US Passport Book and Card in the United States

Document Checklist

Evidence of US citizenship Accepted forms: A certified US birth certificate with a registrar's seal, a fully valid undamaged US passport book, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad or other birth document issued by the Department of State, or a Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of CitizenshipOriginal required: Bring the original document; it is mailed back separately from the new passport A naturalized citizen typically presents the Certificate of Naturalization; a US-citizen child born abroad presents the Consular Report of Birth Abroad or a Certificate of Citizenship.
Photocopy of the citizenship evidence Format: Single-sided photocopy on 8.5" x 11" paper
Photo identity document Accepted forms: A valid physical photo ID; a state-issued driver's licence is the most common
Photocopy of the photo ID Format: Photocopy of the front and back on 8.5" x 11" paper
Passport photo Standard: One photo meeting Department of State photo standards Bring the photo loose. Do not attach or staple it to the form; the acceptance agent attaches it during the appointment.
DS-11 Form DS-11 (completed, unsigned) Where to complete: Fill out using the Form Filler tool at pptform.state.gov, or download the PDF from eforms.state.gov, and print single-sidedSignature: Leave the signature blank until the acceptance agent instructs you to sign in person A DS-11 signed in advance is not accepted; it must be signed in front of the acceptance agent.