american citizen services
Passport for Adults
If you are replacing a 10-year validity passport that was issued within the last 15 years and you are able to present this passport, you can apply for a new passport using Form DS-82. You do not need to appear personally and can send the completed form and original passport to the U.S. Embassy with someone you trust. Please do not send the application and passport by mail. All of the following required items must be presented. The Consular Section cannot accept incomplete applications.
- Completed and signed DS-82. If the applicant has a social security number, it MUST be included in the application in order for the application to be considered complete.
- Two full-face 2 inch by 2 inch identical color photographs taken within the last six months with a white or light background. Photo Shops in Dakar.
- Original U.S. passport.
- Cash fee of $75 or equivalent in CFA.
If you are applying for your first adult passport, replacing a mutilated passport, or are not able to present a 10 year validity passport that was issued within the last 15 years, you must appear in person to apply for a new U.S. passport and present the following required items. The Consular Section cannot accept incomplete applications.
- Completed, but not signed, Form DS-11.
- Two full-face 2 inch by 2 inch identical color photographs taken within the last six months with a white or light background. Photo Shops in Dakar.
- Proof of citizenship, such as a previous U.S. passport or original U.S. birth certificate.
- Proof of identity, such as a photo identification card.
- Cash fee of $100 or equivalent in CFA ($75 issuance fee, $25 execution fee).
Payment Information
The Consular Section can only accept cash fees in U.S. Dollars or the equivalent in CFA. We regret that we cannot accept checks or credit cards.
