U.S. Embassy & Consulates
in Australia

Completing the Application

Please print out only one-sided pages of the application, and submit all of the following in person at the Consulate serving your area.

1. Application form
   Completed (but not signed) Form DS-11: Application for a U.S. Passport
   • For lost/stolen/misplaced passports: completed and signed Form DS-64: Statement Regarding Lost or Stolen Passport, including the Police Incident/Report number
   • For damaged passports: signed written statement explaining how and when your passport was damaged
2. Photo
   One (1) U.S. sized passport photograph (Note: these are a different size from Australian passport photographs)
3. Citizenship
   Evidence of U.S. citizenship
4. Identity
   Evidence of identity
5. Changing name
   If applicable, original documentation to support name change or change of other descriptive data (certified photocopies are not acceptable)
6. Applicants under age 16
   U.S. regulations require the consent of both parents/legal guardians for the issuance of a U.S. passport to a minor child. To meet these regulations, the following documents/conditions are required.
   • The minor child (applicant) must be present.
   • The child’s birth certificate or court issued custody order must be submitted.
   • The parents’ current photographic identification must be submitted. If only one parent submits the application for a minor child, the absent parent is required to complete a notarized Form DS-3053 to express their consent for the issuance of the passport.
7. Fee
   Applicable fee
8. Envelope
   One self-addressed, Express Post or Registered Post envelope for the return of your new passport. To avoid unnecessary delays with your application, see the information regarding accepted return postage options.