Proof of Identity for passport applicants:
- Without a valid Driver's License with a photo, or
- Whose Driver's License was issued within the last 6 months
- If the adult applicant (or parent signing for a child) does not have a valid Driver's License with a photo OR if the Driver's License was issued less than 6 months ago, additional evidence is required to establish identity.
The applicant should also submit a Supplemental Information form with the application.
Submit at least 1 primary and 5 secondary items from the list below.
If no Primary ID items are available, submit at least 7 of the secondary ID's. If only submitting Secondary ID items, each should be over 1 year old. Note: the 'school yearbook photograph with name' should be sent if possible; the Passport Agency especially likes this as backup ID. You must send backup ID with your other application materials even if an Acceptance Agent says they are not required.
NOTE:Make sure photocopies of the following are very clear.
Primary ID
- Driver's License (valid, expired or suspended)
- Federal, State or Municipal identification card with photo
- State ID card
- Military ID with photo
- Pilot's License with photo
- Passport with photo - expired ok (foreign or US)
- Employment identification card with photo
- Current Student identification card with photo
- INS Alien Registration Card (green card)
Secondary ID
- Copy of School Yearbook page with photograph with name
- Student identification card with photo (expired ok)
- School transcripts
- High School Diploma
- Trade School Diploma
- College School Diplomas
- Technical school certificate
- Military records (DD214)/Honorable discharge certificate
- Selective Service registration/Classification
- Union membership cards
- Professional license (nurse, pilot, beautician, mechanic, etc.)
- Medicare or health insurance cards
- Medical Records
- Welfare card
- Marriage certificates and licenses
- Divorce Decrees
- Insurance cards
- Insurance Records
- Baptismal certificate
- Voter's registration card
- Income tax records and/or W-2 forms over 1 year
- Pay stubs
- Banking statements and/or records over 1 year
- Newspaper articles or publicity features about you
- Social Security card
- Credit cards (for security, cross out account number)
- Utility bills over 1 year
- Leasing/Mortgage documents
- Vehicle registration or Title
- Birth certificates of children listing your name as parent
