Who should use this form

If you need to apply for certain travel documents, this is the form you should complete and submit to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Specifically, you should use this form if you need a:

• Reentry Permit. If you are a lawful permanent resident (you have a Green Card) or a conditional permanent resident (you have a conditional Green Card) and you have been overseas, this type of permit will allow you to apply for admission to the United States upon your return, as long as the permit is valid. If you get a reentry permit, you don’t need a returning resident visa from a U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate.
  
• Refugee Travel Document. You are eligible to apply for this type of travel document if you are a refugee or asylee with valid status, or if you are lawful permanent resident who got your Green Card while you were an asylee or a refugee in the United States. If you have valid asylee or refugee status, but you do not have a Green Card, you must have this type of travel document to return to the United States after you have been overseas. The only exception to this rule is if you have an Advance Parole Document (see explanation below). You must show your travel document to a Department of Homeland Security(DHS) officer at the U.S. port-of-entry (most likely an airport) when you come back. He or she will then determine whether your are allowed to enter the country.
• Advance Parole Document for Individuals Who Are Currently in the United States. You can apply for this type of travel document if you are currently in the United States  and you have a pending application for U.S. immigration benefits or change in your nonimmigrant status. If granted by DHS, you can use it instead of a visa for your return to the U.S. from another country, and will allow you to seek re-entry upon your return. Be aware, however, that it is not a replacement for a passport.

How to fill out the Application for Travel Document

Following is a simple line-by-line guide to completing Form I-131. Please note that all applicants must complete the first four parts, and Part 8. You should also complete the section associated with the type of travel document you need. For example, if you are applying for a Refugee Travel Document, you should complete Part 6. If you have someone else complete the form based on information you provide, he or she should complete Part 9. Be sure to type your answers or write them in black ink, and don’t forget to sign the form in the proper place.

The following information is provided as a general guide to completing Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, and is not meant to be legal advice. Anyone with questions about travel outside of the U.S. should consult an experienced, knowledgeable immigration attorney before completing this form.

Part 1: 👤 “Information About You”

Part 2. ⚖️ “ Application Type”

Part 3. ⚙️ Processing Information

Part 4. ✈️ Information About Your Proposed Travel

Part 5. ↩️ Complete Only If Applying for a Re-entry Permit

You should only answer these questions if you applying for a Reentry Permit. If you are not applying for this type of travel document, leave this part blank.

Part 6. 🔁 Complete Only If Applying for a Refugee Travel Document

You should only answer these questions if you are applying for a Refugee Travel Document. If you are not applying for this type of travel document, leave this part blank.

 Part 7. ⤴️ Complete Only If Applying for Advance Parole

You should only answer these questions if you are applying for Advance Parole. If you are not applying for this type of travel document, leave this part blank.

 Part 8. 🖋 Signature of Applicant (Read the information on penalties in the Form instructions before completing this Part.)

If you are filing for a Re-entry Permit or Refugee Travel Document, you must be in the United States to file this application.

Part 9. 📄 Information About Person Who Prepared This Application, If Other Than the Applicant

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