Fill Out Form DS-64 in 2026
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What is a DS-64 Form?
The DS-64 Form is a State Department form you file to report your U.S. passport book or card as lost or stolen. Filing it enters your passport into the Consular Lost and Stolen Passport System, so anyone who tries to use it risks detention entering the U.S. Once reported, that passport becomes permanently invalid, even if you find it later, which guards against identity theft while you apply for a replacement.
Key Takeaways
- Form DS-64 reports a lost or stolen passport
- Reported passports become permanently invalid
- Filing enters data into the Lost and Stolen system
What is a DS-64 Form used for?
You file this form when you need a new passport but can't turn in the one you already have because it's missing. It tells the State Department what happened so they can close your old passport and stop anyone from using it. The form helps by:
- Reporting that your passport book or card is lost or stolen
- Recording when and how it went missing
- Flagging the old passport number so it can be cancelled
- Protecting you if someone tries to use it to enter the country
What information is required on a DS-64 Form?
Document Being Reported
Mark whether you lost or had stolen your U.S. Passport Book, Card, or both.
Applicant's Identifying Information
Enter your full name, date of birth, Social Security number, and current address.
Lost/Stolen Passport Number and Issue Date
Write the passport book or card number along with the date it was issued.
Name Change Question
State whether your name changed since issuance and list the name on the lost passport.
Circumstances of Loss or Theft
Describe how, where, and when the passport was lost or stolen, plus recovery efforts.
History of Prior Lost/Stolen Passports
Note any earlier lost or stolen passports, including the approximate date of that loss.
Police Report Question
Indicate whether you filed a police report and provide details if you did.
Certification, Signature, and Date
Sign under penalty of perjury that the statement is true and date your signature.
When is a DS-64 Form due?
There's no fixed deadline for the DS-64 Form. Instead, timing depends on when you notice your passport is missing. Report a lost or stolen passport to the State Department right away, since submitting the form promptly helps prevent someone else from using your passport fraudulently. Once you report it, the State Department invalidates the passport, even if you later find it.
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When is a DS-64 not required?
You skip the DS-64 whenever you can hand over the passport itself, whether it's still valid or simply expired, since an expired book needs no report at all. If the passport turned up after you thought it was gone, submit it for cancellation instead of filing a statement, even as a new applicant.
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