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First-Time Application
 

You may now fill out passport applications online by clicking here. Note that mailing options are only available in the United States and that you must still show up in person to the US Embassy or Consulate General in order to submit your application by appointment. Click here to make an appointment.

First-Time Passport Applicants Born in the United States

You need to establish 3 things:

  1. Citizenship (ie. US birth certificate)
  2. Identity (ie. foreign passport in the same name)
  3. Proof of parents' status in the US at time of your birth (ie. parents' old passports/visas prior to your birth)

Notes: If you do not have your parents' old passports, evidence of their employment and school attendance may be submitted for consideration. If your identity or parentage is not clearly established, you may be required to submit childhood photographs with immediate family members.

You need to bring 3 additional things:

  1. A completed application form DS-11.
  2. $135 or 513 SAR for adults; $105 or 399 SAR for children under 16. We accept cash only.
  3. Two color passport photos, white background,  2" x 2" (5 cm x 5 cm

First-Time Passport Applicants Born Outside the United States

For information on citizenship transmission requirements, click here. If you meet the transmission requirements, you will need to provide:

  1. A completed application form DS-11.
  2. $135 or 513 SAR for adults; $105 or 399 SAR for children under 16. We accept cash only.
  3. Two color passport photos, white background,  2" x 2" (5 cm x 5 cm)
  4. Proof of U.S. citizenship of parent(s).  Proof can be established by various evidentiary means, but the simplest and most reliable are production of a U.S. passport, certified U.S. birth certificate, certificate of naturalization, or certificate of citizenship.
  5. Parents' marriage certificate.
  6. Divorce decrees or death certificates of all prior spouses of parents.
  7. Proof of the relationship between the applicant and parents.
    A foreign birth certificate showing the parents names is required.  If non-existent, religious records (e.g. baptismal certificate; entry in family bible; etc.), family photos, or DNA analysis may be required.
  8. Proof of physical presence or residence in the United States.
  9. Passports or identity documents of the parents, if the applicant is under age 16.

Birth Certificate

  • If you do not have your original birth certificate, click here for guidance on how to obtain a replacement. Note that we do not accept copies or laminated birth certificates.