Form DS-64 & Form DS-11 Instructions: Replacing Lost, Stolen, or Mutilated Passport: Form DS-64 & Form DS-11
“I lost my passport / my passport was stolen from my car. How do I report it and get a new one?”
Official Procedural Summary & Rules
Report the loss online on Form DS-64 immediately to invalidate the document. You must then apply in person on Form DS-11 with original citizenship proof.
Key Statutory Rules & Exceptions
Once reported lost on Form DS-64, the passport is permanently canceled in Interpol and CBP databases. • Attempting to travel on a recovered lost passport will result in detention at international borders. • You must pay the full first-time applicant fees ($130 State Dept + $35 USPS execution fee).
Official Procedural Sequence
Report loss online on Form DS-64 Obtain certified birth certificate Apply in person on Form DS-11
⚠️ Administrative Traps & Rejection Triggers
Trying to use a reported lost passport after finding it behind a dresser (it is legally dead).
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Under 22 CFR § 51.21, detail the procedure to replace a lost or stolen U.S. passport: (1) Reporting loss immediately online via Form DS-64 to cancel the document and prevent identity theft; (2) Why a lost passport CANNOT be renewed by mail (must file Form DS-11 in person at an acceptance facility); (3) Mandatory citizenship re-verification (certified birth certificate or naturalization certificate); (4) Police reports for stolen passports; (5) What to do if you find a reported lost passport (it is permanently invalidated and must be surrendered).