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Pilot for Online Version of Application for a U.S. Passport (Form DS-11)

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The Department of State is launching a pilot program allowing eligible applicants to submit U.S. passport applications online through America.gov. Currently, only certain renewal and first-time applications qualify for the online pilot, but the State Department plans to expand eligibility as the program is tested and refined. This streamlines passport processing for participating applicants.
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SourceFed. Register
PublishedNovember 16, 2026

The Department of State is announcing a pilot program to accept certain renewal and first-time passport applications online. Interested applicants will be able to visit America.gov to check their eligibility to submit a passport application through this pilot. It is anticipated that the pool of eligible applicants will be expanded as testing progresses.

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