Application for Travel Document

Apply for advance parole, a reentry permit, or refugee travel document.

CivicNest guided preparation is available in early access for this form. Always review the completed USCIS PDF carefully before filing.

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About this form

Used for: Travel
Who can file: Eligible applicants needing travel authorization
Filing fee: $630
Average time: 4-8 months
Current supported edition: 01/20/25

USCIS fees change. Confirm the current amount on the official form page before you file.

What CivicNest helps with

• Guided questions
• Information reuse
• Consistency checks
• Official PDF generation
• A filing checklist so supporting evidence is not forgotten after the form is filled

What you'll need to file

This is a short USCIS summary, not a decision about your case. Confirm the official instructions for your situation.

Who typically files

You can prove identity
USCIS wants photographs and a government photo ID that matches the name on this application.
You can prove the status behind this travel document
Examples include a Green Card, I-94, pending I-485 receipt, TPS approval, or refugee/asylee evidence.
This beta covers documents for people applying for themselves
Reentry permits, refugee travel documents, TPS travel authorization, and advance parole. Humanitarian parole and parole in place are not offered yet.

Submit with the form

Two identical passport-style photographsUSCIS lists this as required initial evidence for Form I-131.Government photo identificationA copy of a government ID with your photo, name, and date of birth.Filing fee for your document typeReentry permits and most advance parole filings have a fee. Some refugee travel documents are lower or $0. Confirm G-1055.Certified English translationsAny foreign-language document needs a complete English translation and a translator certification.

Official USCIS form page