U.S. Embassy & Consulates
in France

In-person Passport Application

You must Apply in Person if:

• You are applying for your first U.S. passport;
• You are under age 16;
• Your previous U.S. passport was issued when you were under age 16;
• Your previous U.S. passport was issued more than 15 years ago;
• Your name has changed since your U.S. passport was issued and you are unable to document your name change; or
• Your passport was lost, stolen, or damaged.

Apply for a Minor passport: Information on how to apply for a U.S. passport for a Minor under age 16 in France.

Lost & Stolen Passports: If your most recent U.S. passport was lost or stolen, please visit our page on lost and stolen passports for instructions on how to apply.

First Time Applicant born Abroad to U.S. Citizen parents: If you are 18 years old or older and have not been registered as a U.S. Citizen and are applying for your first U.S. passport, please see our website for First Time Applicants under Citizenship Services.

Additional Requirements and Information for All Minors Age 16 & 17: Minors ages 16-17 with their own identification can apply for a passport by themselves. However, it is recommended that at least one parent appear in person with the minor to identify him/her and to show parental awareness.

NOTE: Although the two-parent consent requirement does not apply to minors aged 16 or 17, per Department regulations a passport generally will not be issued to a minor if a parent or legal guardian who has custodial rights over a minor has notified the Department in writing that he or she objects to issuance of the passport.

Examples of Parental Awareness

• Having a parent accompany the minor when applying, or
• A signed statement consenting to issuance of a passport from at least one parent (should be accompanied by a photocopy of that parent’s ID).

Instructions to Apply for a Passport in person

Step 1: Complete the form DS-11 . Complete the form online, and then print it. Do not sign it.

Step 2: One color 2×2 inch photo. Click here for photos requirements.

Step 3: Evidence of U.S. citizenship – such evidence may include but is not limited to:

• U.S. Birth Certificate
• Consular Report of Birth Abroad
• Expired U.S. Passport
• U.S. Passport Card

Step 4: Valid Identification document for the applicant and one copy.

Step 5: Make an appointment. The links below will take you to our online calendar where you can choose a date and time slot of your choice.

• Schedule Your Appointment: Paris 
• Schedule Your Appointment: Marseille 
• To schedule an in-person interview in Strasbourg, call 01 43 12 47 11 or email USAStrasbourg@state.gov.

Step 6: A self-addressed, prepaid envelope for passport return, with capacity for 500g for each applicant, specifically:

• • A  Collissimo (“pret-a-envoyer”) or Chronopost (“pret-a-expedier”). One applicant can use the 1 kg (the smallest available) envelope and multiple applicants can use the same envelope, as long as you allow for  500g per applicant.  Ex., Two applicants could be returned together in the 1 kg envelope, four applicants in the 2 kg envelope, etc.
  • NOTE: Applicants outside of Metropolitan France and Monaco should use a Chronopost “Monde et Outre-Mer” envelope.
  • Applicants for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad may use the same 500g envelope for both the passport and the CRBA.

Step 7: Payment for the passport application is made at the Embassy on the day of the interview. The fee is $165 for first-time adult passports and $135 for minor passports. You may pay by credit or with debit card. We recommend you confirm with your credit card company that your card is unlocked for foreign transactions prior to your appointment to avoid any problems with your payment. We do not accept SEK cash payments. You may also consult the Department of State’s Passport Fee Calculator for further information and guidance on passport fees, as well as changes to the official schedule of fees.

If you bring all of the required documents above to your interview, the standard processing time is 5-7 weeks.