U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · Federal form
Fill out Form I-131
Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records Edition 01/20/25
USCIS says: “Use this form to apply for travel documents, parole documents, or arrival/departure records.” Source
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Not for release from custody. Do not file Form I-131 to seek release via parole from immigration custody; the instructions say to contact ICE about that request. Source
Facts from the official source
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| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Issued by | U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security | I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records (USCIS form page) |
| Edition | Edition 01/20/25 | Form I-131 (Edition 01/20/25), official PDF Form I-131, page 1 footer (same on all 14 pages). |
| Current edition (USCIS) | USCIS lists 01/20/25 as the edition date of the current Form I-131. | I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records (USCIS form page) I-131 form page, "Edition Date" section. |
| Where to file | The instructions point to the USCIS I-131 page for the current filing location and warn that filing at the wrong location may result in rejection, delays or denial. | Instructions for Form I-131 (01/20/25), official PDF Instructions for Form I-131 (01/20/25), page 28, "Where to File?". |
| Filing fee | The instructions do not print a fee amount; they refer to Form G-1055 for the fees that apply. | Instructions for Form I-131 (01/20/25), official PDF Instructions for Form I-131 (01/20/25), page 16, General Instructions, "Filing Fee". |
| Printed pages | If you print and mail the form, the edition date and page numbers must be visible on every page and all pages must be from the same edition, or USCIS may reject it. | I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records (USCIS form page) I-131 form page, "Edition Date" section. |
| Signature | USCIS will not accept a stamped or typewritten name in place of a signature, and will reject an unsigned application or one with an invalid signature. | Instructions for Form I-131 (01/20/25), official PDF Instructions for Form I-131 (01/20/25), page 16, General Instructions, "Signature". |
| Not for release from custody | Do not file Form I-131 to seek release via parole from immigration custody; the instructions say to contact ICE about that request. | Instructions for Form I-131 (01/20/25), official PDF Instructions for Form I-131 (01/20/25), page 3, "Who May File Form I-131?". |
| Duplicate requests | Do not file duplicate Form I-131 requests of the same application type for the same beneficiary; USCIS may reject, deny, administratively close or terminate a duplicate. | Instructions for Form I-131 (01/20/25), official PDF Instructions for Form I-131 (01/20/25), page 4, "Duplicate Form I-131 Requests". |
| Online filing category | The application type cannot be changed after filing online; filing online under another category for one that must be filed on paper may lead to denial without a fee refund. | I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records (USCIS form page) I-131 form page, "Who Can File Form I-131 Online". |
| One form per person | A separate Form I-131 must be filed for each person seeking a travel document, parole document or Arrival/Departure Record. | Instructions for Form I-131 (01/20/25), official PDF Instructions for Form I-131 (01/20/25), page 3, "Who May File Form I-131?". |
| Official instructions | Instructions for Form I-131 (01/20/25), 30 pages. | Instructions for Form I-131 (01/20/25), official PDF Instructions for Form I-131 (01/20/25), page 1 footer. |
| Filing location change | USCIS changed the I-131 filing location on Oct. 7, 2026, and accepts forms postmarked on or before Nov. 9, 2026, that are sent to any prior filing location. | I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records (USCIS form page) I-131 form page, alert dated Oct. 7, 2026. |
| How USCIS suggests filling its PDFs | For the best results, USCIS suggests downloading the PDF and completing it in the latest Adobe Acrobat Reader rather than in a web browser. | Downloading and Printing Immigration Forms (USCIS) USCIS, Downloading and Printing Immigration Forms (last reviewed 10/18/2023), second paragraph. Checked . |
| The blank form is free | USCIS forms are free on uscis.gov; USCIS warns not to pay for any USCIS form. | Downloading and Printing Immigration Forms (USCIS) USCIS, Downloading and Printing Immigration Forms, closing paragraphs. Checked . |
| Typed answers (USCIS mail filing tips) | USCIS says its forms can be completed electronically and printed to mail; typed answers should be in Courier New, size 10, bold (black ink if handwritten). PDF Tower note: PDF Tower fills the form's own fields in its own Courier font, so your copy prints like a typed form. The 2D barcode area prints blank, as it does on a hand-filled form. | Tips for Filing Forms by Mail (USCIS) USCIS, Tips for Filing Forms by Mail, "Complete Your Paper Form Accurately". Checked . |
What is on the form
- Part 1. Application Type
- The document requested: reentry permit, refugee travel document, TPS travel authorization, advance parole, initial parole, parole in place, re-parole or other (items 1 to 11). Form I-131, pages 1-4
- Part 2. Information About You
- Applicant names, mailing and physical addresses, A-Number, country of birth and citizenship, sex, date of birth, Social Security and online account numbers, class of admission and Form I-94 details, plus the same details about the person you are requesting parole for, if filing on someone else's behalf. Form I-131, pages 4-7
- Part 3. Biographic Information of the Person Who Will Receive the Travel Document, Parole Document, or Arrival/Departure Record
- Ethnicity, race, height, weight, eye color and hair color. Form I-131, page 7
- Part 4. Processing Information
- Proceedings, prior reentry permits, refugee travel or advance parole documents, replacement requests, and where the document should be delivered and notices sent. Form I-131, pages 7-9
- Part 5. Complete Only If Applying for a Reentry Permit
- Time spent outside the United States since becoming a permanent resident. Form I-131, page 9
- Part 6. Complete Only If Applying for a Refugee Travel Document
- Country of refugee or asylee status and Yes/No questions on travel and benefits related to that country. Form I-131, pages 9-10
- Part 7. Information About Your Proposed Travel
- Advance parole only: departure date, purpose of trip, countries, number of trips and expected length. Form I-131, page 10
- Part 8. Complete Only If Applying for an Initial Parole Document, Parole In Place, or Re-parole
- How you qualify, expected length of stay, intended arrival date and pickup location. Form I-131, page 11
- Part 9. Employment Authorization For New Period of Parole (Re-parole)
- Request for an Employment Authorization Document on approval of re-parole. Form I-131, page 11
- Part 10. Applicant's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature
- Applicant phone numbers, email, certification and signature with date. Form I-131, page 11
- Part 11. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature
- Interpreter name, organization, contact details and signature, if used. Form I-131, page 12
- Part 12. Contact Information, Certification, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Application, if Other Than the Applicant
- Preparer name, organization, contact details and signature, if used. Form I-131, page 13
- Part 13. Additional Information
- Extra space for answers that do not fit elsewhere. Form I-131, page 14
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Edition and revisions
- Edition on this page: Edition 01/20/25.
Sources
- I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records (USCIS form page) Retrieved .
- Form I-131 (Edition 01/20/25), official PDF Retrieved .
- Instructions for Form I-131 (01/20/25), official PDF Retrieved .
- Downloading and Printing Immigration Forms (USCIS) Retrieved .
- Tips for Filing Forms by Mail (USCIS) Retrieved .
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