First Passport Application (For U.S. citizens Age 16 and Older)
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You may only apply for a U.S. passport if you are already in possession of one of the following documents:
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U.S. birth certificate
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Consular Report of Birth Abroad
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Certificate of Naturalization
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Certificate of Citizenship
If you do NOT have one of these documents but believe you have a claim to U.S. Citizenship, please click here.
If you have one of the above documents but have never had a U.S. passport, print the checklist of requirements by clicking here and follow the instructions below:
Step 1:
Fill out electronically and print the DS-11 Application for a U.S. Passport wizard form. If you experience trouble with this Passport Application Wizard, click here for Form DS-11 (PDF format). To view PDF files, you need a PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat. Get a free download from the Adobe website.
Check that you have read the Privacy and Computer Fraud and Abuse Acts Notices and Disclaims and click submit.
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Click Apply Online.
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Print the DS-11 form upon completion.
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Please note that some instructions and options on the form are only applicable in the United States.
Step 2:
Click here to schedule an appointment. Use a valid email address and print your confirmation.
Step 3:
Please bring the original of the following documents with you to your appointment:
- The printout of the Checklist of Requirements, signed and dated
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U.S. Birth Certificate*, Consular Report of Birth Abroad*, Certificate of Naturalization, or Certificate of Citizenship
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Valid photo ID* (e.g. valid passport or two other governement-issued photo ID, such as driver license, State ID card, SSS, BIR, voter's ID, etc.) Postal ID is not acceptable.
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DS-11 form
- Two pieces 2"x 2" photos
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Printout of appointment confirmation
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$135 in cash (U.S. dollars of Philippine pesos equivalent) or credit card
*Also bring one photocopy along with the original. Otherwise, you will be charged for the photocopying fee of $1.00 per page at the Embassy.
Step 4:
Once payment has been made and application has been approved, passport will be processed and delivered within 2-3 weeks.