Links to external websites are provided as a convenience and should not be construed as an endorsement by the U. Department of State of the views or products contained therein. If you wish to remain on travel. Cancel GO. Skip to main content. Gov Travel. Passports International Travel U. Stay Connected. Law Enforcement. How to Apply for A Passport. Y Z All. You must present a physical, government-issued photo identification document ID when submitting Form DS if you are: Over age 18 The parent or guardian identifying an applicant under age 18 You must present one physical, primary ID which includes your photo.
Bring the ID and a photocopy of the ID when you apply Submit a photocopy of the front and back of each ID that you present when you apply. Photocopy must be on white, 8. Do not decrease the image size although you may enlarge it. Valid or expired, undamaged U. Note : you may be asked to present an additional ID when presenting one of these three documents. Without primary identification, you have to apply in person. It's hard to travel the world, or even the continent, without a passport.
In order to get a United States passport, you must fill out an application, get a photo to strict standards and also present documentary evidence proving identity and citizenship. A former passport proves both identity and citizenship, but what if this is your first passport? Given that a passport becomes proof of your identity while you're traveling abroad, it's not surprising that you have to provide proof of your identity to get it. Any applicant who is 18 or over has to establish identity, and anyone under 18 must be identified by a parent or guardian who provides documentary proof of her own identity.
Generally, if you present one government-issued photo identity document when you submit Form DS, that is sufficient. Perhaps the most popular document to use for this is a driver's license. Passport" before their request will be processed. The form is available on the State Department's website and passport agencies and acceptance facilities across the United States.
The application form can be completed using the online form, but then must be printed and then signed in the presence of a passport acceptance agent. If completing it manually, use a black pen. The form requests personal information, such as a current address, parental information, social security number, birth information and a brief physical description.
Proof of citizenship must be submitted with all passport applications. A previously issued passport; a certified, government-issued birth certificate; a consular report of birth abroad; a naturalization certificate or a certificate of citizenship can be used to prove citizenship. If none of these documents is available, secondary documentation may be provided. Secondary documentation includes early public records, such as a hospital birth certificate or early school records, accompanied by a birth record, birth affidavit or a government-issued letter noting that no birth record can be found.
Proof of identity must be presented with all passport applications. Acceptable forms of identification include an existing passport, naturalization certificate, driver's license, military ID card or other current government-issued ID.
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