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First Time Applicants for US Passports
 

The following are required to obtain your first US Passport:

1. Completed DS-11 (Passport Application)

2.  Proof of Citizenship (Consular Report of Birth Abroad/ Certificate of Citizenship/ Naturalization Certificate)

3. A Photograph, which is:   

  • 2x2 inches in size
  • Taken within the past 6 months, showing current appearance
  • Color
  • Full face, front view with a plain white or off-white background
  • Between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head
  • Taken in normal street attire
  • Uniforms should not be worn in photographs.
  • Do not wear a hat or headgear that obscures the hair or hairline unless worn daily for religious purposes.
  • If you normally wear prescription glasses, a hearing device, wig or similar articles, they should be worn for your picture.
  • Dark glasses or nonprescription glasses with tinted lenses are not acceptable unless you need them for medical reasons. A medical certificate may be required.

        Click here for information on digitized passport photos.

6.  Fee of US$105.00 or Rs.14,200.00 for applicants under sixteen years and US$135.00 or Rs.18,300.00 for applicants above sixteen years of age.

FEES ARE PAYABLE IN CASH ONLY.

7. Both parents/guardian(s) must accompany children below the age of sixteen and need to submit one of the following to establish parental relationship/guardianship:

  • Certified U.S. Birth Certificate (With Parents' Names); or
  • Certified Foreign Birth Certificate (With Parents' Names and    Translation): or
  • Report of Birth Abroad (Form Fs-240) (With Parents' Names); or
  • Certification of Birth Abroad (Form Ds-1350) (With Parents' Names); or
  • Adoption Decree (With Adopting Parents' Names); or
  • Court Order establishing Custody; or
  • Court Order establishing guardianship.

If The Parent(S)'/Guardian's Name(S) is/are other than that on these documents, evidence of legal name change is required.

 Each Parent or Guardian must submit one of the following:

  • Valid Official U.S. Military ID;
  • Valid U.S. Government ID;
  • Valid U.S. Or Foreign Passport with Recognizable Photo;
  • Naturalization/Citizenship Certificate from USCIS with Recognizable Photo; or
  • Alien Resident Card from USCIS.

One parent may sign the application if:

  • The other parent is not in Sri Lanka. In such a situation the absent parent has to complete a "Statement of Consent: Issuing a Passport to a Minor under Age 16 (DS-3053)". The DS-3053 has to be notarized by a Notary Public (if absent Parent is in the U.S.) or by a Consular Officer of the U.S. (if in a third country);
  • One parent is deceased. In such instances the surviving parent has to present the valid death certificate of the non-applying parent; or 
  • The applying parent has sole legal/physical custody of the Child concerned; which can be proved by presenting a Court Order.

The Embassy is open for citizen services on a Monday or Wednesday between 1-3 pm. Please click here to make an appointment.


PLEASE DO NOT SIGN THE APPLICATION. IT HAS TO BE SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF A CONSULAR OFFICER OF THE UNITED STATES.