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New Passport

Requirements:

If an applicant is in need of a brand new passport, a DS-11 is submitted. It applies to the following situations:

If your passport is damaged.
If you are applying for a passport for the first time.
If the person you are applying for is under 16 years of age.
If the last passport issued to you is equal to 15 years or more
If you were 15 years old or younger during the issuance of your previous passport.

Passport Renewal

Requirements:

If an applicant needs to renew their passport, a DS-82 is submitted. A prerequisite for this application is having the previous passport in your possession. You can use a DS82 if:

If you were 16 years old or older during the issuance of your previous passport.
If your previous passport is undamaged and under your possession.
If your previous passport has expired (within the last 5 years.) or is almost expired.
If you have undergone a legal name change and the issuance of your previous passport is equal to or greater than 1 year.

Lost or Stolen Passport

Requirements:

If an applicant needs to report their passport as lost/stolen then a DS-64 needs to be submitted. Use this if:

If a report needs to be made regarding a stolen or lost passport
If a report needs to be made regarding a stolen or lost passport and the applicant would like a new passport application.