DS11 Complete
DS11 Complete
DS11 Complete
1405-0004
APPLICATION FOR A U.S. PASSPORT Expiration Date: 04 0 2025
Estimated Burden: 85 Minutes
Please read all instructions first and type or print in black ink to complete this form.
For information or questions, visit travel.state.gov or contact the National Passport Information Center (NPIC) at
1-877-487-2778 (TDD/TTY: 1-888-874-7793) or NPIC@state.gov.
SECTION A. ELIGIBILITY TO USE THIS FORM
This form is used to apply for a U.S. passport book and/or card in person at an acceptance facility, a passport agency (by appointment
only), or a U.S. embassy, consulate, or consular agency (if abroad). The U.S. passport is a travel document attesting to one’s identity and
issued to U.S. citizens or non-citizen U.S. nationals. To be eligible to use this form you must apply in person if at least one of the following
is true:
I am applying for my first U.S. passport My previous U.S. passport was either: a) issued under age 16;
I am under age 16 b) issued more than 15 years ago; c) lost, stolen, or damaged
If none of the above statements apply to you, then you may be eligible to apply using form DS-82 or DS-5504 depending on your
circumstances. Visit travel.state.gov for more information.
• Notice to Applicants Under Age 16: You must appear in person to apply for a U.S. passport with your parent(s) or legal guardian(s).
See Section D of these instructions or travel.state.gov for more details.
• Notice to Applicants Ages 16 and 17: At least one of your parent(s) or legal guardian(s) must know that you are applying for a U.S.
passport. See Section D of these instructions or travel.state.gov for more details.
• Notice to Applicants for No-Fee Regular, Service, Official, or Diplomatic Passports: You may use this application if you meet all
provisions listed; however, you must consult your sponsoring agency for instructions on proper routing procedures before forwarding
this application. Your completed passport will be released to your sponsoring agency and forwarded to you.
SECTION B. STEPS TO APPLY FOR A U.S. PASSPORT
1. Complete this form (Do not sign until requested to do so by an authorized agent).
2. Attach one color photograph 2x2 inches in size and supporting documents (See Section D of these instructions).
3. Schedule appointment to apply in person by visiting our website or calling NPIC (see contact info at the top page).
4. Arrive for appointment and present completed form and attachments to the authorized agent who will administer the oath, witness
you signing your form, and collect your passport fee.
5. Track application status online at Passportstatus.state.gov.
6. Receive new passport and original supporting documents (that you submitted with your application).
SECTION C. HOW TO COMPLETE THIS FORM
Please see the instructions below for items on the form that are not self-explanatory. The numbers match the numbered items of the form.
1. Name (Last, First, Middle): Enter the name to appear in the passport. The name to appear in the passport should be consistent with
your proof of citizenship and identification. If you have changed your name and are not eligible to use a DS-82 or DS-5504, you must
use this form. Visit travel.state.gov/namechange for more information.
2. Date of Birth: Use the following format: onth, ate, and ear (MM/DD/YYYY).
3. Gender: The gender markers used are “M” (male), “F” (female) and “X” (unspecified or another gender identity). The gender marker
that you check on this form will appear in your passport regardless of the gender marker(s) on your previous passport and/or your
supporting evidence of citizenship and identity. If changing your gender marker from what was printed on your previous passport,
select “Yes” in this on Application Page 1. If no gender marker is selected, we may print the gender as listed on your
supporting evidence or contact you for more information. Please Note: We cannot guarantee that other countries you visit or travel
through will recognize the gender marker on your passport. isit travel.state.gov/gender for more information.
4. Place of Birth: Enter the name of the city and state if in the U.S. or city and country as presently known.
5. Social Security Number: You must provide a Social Security number (SSN), if you have been issued one, in accordance with Section
6039E of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 6039E) and 22 U.S.C 2714a(f). If you do not have a Social Security number, you must
enter zeros in this field and submit a statement, signed, and dated, that includes the phrase, “I declare under penalty of perjury under
the laws of the United States of America that the following is true and correct: I have never been issued a Social Security Number by
the Social Security Administration.” If you reside abroad, you must also provide the name of the foreign country where you reside. The
U.S. Department of State must provide your SSN and foreign residence information to the U.S. Department of the Treasury wh will
use it in connection with debt collection and check against lists of persons ineligible or potentially ineligible to receive a U.S. passport,
among other authorized uses. If you fail to provide the information, we may deny your application and the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) may enforce a penalty. Refer all questions on this matter to the nearest IRS office.
6. Email: By providing your email you are consenting to us 7. Primary Contact Phone Number: If providing a mobile/cell
communicati with you by email about your application. phone number you are consenting to receive calls and or text
messaging about your application.
8. Mailing Address Line 1 and 2 "In Care Of": For line 1 enter applicant’s Street/RFD #, or P.O. Box or URB. For line 2, if you do not
live at the address listed in this field, put the name of the person who lives at this address and mark it "In Care Of". If the applicant is
a minor child, you must include the "In Care Of" name of the parent or adult registered to receive mail at this address.
9. List all other names you have used: Enter all legal names previously used to include maiden name, name changes, and previous
married names. You can enter up to two names one in item A and item B. If only your last name has changed just enter
last name. If you need more space to write additional names, please use a separate sheet of paper and attach .
Blue Section A lication Page 1 - Identifying Documents and Signature Blocks: Skip this section and complete Application Page 2.
Do not sign this form until requested to do so by the authorized agent who will administer the oath to you.
