Form DS-71 Affidavit of Identifying Witness

Form DS-71 Instructions

The DS-71 Form, unlike other similar forms, is supposed to be filled out and signed by a witness, not by the U.S. passport applicant. The document consists of three parts:

1. Information about the U.S. passport applicant . In the first section, the witness must enter information about the passport applicant, such as their name, their relation to the passport applicant, and how long they have known each other.
2. Witness information . Here, the witness must provide their personal information, including their full name, residential address, place of birth, date of birth, daytime telephone number, home phone number. The witness is also required to provide information about their U.S. passport if they have one, which includes the number, place of issue, and date of issue.
3. A section for an acceptance agent . The last section is for an authorized acceptance agent's use only.

After the application is completed, the witness must sign it in the presence of an acceptance agent and provide a current photo identification of their own (for example, driver's license).

The form is accompanied by a single instruction page that mostly provides information about the Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act statements.