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How to Get Your New Passport by: William Manor A valid passport is necessary for U.S. citizens to enter nearly 80% of the world´s countries and highly recommended in most of the others as definitive proof of one´s identity and citizenship. If you answer yes to any one of the following, you should apply for a new passport. Are you applying for a U.S. passport for the first time? Was your previous U.S. passport lost, stolen, or damaged? Has your previous U.S. passport expired and was it issued more than 15 years ago? Has your previous passport expired and was it issued when you were under 16? Has your name changed since your passport was issued and you don´t have a legal document formally changing your name? To apply for a new passport, you need to provide the six items below. 1. Completed Form-DS'11
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