First Time Applicant
If you are a U.S. citizen, but have never been issued a U.S. passport, you must apply in person, by appointment, during the American Citizen Services opening hours.
The following is required:
- Set up an appointment. Clicking on the link will take you to another web page where you can choose a date and time slot of your choice. When you have set up your appointment proceed with the following steps;
- Download, print, complete and bring the DS-11 application form. Do NOT sign it. You will sign in the presence of the consular officer;
- Bring proof of U.S. citizenship — a certified copy of U.S. birth certificate, original Naturalization Certificate, or U.S. Certificate of Citizenship;
- Bring poof of identity (this can be any valid, government issued ID, e.g. foreign passport or driver's license, ID card, military ID or U.S. driver's license);
- Bring one U.S. format, 2" x 2" (5 x 5 Cm.) photo, with white background. See passport photo specifications for details on how to get these special format photos;
- The appropriate passport services fee must be paid in cash, rubles or dollars, or by credit card. PIN payments cannot be processed.
Note: If you are applying for the first passport for a child under the age of 18, who was born overseas, you must first report the child's birth. Please see our section on Registering the Birth of a U.S. Citizen Abroad.
Processing time
Passports are printed in the United States with a secure photo-digitized image of the bearer. You should allow for up to 7 working days for your application to be processed.
