How to Renew a U.S. Passport With Form DS

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Determine if you are eligible to use form DS-82 by reviewing the following four questions.

   If you can answer yes to all four, you're eligible to use the form.
   
   Can you submit your most recent passport book/card with the application? Were you at least 16 years old when the passport book/card was issued? Was your most recent passport book/card issued less than 15 years ago? Do you use the same name as printed on your most recent passport book/card? If not (such as a name change due to marriage, or legal name change) can you submit the proper documentation supporting the name change? Are you over 16? If any of the the five questions above are not true You must apply in person.
   
   Otherwise, If all of those questions apply to you, you can renew it by the mail, so follow these steps below to see how you can renew your U.S.
   
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   Step 2: Access the http://www.travel.state.gov web site

   ,,,,,,,,,, ,,,, To better protect the contents, use a Tyvek envelope. , You will (should) receive your new and old passports in separate envelopes.
   
   If you provide an email address on your application, the passport agency will contact you through email if there are any issues with your renewal application.
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   Step 3: and click Passports (on the horizontal blue menu bar)

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   Step 4: Get or Renew Passports (left hand blue menu bar)

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   Step 5: click the Renewing or Renewing your passport links to access the How to Apply for a Passport Renewal page

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   Step 6: and scroll down to access the Click here to download the DS-82 Application form link.

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   Step 7: Alternately

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   Step 8: click this link to directly access the Form DS-82 .pdf: http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/79960.pdf

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   Step 9: Download the DS-82 .pdf to your computer.

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    Step 10: Type your information in the text fields of Pages 1 and 2 of the Application for a U.S. Passport by Mail.

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    Step 11: In the field Most recent passport book or passport card

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    Step 12: enter your passport's number.

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    Step 13: Print out a copy of the form; note that you cannot save a soft copy on your computer.

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    Step 14: Staple one 2-inch-by-2 -inch recent color passport photograph in the designated area of the form (attach using 4 staples as indicated in the box on the form).

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    Step 15: Sign the form

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    Step 16: and make a copy for your records.

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    Step 17: Review the http://travel.state.gov web site for the applicable fees; access the Passport Fees page at http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/fees/fees_837.html.

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    Step 18: Enclose a check or money order for the appropriate amount; add expedited service fees

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    Step 19: if applicable.

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    Step 20: Ensure the check/money order is payable to the "Department of State."

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    Step 21: Ensure the check/money order has the applicant's full name and birth date printed on the front.

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    Step 22: Ensure the most recent passport book/card is enclosed.

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    Step 23: Ensure documents verifying a legal name change are enclosed.

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    Step 24: Mail the form in a padded envelope to the address given on Instruction Page 2.

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    Step 25: Passport renewal processing time is four to six weeks.

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