriage certificate to the application form;
You want to change your last name after divorce. In this case, you have to attach court order;
The expiration date of your passport runs out in a month or so, and you want to renew it.
Filling out DS 82 form
Form DS 82 is relatively simple. But you need to fill every line of it. And before you even start to fill it out, check whether you actually can do this. Read the Instruction on the first page. All your answers must be positive, or this is not the form you need. If everything is ok, you may continue filling out the form.
The first part contains all the data about you: name, address, date, and place of birth. You may also choose the type of document you are applying for. Be very specific about the reason why you need to renew the passport. There is an extra fee you have to pay for your form to be accepted. Don’t forget that you need a photograph for your new passport.
Organizations that work with DS 82
The US officials;
The Department of State.
What is DS-3053?
The DS-3053 form is used if a minor (a person under the age of 16) applies for a passport, and one of their parents/guardians cannot be present. The non-present guardian must give permission by filling out the consent and sending it along with the DS-11 form. A photocopy of the non-present parent/guardian front and back government-issued ID must be transferred to the notary.
What I need the DS-3053 for?
DS-3053 is when one of the parents or guardians is not able to personally submit the completed application for the child at the appropriate facility. This form also requires the signature before getting notarized. The DS-3053 form is valid only for 90 days after the filling date.
Filling out DS-3053
To complete a Form DS-3053 Statement of Consent: Issuance of a U.S. Passport to a Minor Under Age 16, you must fill in the following information:
1. Last, First, and Middle names;
2. Date of birth;
3. Indication whether you need a passport in the form of a book and a card, or a book/card only;
4. Non-applying parent/guardian’s statement of consent must include the following information:
Their name;
Name of the parent/guardian applying for the minor's passport;
The non-applying person’s address;
Telephone number and/or e-mail address.
5. Notarization of consent permission
Notary name;
Location (address);
The expiration date;
Notary seal;
Non-applying person’s ID;
ID number;
Place and date of issue;
Signature and date of notarization.
Organizations that work with DS-3053
The following form is accepted in:
U.S. Passport Agency.
What is a DS-86 form?
Form DS-86 is used for filing a claim that you, as a US citizen, did not receive your passport, which was issued and sent by the appropriate service. It is in your best interest to fill in this blank, as it will help eliminate the possibility of your identity being stolen and used in dishonest business. You should include a copy of your ID with it.
What do I need the Form DS-86 for?
By law, you must receive your passport within 10 days of its issuance. If, for any reason, you have not done so, you should fill out this form online.
Before using fillable Form DS-86, you should check the date of issue of your passport on the Bureau of Consular Affairs website or contact the NPIC by phone. Unlike tax forms, this document is not used by the IRS.
You have 90 days to submit this document for free. If you do not meet the deadline, you will have to re-apply for a passport and pay the full cost.
How to fill out Form DS-86?
After you have verified that your passport has been issued, but you have not received it, download Form DS-86 to your device or fill out a PDF document on the website. Read the information at the top of the first page and on the second sheet.
On the first page, indicate your name, contact information, and also tell how exactly you tried to get your passport. You or your representative should sign this document if you are under 16 years of age.
The block at the bottom of the first page is filled by the service you are contacting.
For now, you cannot print and send the completed form by mail. You should first contact NPIC by phone or email. Their representative will tell you about your next steps.
Organizations that work with Form DS-86
Bureau of Consular Affairs
What is a DS-5525 Form?
Form DS-5525 is used for applying for a minor’s passport when one of their legal guardians/parents cannot provide their required consent. This is called the Statement of Exigent and Special Family Circumstances. In this non-tax-related form, you outline why the non-applying parent/guardian is not available.
What do I need the DS-5525 for?
You will need a fillable DS-5525 to apply for a minor’s passport where one of the two parents/legal guardians is not available to sign the application unless you have their written statement consent. Use a DS-5525 to explain why you cannot obtain the other parent’s/guardian’s signature because of the following:
exigent circumstances potentially jeopardizing the child’s health and/or welfare (not a business emergency);
special family circumstances.
How to fill out DS-5525?
While it is not the IRS that the form targets but the Department of State, the procedure is similar. You can download form DS-5525 online for free in a PDF format and either print them or submit them online. The form is to be submitted along with the DS-11 and all the documents required under it.
In the blank form, provide the child’s name and birth date and your legal name. Provide the non-applying parent’s/guardian’s details and information on any documents regarding the minor’s custody, documenting your attempts to contact them. Sign and date the form in the respective fields.
Organizations that work with DS-5525
US Department of State
1. What is a DS-64 form?
The fillable Form DS-64 is a federal passport form (not an IRS tax form) that is used for reporting the loss of your passport. The form doesn’t request renewal but makes your stolen/lost passport invalid to block any malicious third parties from misusing it. The reported passport will stay invalid even if you find it later. The form blank has to be filed along with DS-11 to request reissuing of the passport.
2. What I need the Form DS-64 for?
You need to fill this free PDF form:
when you lose your passport or if someone steals it;
to report the government about the loss;
to request invalidation of the lost passport;
to prevent malicious entities from misusing your passport.
You shouldn’t file it:
if you didn’t lose the passport but planned to receive another one for any reason or business purpose. Having 2 or more passports at any point of time is prohibited by US law;
if you want to report a damaged passport as it cannot be reissued, and the form will be rejected. You have to apply for a new one in this case as there’s no need to report the theft/loss.
3. How to fill out Form DS-64?
Filling out this form online and offline is simple. Follow these steps:
Select the reason for applying (passport lost or stolen);
Identify yourself (enter your name, new name, address, sex, date of birth, SSN, phone number, e-mail;
Explain how the document was stolen/lost and where/when the theft/loss happened;
Enter the number and issue date of the passport/ pass card, if you remember them;
Sign and date the application form.
Download Form DS-64 after filling or print it directly from the PDFLiner editor.
4. Organizations that work with Form DS-64
US Department of State.