Passport Book and Card Checklist (2026)
Last updated: September 1, 2026
Your printable checklist
- Form DS-11 requesting both book and card
- Proof of U.S. citizenship
- Valid photo ID plus photocopy
- One 2×2 photo
- Book application fee, card application fee, and one execution fee
Steps at a glance
- Tell the clerk you want both documents at one appointment.
- Bring payment covering both application fees plus execution.
- Keep one photo that meets book rules.
Applying for a book and card together saves a second trip. You pay both application lines but only one execution fee at most facilities.
One compliant photo covers both documents. The book handles air travel. The card covers some land and sea crossings.
Use this list when you want both documents from day one instead of adding a card later.
What happens if you are missing a document
If you forget payment for both application lines, the clerk may process only one document. Confirm totals before you write checks.
Fee estimate: book and card combined cost. Full hub: passport documents.
FAQs for this scenario
Is there a discount for both?
No government discount. You save the second execution fee by doing one visit.
Do I need two photos?
Usually one photo satisfies both when applied together. Ask the facility.
Can I renew both by mail?
Only if you meet DS-82 rules for each document you renew.
Which should I carry when flying?
The book. The card does not work for international flights.
See book and card fees
Application, execution, and optional expedite in one total.
book and card combined cost