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Renew a Passport by Mail

You can renew by mail using Form DS-82 if your most recent passport:

  • Is submitted with your application
  • Is undamaged (other than normal "wear and tear")
  • Was issued when you were age 16 or older
  • Was issued within the last 15 years
  • Was issued in your current name (or you can document your name change with an original or certified copy of your marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order)

If any of the above statements do not apply to you, you must Apply in Person using form DS-11.

Please note: If you are not in the United States, please see Applying for a U.S. Passport from Outside the United States.

How to Apply


Please note:
  • You must provide a Social Security number, if you have been issued one, in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 2714a and 22 C.F.R 51.60(f).
    • If you do not have a Social Security number, you must submit a signed statement including the phrase, “I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct:  I have never been issued a Social Security Number by the Social Security Administration.”
  • You may request a larger passport book with 52 pages at no additional cost by checking the '52 page' box at the top of the DS-82.
You must submit your most recent passport with your application.
Please note:
  • Your U.S. passport book and/or card must meet all of the requirements listed at the top of this page.  
  • Your old passport book and/or card will be returned to you, but generally it will come in a separate mailing from your new passport.

If the name you are currently using is different from the name on your most recent U.S. passport, you must provide a certified copy of the legal name change document. Examples include:

  • Marriage certificate
  • Divorce decree
  • Court-ordered name change document

Your name change document will be returned to you in a separate mailing from your new passport.

Attach one photograph to the application. To avoid processing delays, be sure your photo meets all the photo requirements.

Please note:
  • Staple the photo to the application. Please use 4 staples vertically in the corners as close to the outer edges as possible.
  • Do not bend the photo.

Include the fees in the form of a personal check or money order. 

Product Form Application Fee
Passport Book DS-82 $110
Passport Card  DS-82 $30
Passport Book & Card DS-82 $140
  • Make checks or money orders payable to "U.S. Department of State." 
  • Please print the full name and date of birth of the applicant on the front of the check or money order.
  • Do not send cash. We are not responsible for cash sent through the mail.

Mail your completed application, including your most recent passport, name change document (if applicable), photo, and fees, to one of the addresses below.

 
If you live in CA, FL, IL, MN, NY, or TX:
  • National Passport Processing Center
  • Post Office Box 640155
  • Irving, TX 75064-0155
If you live in any other state or Canada:
  • National Passport Processing Center
  • Post Office Box 90155
  • Philadelphia, PA 19190-0155
 
For Expedited Service (additional fee applies):
Write "EXPEDITE" on the outside of the mailing envelope.
  • National Passport Processing Center
  • Post Office Box 90955
  • Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955
When mailing your passport application, please use:
  • An envelope large enough to fit the application without folding
  • A trackable delivery method

You may be eligible to apply in person at a passport agency if you need a passport quickly.


FAQ's


No, if you are applying on Form DS-82, acceptance facilities will not take your application. You must mail in your renewal application yourself. We recommend using a trackable delivery method when mailing in your passport application.

Yes. If you have or have ever had a passport book and you are eligible to use Form DS-82, you may apply for a passport card as a renewal by mail - even if it is your first passport card!

Yes. We recommend renewing your passport well ahead of any planned international travel, even if it still has a few months validity left on it. Some countries require that your passport be valid at least six months beyond the dates of your trip.

If you are behind in child support payments of $2,500 or more, you cannot get a passport. For more information, please see Child Support Payments and Getting a U.S. Passport.

Newly-issued passport books are delivered using Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation, unless you pay for Priority Express return service at time of application.

All passport cards will be mailed using First Class Mail. Passport cards cannot be delivered using Priority Express.

Renew a Passport from Outside the United States

  • U.S. citizens residing abroad (except those living in Canada) should renew their passports at the nearest U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate. Please visit their specific website for specific instructions.
  • U.S. citizens residing in Canada may submit Form DS-82 to the address listed on the form. Your check or money order must draw on U.S. financial institutions based in the United States and be payable in U.S. dollars. 
  • For more information, please see Applying for a U.S. Passport from Outside the United States. 
PassportUSA is a document preparation company that is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of State or any government agency. Blank Passport forms and instructions can be provided for free from travel.state.gov. We do not charge for the forms, however, we charge for assisting you in completing the form online. We do not review the information you submit on a legal stance or any other professional standpoint. We are not a government approved agency. We do not provide legal advice, and are not a substitute for an attorney. All forms that can be completed online using our service are available as blank forms with written instructions for free from the U.S. State Department. PassportUSA's fee does not include any government application, biometric, or filing fees. Access to and use of PassportUSA.org website is subject to PassportUSA's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If your prepared application is not accepted for any reason, we will refund all our fees. You may visit the U.S. Department of State and download free forms by clicking here.
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