DS-11 US Passport Application

DS-11, known as the “U.S. Passport Application,” is the official form used by United States citizens and nationals who are applying for a U.S. passport for the first time. This form is required for all first-time applicants, regardless of age, and must be submitted in person at a passport acceptance facility, such as a post office or some public libraries and government offices. The DS-11 form collects essential information such as the applicant’s full name, date of birth, place of birth, social security number, and other personal details. It is also used to provide parental information in the case of minor applicants and to declare any previous U.S. passports issued to the applicant.

The use of the DS-11 form is an important part of the passport application process as it ensures that all the necessary information is collected to establish identity and citizenship. The form must be filled out carefully and accurately, and accompanied by supporting documents such as proof of U.S. citizenship, a copy of identification documents, and a recent passport photo that meets specific requirements. The process also includes an oath of allegiance and a statement of truth concerning the accuracy of the information provided on the form, which the applicant must sign in the presence of an authorized passport acceptance agent.

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The DS-11 Passport Application consists of two pages.

The First Page

Decide On A Book Or Card

At first, you have to choose whether you are interested in getting a Passport Book, a Passport Card, or both. Put a checkmark in the box which fits you best.

Basic Information

In this section, you will have to fill nine fields devoted to the general information about you. These are:

1. Name (Last, First, Middle, in the required order)
2. Birth Date (in the month-day-year format)
3. Your Sex (Put a tick in the “M” (Male) or “F” (Female) box
4. Birth Place (in the required format, which is written in the brackets)
5. Social Security Number (a 9-digit number)
6. Your Email Address
7. A Primary Contact Phone Number (a 10-digit number)
8. Mailing Address (including City, State, Zip Code, and Country—check the lines below)
9. Other names you already used in other official documents.

Application for Identification Document

In this section, you will be asked to provide information about the Identification document which you choose as your basis when submitting a DS-11 US Passport Application.

Attention: Do not complete this section only if your authorized asks you to do so. Otherwise—leave it empty.

Second Page

Parental Information

In this section (field 10), you should put basic parental information, including mother’s and father’s names, places of birth, sexes correspondingly, and also put a checkmark whether the parent is a U.S. Citizen or not.

Marriage Information

In this section (field 11), you are asked to provide information about your marital status, including:

• The full name of your husband or wife
• His/her birth date and place
• The checkmark, whether he/she is a U.S. Citizen
• Date of marriage

Also, you should answer the question about your previous marriages: whether you were widowed or divorced, and if so, write the widow/divorce date.

If you are not married, put a checkmark “no” next to question 11 and leave these spaces empty.

Additional Information

Fields 12-14 are devoted to some additional information, concerning additional phone number, occupation (for applicants of 16+ years), and information about the employer or a school (if applicable)

Basic Biological Information

Fields 15-17 require you to write your height, hair, and eye color.

Final Clarifications

Fields 18-21 are devoted to some final clarifications concerning your travel plans, your emergency contact (contacts of the person who will not be on a journey with you).

This section also asks you to answer the question, whether you already have/had a Passport Book and a Passport Card.

Pay attention! You should not fill the fields below field 21. These fields will be filled by the issuing office!