How to Replace a Lost Passport
Make an appointment to apply in person., Complete and submit Form DS-11., Complete and submit Form DS-64., Bring all the necessary documents to your appointment.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Make an appointment to apply in person.
Call the nearest Passport Agency or Passport Application Acceptance Facility and schedule an appointment the apply for a new passport in person.
If you are traveling abroad within two weeks, you need to schedule an appointment within the next five business days at a Passport Agency or Center.
You can find a list of Passport Agencies here: http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/passports/information/where-to-apply/agencies.html If you are not traveling abroad within two weeks, schedule an appointment with any authorized Passport Application Acceptance Facility.
You can find a list of Passport Application Acceptance Facilities here: http://iafdb.travel.state.gov/ -
Step 2: Complete and submit Form DS-11.
This is the Application for a U.S.
Passport.
When you lose your passport, you must reapply for an entirely new passport using the standard form.
Fill out this form by hand or print it after filling it out on your computer.
Bring the completed form to your appointment.
You can find Form DS-11 here: http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/212239.pdf , This form is the Statement Regarding Lost or Stolen Passport.
You must bring the completed form to your appointment, and you can either complete the form by hand or on the computer.
Forms completed on the computer must be printed out prior to your appointment.
You can find Form DS-64 here: http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/212245.pdf , You need to submit the necessary identification along with both forms when you go to your appointment.
The documents you need include:
Proof of your U.S. citizenship (example: birth certificate) Proof of your identity (example: driver's license) A recent color photograph meeting passport requirements (full front view, measuring 2 by 2 inches in size]) You will usually need to pay a fee for your replacement passport, as well.
Passport fees are not indefinitely fixed, so you should check on the current fee by visiting: https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/information/fees.html As of 2014, the fee for a standard adult passport book would be $135 (including an execution fee). -
Step 3: Complete and submit Form DS-64.
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Step 4: Bring all the necessary documents to your appointment.
Detailed Guide
Call the nearest Passport Agency or Passport Application Acceptance Facility and schedule an appointment the apply for a new passport in person.
If you are traveling abroad within two weeks, you need to schedule an appointment within the next five business days at a Passport Agency or Center.
You can find a list of Passport Agencies here: http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/passports/information/where-to-apply/agencies.html If you are not traveling abroad within two weeks, schedule an appointment with any authorized Passport Application Acceptance Facility.
You can find a list of Passport Application Acceptance Facilities here: http://iafdb.travel.state.gov/
This is the Application for a U.S.
Passport.
When you lose your passport, you must reapply for an entirely new passport using the standard form.
Fill out this form by hand or print it after filling it out on your computer.
Bring the completed form to your appointment.
You can find Form DS-11 here: http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/212239.pdf , This form is the Statement Regarding Lost or Stolen Passport.
You must bring the completed form to your appointment, and you can either complete the form by hand or on the computer.
Forms completed on the computer must be printed out prior to your appointment.
You can find Form DS-64 here: http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/212245.pdf , You need to submit the necessary identification along with both forms when you go to your appointment.
The documents you need include:
Proof of your U.S. citizenship (example: birth certificate) Proof of your identity (example: driver's license) A recent color photograph meeting passport requirements (full front view, measuring 2 by 2 inches in size]) You will usually need to pay a fee for your replacement passport, as well.
Passport fees are not indefinitely fixed, so you should check on the current fee by visiting: https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/information/fees.html As of 2014, the fee for a standard adult passport book would be $135 (including an execution fee).
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