DS-11 Passport Application Required Documentation

1. PassportsPassports
Mr. Shawn McGriff
July 5, 2014
DS-11 Passport Application
(No-Fee) Military & DoD Civilians

2. What is a Passport?What is a Passport?
 Internationally recognized travel document attesting to
the identity and nationality of the bearer
 Indicates that its bearer is entitled to receive the
protection and assistance of the diplomatic and
consular offices of their country while abroad
 Also is a request by the issuing government that foreign
governments permit the bearer to travel or reside
temporarily in their territories and grant lawful aid and
protection

3. FormsForms
DS-11 Government No- Fee Passport
Application

4. Application/RequirementsApplication/Requirements
Complete and Print Online passport
application (www.travel.state.gov)
DS-11
You can submit a passport OR Birth
Certificate with this form.
2 Passport Photos (members expense)
The background must be white and you
can’t be in your military uniform.
Location for photos

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Walgreens/CVS drug store takes
passport photos at any location. Must
have white passport background
Proof of United States Citizenship
Original Birth Certificate (DS-11
Application)
Original Naturalization Document
U.S. Passport (DS-11 or DS-82
Application)

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A copy of the front and back of your CAC
ID must have new DOD number on back
of ID.
For eligible family members additional
requirements
Original Marriage Certificate
Copy of front and back dependent ID
card

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All Applicants must be present at the
appointment including children
A DS-3053 is required if one of the
parents is not able to attend.
Must bring orders or assignment
notification letters or deployment tasking
letters.

8. Timelines & Expiration DatesTimelines & Expiration Dates
Average time period to get a passport from the
State Department is about six to eight weeks.
NOTE: All countries require a passport to have
at least six (6) months' validity prior to entry
into their country. There are some countries
that require nine (9) months' validity.

9. Important Things to RememberImportant Things to Remember
 Travelers traveling to a country that requires a VISA can
NOT travel until the effective date of the VISA.
 The following countries are countries that require VISAs
and to which the Navy Passenger Transportation Office
(NAVPTO) frequently book travel to:
 Korea, Bahrain, Italy, England,
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 Less frequently traveled places include: Saudi Arabia,
some South American countries.
 Always check the Foreign Clearance Guide for the latest
country VISA requirements

10. TATA ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
Transportation Assistants (TAs) are to
be familiar with VISA requirements,
however, all inquiries are to be referred
to the Passport Agent.

11. ReferencesReferences
DoD Passport and Passport Agent
Services DoD 1000.21-E
Quality Control, Distribution and
Disposition DoD 1000.21-R
Passport Training Handbook

12. ReviewReview
1. What is the purpose of the DS-11
Form?
2. Describe the correct forms of
identification required to obtain a NO-Fee
Government passport?
3. Recall the requirements for family
members to obtain a No-Fee Government
passport?
4. State the passport photo requirement.
5. Complete the DS-11 Form

13. AnswersAnswers
1. DS-11 is used to obtain a No-Fee Passport for military
and DoD civilians
2. Certified birth certificate or passport
3. Marriage license/birth certificate or tourist passport,
copy of the dependents I.D. Card and orders.
4 2 Photos with black & white background (no uniform).
5. Review the DS-11 passport application /package for
accuracy

14. QuestionsQuestions
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