Passport Application Form

This is the most popular form for everyone who wants to have their passport since this is the main form for applying. This is usually given when applying for a passport for the first time, for minors who want to have their passport but of course supporting documents are needed as well as some other forms, and for renewing passports. It is also needed when a passport was lost or stolen, one should submit this along with another type of form, and when a change in name has been done such as marriage or divorce. If the applicant is applying for the first time, then this form should understood carefully, in every form there are instructions included. The applicant must also provide some documents proving his identity and citizenship, a valid colored photo and some fees may apply. This must be submitted by the applying person personally in any Passport Agency.

This form is mainly for renewing your passport. Several checklists are included in the form itself in order to know if the applicant is entitled to use this. In order to attain this form, one must be able to submit his/her old passport, it is named after the applicant, the passport was issued when the owner was 16 years old and older, and the passport was issued not more than 15 years. If the owner’s name has been changed, he/she must be able to present some supporting papers in order to prove that it is true and legal. This can be submitted personally at any Passport Agencies or even by mail but make sure that current and permanent mailing addresses were indicated. If the form request was approved, the agency would send back the new passport which applied for as well as the materials sent along with the expired passport. Certain fees may apply and vary.

Every child can also have their passport even when they are less than 16 years of age. Now this is where DS-3053 Form takes place during the process, since minors cannot literally apply by themselves, either parents or guardians must be present during the application to give consent to the applying minor, if one of the parent or guardian is not present and may not be able to appear while doing so, this form goes out to him/her. There is a designated table in the form which is meant for the non-applying parent or guardian to fill out, some valid documents such as an ID are also needed to send along and a Certified Notary Public together with a witness must be present when filling this one out. This form must be legally signed and notarized and must be submitted along with DS-11 Form. It has only 3 months validity since the signed date.

One of the most frustrating things that a passport holder can experience is losing it. Nowadays, criminals can do impossible things possible such as identity theft which we all wouldn’t want to experience. Weather it is accidentally lost or stolen, if it happened, the holder must take some immediate actions. DS-64 Form or Statement Form regarding a Lost or Stolen Passport is a must filled out form during this kind of situation. Upon knowing that your passport is lost or stolen, the owner must make an appointment to any passport agencies in or out of the country and then he can proceed in any police station to report about it and if possible be recovered. Along with this form is the DS-11 form, online filing of DS-64 form can be made and once done, it must be submitted along personally if the person is inside the country, but if not, he or she must go to his or her state embassy.

When handling out passports, it is not possible for the makers not to commit errors or mistakes. Like for example, a misspelled name when printing the passport out, or mostly on women who were not married when she had her passport and eventually got her name changed because of the legality of the marriage, as well as getting divorced. DS-5504 Form would be appropriate for this, or the Name Change Application Form. It is necessary to provide proof of error or change when filing this form, such as marriage contract, birth certificate, or divorce papers and make sure that these will strongly support the request. It can be free if the request for the name change would be filed within the year of issuance and some fees may apply if the applicant wanted to hasten the process up. One must provide some identification ID, photograph for the passport and travel itinerary if applicable.

Minors are always required to have their parental consent in almost every special event in their lives, likewise, travelling outside the country with legal and proper documentation. DS-5525 Form is also known as the Statement of Exigent/Special Family Circumstances is one of the most known form for minors who need to apply for a passport. It is required for both of the parents or guardian to give consent to the minor in order to be granted to it. If one of the legal guardians of the minor is not present during the process, and a consent and notarized letter is somehow unobtainable, this form goes out to him or her. This form is more kind of a detailed explanation why is the non applying parent unavailable and the applying parent should provide proof of contact with the non-applying parent as well as his or her contact information. When proven that the case is special and acceptable, then the child must be granted a passport.

In some countries, they give a specific number of blank pages in your passport to be able entry and exit with them. If a traveler has only 4 remaining pages in their passport, then this form must be submitted. Now, passports are normally given with a total number of 28 pages. This form allows holders to travel more often and have more pages for visa stamps in their passport books. The applicant may choose in the check box in the form which is a 48 page passport and if was not indicated, an automatic 24 pages will be implemented. This is just a one page form which is quite easy to fill out. The details from the current valid passport must be provided accurately in the form and send it along with request. If the applicant can send along a travel itinerary it is also advisable, especially if there is an upcoming trip.

There are some very rare cases that a passport applicant can experience, one of them is being unable to receive the applied passport. Although this happens seldom, it is a very annoying and disturbing thing especially if an upcoming trip is near. So this is where DS-86 or The Statement of Non-Receipt of a Passport Form becomes handy. This is a kind of a statement form wherein the applicant can inform or report the authority that he or she did not received his or her passport during the waiting time since it has been issued. This will determine if the applicant must be issued a new passport or just trace where the issued one is being taken care of. That is why when applying for a passport either mail or personally, one must indicate an accurate mailing address or permanent address. Once told that the passport is already on its way to the applicant, there would be a tracking number in order to be able to track the document.