Form Ds11 - Application For Us Passport Or Registration (Page 2 of 4) in pdf

1. PROOF OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP

a. APPLICANTS BORN IN THE UNITED STATES: Submit previous U.S. passport or certified birth certificate. A birth certificate must include your

given name and surname, date and place of birth, date the birth record was filed, and the seal or other certification of the official custodian of such

records.

(1) If the birth certificate was filed more than 1 year after the birth: It is acceptable if it is supported by evidence described in the next paragraph.

(2) If no birth record exists: Submit registrar's notice to that effect. Also submit an early baptismal or circumcision certificate, hospital birth

record, early census, school, or family Bible records, newspaper or insurance files, or notarized affidavits of persons having knowledge of your

birth (preferably in addition to at least one record listed above). Evidence should include your given name and surname, date and place of birth,

and seal or other certification of the issuing office (if customary) and signature of issuing official.

b. APPLICANTS BORN OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES: Submit a previous U.S. passport, Certificate of Naturalization, Certificate of Citizenship,

Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or evidence described below.

(1) If You Claim Citizenship Through Naturalization of Parent(s): Submit the Certificate(s) of Naturalization of your parent(s), your foreign birth

certificate, and proof of your admission to the United States for permanent residence.

(2) If You Claim Citizenship Through Birth Abroad to One U.S. Citizen Parent: Submit a Consular Report of Birth (Form FS-240), Certification of

Birth (Form DS-1350 or FS-545), or your foreign birth certificate, proof of citizenship of your parent, and an affidavit of your U.S. citizen

parent(s) showing all periods and places of residence or physical presence in the United States and abroad before your birth.

(3) If You Claim Citizenship Through Birth Abroad to Two U.S. Citizen Parents: Submit a Consular Report of Birth (Form FS-240), Certification of

Birth (Form DS-1350 or FS-545), or your foreign birth certificate, parent's marriage certificate, proof of citizenship of your parents and an

affidavit of your U.S. citizen parent(s) showing all periods and places of residence or physical presence in the United States and abroad before

your birth.

(4) If You Claim Citizenship Through Adoption by a U.S. Citizen Parent(s): Submit evidence of your permanent residence status, full and final

adoption, and your U.S. citizen parent(s) evidence of legal and physical custody.

2. PROOF OF IDENTITY

You must establish your identity to the acceptance agent. You may submit items such as the following containing your signature AND physical

description or photograph that is a good likeness of you: previous U.S. passport, Certificate of Naturalization, Certificate of Citizenship, driver's

license (not temporary or learner's license), or government (Federal, State, municipal) employee identification card or pass. Temporary or altered

documents are not acceptable .

IF YOU CANNOT PROVE YOUR IDENTITY as stated above, you must appear with an IDENTIFYING WITNESS who is a U.S. Citizen or permanent

residnet alien who has known you for at least 2 years. Your witness must prove his or her identity and complete and sign an

Affidavit of Identifying Witness (Form DS-71) before the acceptance agent. You must also submit some identification of your own.

3. TWO PHOTOGRAPHS

Submit two identical photographs of you alone, sufficiently recent to be a good likeness of you (normally taken within the last 6 months), and 2 x 2

inches in size. The image size measured from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head (including hair) should not be less than 1 inch and not

more than 1-3/8 inches. Photographs must be clear, front view, full face, taken in normal street attire without a hat or dark glasses, and printed on

thin paper with a plain light (white or off-white) background. They may be in color or black and white. They must be capable of withstanding a

mounting temperature of 225° Fahrenheit (107° Celsius). Photographs retouched so that your appearance is changed are unacceptable.

Snapshots, most vending machine prints, and magazine or full-length photographs are unacceptable. Digitized photos must meet the previously

stated qualifications and will be accepted for use at the discretion of Passport Services. (Visit our website for details)

FEES

a. If you are 16 years of age or older: The passport processing fee is $55. In addition, a fee of $30 is charged for the execution of the application.

Your passport will be valid for 10 years from the date of issue except where limited by the Secretary of State to a shorter period.

b. If you are 15 years of age or younger: The passport processing fee is $40. In addition, a fee of $30 is charged for the execution of the

application. Your passport will be valid for 5 years from the date of issue except where limited by the Secretary of State to a shorter period.

BY LAW, THE PASSPORT PROCESSING AND EXECUTION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

The passport processing and execution fees may be paid in one of the following forms: Checks (personal, certified, traveler's), major credit card

(Visa, Master Card, American Express, and Discover), bank draft or cashier's check, money order (U.S. Postal, international, currency exchange), or

if abroad, the foreign currency equivalent, or a check drawn on a U.S. bank. All fees should be payable to the "U.S. Department of State" (except

the $30 execution fee when applying at a designated acceptance facility), or if abroad, the appropriate Embassy or Consulate. NOTE: Some

designated acceptance facilities do not accept credit cards as a form of payment.

For faster processing, you may request Expedited Service. Expedited requests will be processed in three workdays from receipt at a Passport

Agency. The additional fee for expedited service is $60. Expedited Service is available only in the United States.

If you desire SPECIAL POSTAGE SERVICE (overnight mail, special delivery, etc.), include the appropriate postage fee with your payment.

An additional $45 fee will be charged when, upon your request, the U.S. Department of State verifies issuance of a previous U.S. passport or

Consular Report of Birth Abroad because you are unable to submit evidence of U.S. citizenship.

For applicants with U.S. Government or military authorization for no-fee passports no fees are charged, except the execution fee when applying at

a designated acceptance facility.

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