• Taken less than six months ago • No eyeglasses and head covering and no uniforms*
• Head must be 1-1 3/8 inches from the bottom of the • Printed on matte or glossy photo quality paper
chin to the top of the head • Use a plain white or off-white background
• Head must face the camera directly with full face in view
*Head coverings are not acceptable unless you submit a signed statement verifying that it is part of recognized, traditional religious attire
that is customarily or required to be worn continuously in public or a signed doctor's statement verifying its daily use for medical purposes.
Glasses or other eyewear are not acceptable unless you submit a signed statement from a doctor explaining why you cannot remove them
(e.g., during the recovery period from eye surgery). Photos are to be taken in clothing normally worn on a daily basis. You cannot wear a
uniform, clothing that looks like a uniform, or camouflage attire.
• Applicant Located Outside the United States: In most countries, you must apply in person at a U.S. embassy or consulate for all
passport services. Each U.S. embassy and consulate has different procedures for submitting and processing your application. Visit
travel.state.gov to check the U.S. embassy or consulate webpage for more information.
SECTION F. RECEIVING YOUR PASSPORT AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
• Difference Between U.S. Passport Book and Card: The book is valid for international travel by air, land, and sea. The card is not valid
for international air travel, only for entry at land border crossings and seaports of entry when traveling from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda,
and the Caribbean. The maximum number of letters provided for your given name (first and middle) on the card is 24 characters. If both
your given names are more than 24 characters, you must shorten one of your given names you list on item #1 of Application Page 1.
• Separate mailings: You may receive your newly issued U.S. passport book and/or card and your citizenship evidence in two separate
mailings. If you are applying for both a book and card, you may receive three separate mailings: one with your returned evidence, one
with your newly issued book, and one with your newly issued card. All documentary evidence that is not damaged, altered, or
forged will be returned to you. Photocopies will not be returned.
• Passport numbers: Each newly issued passport book or card will have a different passport number than your previous one.
• Shipping and Delivery Changes: If your mailing address changes prior to receipt of your new passport, please contact NPIC. NOTE:
We will not mail a U.S. passport to a private address outside the United States or Canada.
• Passport Corrections, Non-Receipt/Undeliverable Passports, and Lost/Stolen Passport: For more information visit travel.state.gov
or contact NPIC.
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U.S. Department of State
APPLICATION FOR A U.S. PASSPORT
WARNING
False statements made knowingly and willfully in passport applications, including affidavits or other documents submitted to support this
application, are punishable by fine and/or imprisonment under U.S. law including the provisions of 18 U.S.C. 1001, 18 U.S.C. 1542, and/or
18 U.S.C. 1621. Alteration or mutilation of a passport issued pursuant to this application is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment under
the provisions of 18 U.S.C. 1543. The use of a passport in violation of the restrictions contained herein or of passport regulations is
punishable by fine and/or imprisonment under 18 U.S.C. 1544. All statements and documents are subject to verification.
Failure to provide information requested on this form, including your Social Security number, may result in significant
processing delays and/or the denial of your application.
ACTS OR CONDITIONS
If any of the below-mentioned acts or conditions have been performed by or apply to the applicant, a supplementary explanatory statement
under oath (or affirmation) by the applicant should be attached and made a part of this application.
I have not been convicted of a federal or state drug offense or convicted of a "sex tourism" crime, and I am not the subject of an
outstanding federal, state, or local warrant of arrest for a felony; a criminal court order forbidding my departure from the United States; or
a subpoena received from the United States in a matter involving federal prosecution for, or grand jury investigation of, a felony.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
AUTHORITIES: Collection of this information is authorized by 22 U.S.C. 211 a et seq.; 8 U.S.C. 1104; 26 U.S.C. 6039E, 22 U.S.C.
2714a(f), Section 236 of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and
2001; Executive Order 11295 (August 5, 1966); and 22 C.F.R. parts 50 and 51.
PURPOSE: We are requesting this information in order to determine your eligibility to be issued a U.S. passport. Your Social Security
number is used to verify your identity.
ROUTINE USES: This information may be disclosed to another domestic government agency, a private contractor, a foreign government
agency, or to a private person or private employer in accordance with certain approved routine uses. These routine uses include, but are
not limited to, law enforcement activities, employment verification, fraud prevention, border security, counterterrorism, litigation activities,
and activities that meet the Secretary of State's responsibility to protect U.S. citizens and non-citizen nationals abroad. Your Social
Security number will be provided to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and may be used in connection with debt collection, among other
purposes authorized and generally described in this section. More information on the routine uses for the system can be found in System
of Records Notices State-05, Overseas Citizen Services Records and Other Overseas Records and State-26, Passport Records.
DISCLOSURE: Providing information on this form is voluntary. Be advised, however, that failure to provide the information requested on
this form may cause delays in processing your U.S. passport application and/or could also result in the refusal or denial of your application.
Failure to provide your Social Security number may result in the denial of your application (consistent with 22 U.S.C. 2714a(f)) and may
subject you to penalty enforced by the Internal Revenue Service, as described in the Federal Tax Law on nstruction Page ection to
this form.
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 85 minutes per response, including the time required for
searching existing data sources, gathering the necessary data, providing the information and/or documents required, and reviewing the
final collection. You do not have to supply this information unless this collection displays a currently valid OMB control number. If you have
comments on the accuracy of this burden estimate and/or recommendations for reducing it, please send them to: Passport Forms Officer,
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services, Office of Program Management and Operational Support, 44132
Mercure Cir, PO Box 1199, Sterling, Virginia 20166-1199.
For more information about your application status, online tools, current fees, and
processing times, please visit travel.state.gov.
HELTON
JAMES DEAN
01 29 1981 X KNOXVILLE, TN
GALLATIN TN 37066
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