DS-82: Application For Passport Renewal By Mail

The requirements for the US passport renewal application are:

• You can submit your most recent passport AND
• You were at least 16 years old when your most recent passport was issued AND
• You were issued your most recent passport in the last 15 years AND
• You use the same name as on your most recent passport or since your passport was issued, you have had your named changed by marriage or court order and can submit proper documentation to reflect your name change.

DS-82 cannot be used to renew passports for minors nor to apply to replace a lost passport. If you have an offical passport and want to apply for a regular tourist passport for the first time, you must apply for a new passport by submitting Form DS-11. If you have any other questions concerning who can renew a passport or how to apply, visit our passport renewal FAQ page.

Follow the instructions below to download the passport application form DS-82:

1. Right click on the link.
2. Select "Save Target As..."
3. Choose the folder where you want to save the form.
4. Click on "Save"

Click here to download Passport Renewal Application, Form DS-82.

How do I fill out the US passport renewal application?

The application form is pretty self-explanatory. The first section request personal information such as full name, date of birth, place of birth, sex, social security number, email address, primary contact phone number and mailing address. There is a place to attach your passport photo and input date about your most recent passport book or passport card. The last item on the first page is a space to input name change information if it applies to you. The second page of Form DS-82 has spaces for you to include your height, hair color, eye color, occupation, employer or school, additional contact phone number, permanent address, emergency contact and travel plans. If you do not have any immediate travel plans, you can leave the spaces blank.

It is very important that you follow the instructions carefully. Any errors or illegible writing can lead to delays in processing time and complicate your travel plans. It is always a good idea to check everything two or three times before mailing in the the completed passport renewal form.

How long does it take to process the renewal application?

Standard processing takes up to 6 weeks. This is an estimate. It could take less time just as it could also take more time to complete. Expedited passport renewals that are requested by mail take between 2 and 3 weeks to process.

Applicants who need to get passports renewed more quickly, should arrange to visit a regional US passport agency or, in the event this is not possible, employ the services of an express passport expediter,

Many professional expediters provide an e-mail address, a toll-free telephone number and, even, online assistance to those who use their services. This can be very helpful if you have any questions about completing the passport renewal application or process. In a hurry? Expedite your passport renewal in 24 to 48 hours.