I-131, Application for Travel Document
- Form I-131 (PDF, 429 KB)
- Instructions for Form I-131 (PDF, 267 KB)
- Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance (PDF, 238 KB)
Purpose of Form
Use this form to apply for a re-entry permit, refugee travel document, or advance parole travel document, to include parole into the U.S. for humanitarian reasons.
Number of Pages
Form 5; instructions 15.
Edition Date
12/23/16. No previous editions accepted. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.
Where to File
Please check the Filing Addresses for Form I-131 for information on where to mail your application.
Filing Tips for Form I-131, Application for Travel Document
Complete all sections of the form. We will reject the form if these fields are missing:
- Part 1 – Information About You
- Family Name
- Physical Address
- Date of Birth
- Part 2 – Application Type
- 1.a. – 1.f.
- Family Name (If 1.f. selected)
- Physical Address (If 1.f. selected)
Don’t forget to sign your form! We will reject any unsigned form.
Filing Fee
You may pay the fee with a money order, personal check, or cashier’s check. When filing at a USCIS Lockbox facility, you may also pay by credit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions. If you pay by check, you must make your check payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Please note that service centers are not able to process credit card payments.
You do not need to pay an additional fee for Form I-131 if:
- You are filing Form I-131 Application Type B or D;
- You filed a Form I-485 with a fee on/after July 30, 2007; and
- Your Form I-485 is still pending.
We recommend reading our Lockbox Filing Tips.
| I am applying for a re-entry permit (Application Type A) and I am: | Form Fee | Biometric Services | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 or younger | $575 | $0 | $575 |
| 14 to 79 | $575 | $85 | $660 |
| 80 or older | $575 | $0 | $575 |
| I am applying for a refugee travel document (Application Types B and C) and I am: | Form Fee | Biometric Services | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 or younger | $105 | $0 | $105 |
| 14 or 15 | $105 | $85 | $190 |
| 16 to 79 | $135 | $85 | $220 |
| 80 or older | $135 | $0 | $135 |
| I am applying for an advance parole document (Application Types D, E, and F): | Form Fee | Biometric Services | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Parole - Type D (pending Form I-485; pending Form I-821) | $575 | $0 | $575 |
Advance Parole – Type E (humanitarian parole) | $575 | $0 | $575 |
Advance Parole – Type F (humanitarian parole) | $575 | $0 | $575 |
Special Instructions
To receive an e-Notification when your Form I-131 has been accepted, complete Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance and clip it to the front of your application.
Note: The new form edition has 2D barcode technology to help us collect information quickly and accurately. As you complete the form electronically, the barcode stores your information.
Depending on which internet browser you use, the barcode may not be visible when you open the form. We will process all forms with or without a barcode at the bottom of the page.
