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Passport Application Checklist Generator

Select your applicant type below to generate a personalized, printable checklist for your acceptance facility appointment. No email required — completely free.

Step 1: Select Your Applicant Type

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Adult — First Time
Age 16+, never had a passport
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Adult — Lost / Stolen
Previous passport lost, stolen, or damaged
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Child Under 16 — Both Parents
Both parents attending the appointment
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Child Under 16 — One Parent
Only one parent can attend; DS-3053 needed
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Teen Ages 16–17
First passport for 16 or 17 year old
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Renewal by Mail
DS-82 — qualifying adults renewing

Keep Your Checklist Items Together for Your Appointment

Once you've gathered everything on your checklist, a document organizer with separate slots for each form, ID, and photo keeps your appointment stress-free — especially useful if you're applying for multiple family members at once.

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Your Passport Checklist

Personalized for your applicant type — updated 2026

⚠️ Do not sign your DS-11 form before arriving. The acceptance agent must witness your signature — pre-signed forms are invalid.
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Common Rejection Reasons to Avoid

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Pre-signing DS-11

Sign only when the agent tells you to. Signing beforehand voids the form.

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Hospital Birth Certificate

The souvenir certificate from the hospital is not accepted. Must be a state-issued certified copy.

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Glasses in Photo

No glasses in passport photos since 2016. Even thin frames cause rejection.

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Wrong Payment Method

State Dept fee requires check or money order. Cash is not accepted for the application fee.

Disclaimer: PassportCounty is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of State. Requirements may change — always verify at travel.state.gov before your appointment.