Proof of Identity Requirements

You must provide 2 photocopies (front & back) of your valid driver's license or state ID card when applying for a U.S. passport. The ID provided must be issued more than 6 months ago.

Any of the following will serve as primary proof of identity:

• Previous U.S. passport (mutilated, altered, or damaged passports are not acceptable)
• Naturalization Certificate
• Driver's license older than six months
• Government ID: city, state or federal
• Military ID: military and dependents

Note: If the name on your ID does NOT match the name on your citizenship document or application you must provide a copy of a legal name change. If your state ID has been issued less than 6 months ago, you must fill out the supplemental questionnaire form and provide 5 additional secondary forms of ID.

If you do not have primary proof of identity you can submit 6 - 10 secondary documentation items from the list below. Documents that bear your photograph, signature and/or physical description are particularly helpful.

Primary ID

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  Previous U.S. passport
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  Naturalization Certificate
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  Valid Driver’s License
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  City ID Card
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  Military ID: Military and Dependents

Important:

Documents that have your photograph, signature and/or physical description are helpful.

Secondary ID

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  School Yearbook Photograph

  Name and School Name
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  Employment Identification Card/Records
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  City ID Card
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  Student ID Card
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  Driver’s License

  (Valid or Expired)/Suspension Notice
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  Selective Service Registration Classification
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  Union Membership Card
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  Occupation License
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  Physician’s or Immunization Record
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  Medicare/Health Insurance Card
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  Welfare Card
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  Marriage Certificate and Licenses/Divorce Decrees
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  School Transcripts
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  Insurance Records
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  Baptismal Certificate or Religious Records
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  Voter’s Registration Card
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  Income Tax Records / W-2 Form
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  Bank Statement

  For the last 6 months
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  Newspaper/Publicity Articles
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  Expired Passport
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  Children’s Birth Certificates with Parent’s Name
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  Mortgage, lease or rental agreements
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  Parents’ or Siblings Birth Certificates
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  Hospital Birth Certificate