What is the difference between DS-82 and DS-11? The DS-82 is used for passport renewal, while the DS-11 is for first-time applications.
Application - You will need Form DS-11. Find your local passport acceptance facility or regional agency and pick up Form DS-11.
The main difference is that applications using the DS-11 form are always in person. The DS-11 form is used for first-time applications, applications for citizens under 16, and if the applicant does not fully satisfy the requirements mentioned above. DS-82 is required for passport renewals by mail.
This form is used to apply for a U.S. passport. For information or questions, visit the official Department of State website at travel.state or contact the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778 (TDD/TTY: 1-888-874-7793) or NPIC@state.
First-time passport applications must be submitted in person at a passport acceptance facility (e.g., U.S. Post Office). Here's what you'll need to do at a Post Office facility: Complete Form DS-11: Application For A U.S. Passport. Submit evidence of U.S. citizenship.
General Declaration (B11) Where an applicant's circumstances require further explanation, passport interviewing officers may advice the applicant or parent (or person with parental responsibility) to complete a general declaration known as a Form B-11 General Declaration by Passport Applicant.
Emergency Expedited Passports If you need a passport in less than two weeks, you can do so only by appointment with a federal passport agency office (14 nationwide, including one in New York City). The phone number of the New York City passport agency office is 877-487-2778.
The Easiest Way to Get Your Passport! Please call the Hempstead Town Clerk's Passport Office at 516-812-3100 or send an email with any questions or to schedule an appointment. You may also contact the National Passport Information Center at 877-487-2778 if you have any questions.
To apply in person at a Passport Agency, you must first call to schedule an appointment. The New York Passport Agency Appointment Number is 1 (877) 487-2778. This is an automated appointment system in which you must complete the process in its entirety to ensure that your appointment is confirmed.
Already Applied: Call 1-877-487-2778.