You say you want an easy way to apply for a US passport? Because
you're reading this, chances are you do. Now let us begin with the
summary of how to easily apply, renew or replace United States
passports: find out what you need to do. If you know what to do, you
wouldn't waste any of your time taking a hit-or-miss approach, thus
saving you the hassle of going back and forth to the passport office.
In
this article, we'll help make applying for passports a lot easier for
you. We'll provide you with every basic bit of information you need to
know about US passports. That way, you'll only have to do things once
because you did them right.
Let us begin with the forms. Depending
on the type of passport application you're doing, there will be an
appropriate form for each. There are several types of these forms, but
for your convenience, let's just talk about the ones that you're likely
to fill in. Let's begin with the most basic form, the Form DS-11.
The
DS-11 is the form you'll need to fill in if you're applying for a US
passport for the first time. But, this form isn't just limited to first
time applicants. This is also the form used by anyone who needs to make a
personal appearance for their passport application. People who need
this include applicants whose last passport was issued more than 15
years ago, or who were under 16 when their last passport was issued.
However,
if you're not required to appear in person to apply for a passport, you
can send your application by mail. This is by far the best option you
have if you're after convenience. If you're going to apply for a
passport by mail, you'll have to fill in the Form DS-82, or the
Application for US Passport by Mail.
What if you lost your
passport or if it was stolen from you? You'll likely want to know how to
replace a lost or stolen passport. You'd need to report the loss of
your passport first either by calling the US Department of State's
Passport Services office or by mailing them Form DS-64. This form is a
Statement Regarding a Lost or Stolen Passport.
Alternatively, you
can apply for a replacement while reporting the loss of your passport.
To do this, you will need to appear in person at the acceptance facility
or passport agency and submit your Form DS-64 along with your DS-11.
The DS-11 will serve as your application for a new passport.
Now that you're familiar with some of the most basic forms used in applying for United States passports,
you'll see that the process isn't that complicated after all. All you
need is the right knowledge to get you started. Because with this
knowledge, you'll no longer end up confused or clueless the next time
you apply for a US passport. Best of all, you can download and fill in any of these forms online for an even more hassle-free passport application.
