Fill out DS-11 (first-time US passport) online — free
Form DS-11 is the State Department application for a US passport — required for first-time adult passports, all child applicants (under 16), and any passport renewal that doesn't qualify for DS-82 mail-in renewal. AttachKit drafts the repetitive biographic fields so you can focus on the parent-info and travel-plans sections, then review your answers before completing the official DS-11 to bring to your acceptance facility.
Who needs it: First-time US passport applicants of any age. Children under 16 (regardless of prior passport). Anyone whose most recent passport was lost, stolen, damaged, or was issued before age 16.
Need a blank DS-11? Download from the source, then drop it in below.
Why fill it here
- Draft full legal name, DOB, SSN, place of birth, mailing address, phone, and email from your profile.
- Manual review for parent/guardian info and travel plans (these vary by application).
- DS-11 must be signed IN PERSON at an acceptance facility — don't sign at home. AttachKit helps you draft the fields; you sign in pen at the facility.
- Free to fill unlimited forms (15 signed PDFs/mo on the free tier).
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DS-11 questions, answered
General information, not legal or tax advice
This page is general information about a USCIS form. Immigration outcomes can be life-changing and error-sensitive — for advice on your case, consult a licensed immigration attorney or DOJ-accredited representative. AttachKit fills the PDF; you remain responsible for what's submitted.
- Can I sign DS-11 at home?
- No — federal regulation (22 CFR 51.21) requires the applicant to sign in the physical presence of the acceptance-facility agent. AttachKit helps you draft every other field; you sign in pen at the facility counter.
- DS-11 vs. DS-82?
- DS-82 is the mail-in renewal form for adults whose most recent passport was issued in the last 15 years, when they were 16+, was undamaged, and is in their current name (or has a marriage certificate). Everyone else uses DS-11 at an acceptance facility.
- How long does processing take?
- Routine processing varies — check the State Department's current estimate before filing. Expedited service costs extra and shortens the window. The Real ID deadline has driven first-time passport application volume up; plan accordingly.
- What proof of citizenship do I bring?
- Original certified birth certificate (raised seal, registrar signature, parents' names) OR previous US passport OR Consular Report of Birth Abroad OR naturalization certificate. Photocopies go in your file; originals come back.