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Application For A First Time U.S. PassportForm (DS-11)

You should complete this form if you're applying for the first time, you're applying for your child who is under age 16, or you don't meet our requirements to renew your passport.

https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds11.pdf

Renewal Application Form (DS-82)

You should complete this form if you meet our requirements to renew your passport. Keep in mind that children under age 16 cannot renew their passports and must apply using Form DS-11.

https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds82.pdf

Data Corrections, Some Name Changes, and Limited-Validity Passports Form (DS-5504)

You may be eligible to use this form if you need to change or correct your passport, or you need to replace a passport that was limited to less than 10 years validity (which is the normal validity period for an adult's passport.)

https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds5504.pdf

Reporting Your Passport Lost or Stolen Forms (DS-64) & (DS-11)

You should complete this form if you lost your passport or it has been stolen. To replace a lost or stolen passport, you must apply in person and submit Form DS-11 in addition to Form DS-64.

https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds64.pdf

https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds11.pdf

Statement of Consent for Issuing a Passport to a Child (DS-3053) & (DS-11)

You should complete this form if one parent or guardian cannot go with the child to apply in person for the child's passport. The parent or guardian should submit this special form in addition to their child's application (DS-11).

https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds3053.pdf

https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds11.pdf

Statement of Special Family Circumstances (DS-5525) & (DS-11)

You should complete this form if one parent or guardian cannot locate the other parent or guardian. The parent who is applying should submit this special form in addition to their child's application (DS-11).

https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds5525.pdf

https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds11.pdf

Sample Business Letter

[Company Letterhead]
[Date]

Consulate of [Country of Destination]

Dear Sir or Madam,This letter is to introduce [Traveler’s Name], who holds the position of [Position] with [Company Name].

[Traveler’s Name] is planning to visit [Country of Destination] from [Date] to [Date] for business meetings with [Name of the Sponsoring Company].

The name and address of our contact in [Destination Country] is:

Contact Name: [Contact Person]

Contact Address: [Address]

Contact Phone: [Phone Number]

[Traveler’s Name] will represent [U.S. Company’s Name] in the meeting. The meetings will include discussions of [Topic — must be explained in detail] in support of [Traveler’s Name]’s business interests in [Destination Country].

We respectfully request that you grant [Traveler’s Name] a business visa valid for [Single/Double/Multiple] journeys to [Country of Destination].

[U.S. Company Name] guarantees round-trip transportation, financial support, and good moral conduct for [Traveler’s Name]. During the course of his/her visit, [Traveler’s Name] will fully observe the laws of [Destination Country]. If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at your convenience.

Thank you in advance for your assistance in granting this visa request.

Sincerely,

(Must be signed by someone other than the applicant)

[Name of Person Signing the Letter]
[Position]

Request for File Search and Verification of U.S. Citizenship

REQUEST FOR FILE SEARCH AND VERIFICATION OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP

United States Department of State
Passport Services

I request Passport Services initiate a file search to verify that I have been issued a U.S. passport or that a Consular Report of Birth Abroad was filed for me. I agree to pay $150.00 for this service. I understand that this service is performed solely for issuance of a passport under urgent circumstances and I will not receive a copy of my previous passport or Report of Birth Abroad.

Signature: ____________________________________
Date: ____________________________________

Surname: ____________________________________

First and Middle Names: ____________________________________

Date and Place of Birth: ____________________________________

Select the document for which you are submitting this request:

Previous Passport Book Information:

Passport Number: ____________________________________

Name in which Issued: ____________________________________

Date of Issue: ____________________________________

Date of Expiration: ____________________________________

Endorsement(s): ____________________________________

Previous Passport Card Information:

Passport Number: ____________________________________

Name in which Issued: ____________________________________

Date of Issue: ____________________________________

Date of Expiration: ____________________________________

Report of Birth Abroad:

Name in which Issued: ____________________________________

Date of Issue: ____________________________________