How to Renew Passport - FAQ About Renewing U.S. Passports Fast

When do passport fees increase?  When are the passport fees officially going to increase?

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Marty,

The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Services has not established ...

How to renew offical passport while deployed in Iraq  I have an official passport (red) that will expire in Aug 2010. I am currently deployed to Iraq with the US Army. What form do I have to fill out to renew ...

Do I need to submit proof of citizenship to renew an emergency passport?  My passport was stolen this May while I was in Romania and the US Embassy there issued me an emergency passport that was limited in validity. I have filled ...

Should I go directly to a regional agency rather than expedite by mail?  This is a business trip which is tentatively scheduled for September 14th in Frankfurt, Germany. I will not have confirmation probably until the end of ...

Renewal question for passport that expires soon  My passport expires at the end of this month - if I don't get it to you in time can it still be "renewed" or do I have to go through a different process?...

What if I need to travel internationally while my passport is being renewed?  My passport expires in September, and I need to travel in October. However, I may also need to travel to Switzerland in August. Is there some document ...

Should I renew my US passport before I enroll in college in Canada?  In anticipation of my passport expiring in March 2011, I would like to renew it now. I am 18 yrs old US citizen going to college in Canada Aug 29, 2010....

How is the 15 year passport renewal date calculated?  My passport was issued on 8/3/95, exactly 15 years ago. I need a passport for a trip to late in the year 2010. Is 8/3/2010 the last date for renewal, or ...

Do I need to fill out Form DS-82 to renew passport in person?  I need to renew my passport but I cannot wait 4-6 weeks. I am going in person to a same day service. What do I need to bring?

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Does my son have to apply for a new passport instead of a renewal if he got it at 16?  My son's passport was issued at sixteen, now expired at 21, does he have to apply for a new one instead of renewing? If he has to apply in person, is there ...

I'm renewing my Mom's Passport and I'm not sure if her maiden name documentation is required.  My Mom has a passport that just expired this month, and I am renewing it by mail. Her name has not changed since her original expired passport was issued,...

Renewal of expired official passports  My wife and I both had official (red) passports in addition to our blue tourist passports...while stationed overseas as DOD civilians. The official red ...

Can I renew my passport from abroad and will my residence permit carry over?  I live and work in London, England. My US Passport expires in December 2010 and I need to start the renewal process. The problem is that I have a UK Residence ...

What can I do if it is within 7 days of travel and I still don't have my passport?  I sent in all of my information for a standard renewal in Oregon, have 5 weeks until I travel, and forgot to write 'expedite' on the envelope. As such ...

Can I renew passport with a little water damage?  Should I renew my passport that it is not expired or apply for a new one? If yes, will the renewal expire in 2013 or will it be extended?

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How do I renew my passport in China?  Hello,

I am living and working in China as an English teacher. My passport expires in 2011. I am planning on staying on here as a teacher, but I need ...

I have a passport card but need a passport book to travel to Barbados.  I currently have a passport card that was issued in June 2009. I will be needing to get a passport book within the next couple of years so I can travel ...

Do passports serve as legal proof of citizenship even when kids grow up?  It is very expensive to get US certificates of citizenship. Therefore, although my wife and I have US citizenship/naturalization certificates our teenagers ...

Can I apply for a renewal at a regional agency if I am reluctant to mail in my current passport?  My passport expires in December. I am reluctant to use the mail for renewal. I can come to Philadelphia easily. So, do I need to make an appointment or ...

How can I apply to renew my expired USA passport and received it within two weeks?  I need to renew my USA passport and receive it in one week for travel to Canada. How can I do that?

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Carol,

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Questions about renewing expired passport and changing name after marriage  I need to renew my expired passport but also am about to be married and have name change. Plus, I want to know about keeping expired passport as a memento....

Do I need to renew a passport I received in 2003 to go to Mexico?  I can't find my passport that I received in 2003. I need to know if I need to renew it because I'm going to Mexico? Is there a database I can access or ...

Should I renew my passport that expires next May but has only 1 visa page left?  I will be traveling to France in October and also have a Brazilian visa good for 5 years in this passport. I will need it for next year. Should I ask for ...

Is there any complication for renewal of US Passport which was issued in foreign country?  About 10 years ago our passports (mine and my wife's)were stolen in Nice, France. Our replacement passports were then issued at the US Consulate in Marseille,...

I forgot the money with my renewal application!  I sent in the app for my passport renewal with the old one, the pics etc and forgot to put the check in! It was sent to the National Passport Processing ...

Missing two sets of passport photos in my renewal application packet.   My admin assistant mailed today via regular mail my wife's and my own passport renewal applications. Unfortunately, she did not include our two sets of ...

Is it faster to renew my passport in person or by mail?  I am over 18 and my passport was issued Seattle Passport Agency

Two, you can get a professional passport expediter to submit the application for you....

Washed my husband's passport  I washed my husband's passport, and it is all crinkled. It has not expired. What is the replacement process? Is it OK to use for a trip we have scheduled ...

What if I can't renew my passport?  My family is trying to send my dad overseas as a surprise for his birthday but his passport is more than 15 years old. Is there anyway to renew it or would ...

What is considered as official documentation for a name change?  Would a social security card be documentation or a copy of my military ID card suffice?

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Chelsie,

Primary evidence of a legal name ...

Renewal of passport with married name change fees  I was married since I received my passport. I have one in good condition and want to know which of the fees I need to have to pay. Also, would the $60 ...

Do I need to renew my passport before my cruise?  I am going on a Mediterranean cruise in late September and will return in the first week in October. The cruise starts in Spain, goes to France and then ...

Replace limited passport obtained in foreign country  Last July, while traveling in Peru, my passport was lost/taken and it was necessary to go the the US Embassy to get a temporary passport to return home....

How do I renew my passport if I do not have the current passport?  My daughter's passport expires this year and I would like to renew it for her. However, too late, we realized her passport was still in the backpack that ...

Should my son renew his passport which will expire in 2016?  My son renewed his passport last June 2006. He was very fit at that time weighing only around 130-140 lbs. After 4 years he has gained a lot of weight ...

Will there be a problem if I travel to Mexico in one week and Nicaragua in July-August since my passport expires in October?  No real time to renew passport before first trip next week and will be close for trip to Nicaragua in July. Can I wait until August or Sept to renew w/...

How do I renew my passport while living in Turkey and still keep my Turkey visa?  I live in Turkey and my passport will soon expire. I need to know if I can apply for a new passport in person at the US Consulate in Istanbul. I enter ...

Do I need to renew my passport for my business trip to Scotland?  Have just learned of a business trip I need to make to Scotland (St. Andrews) leaving June 7th and returning June 11th. My passport expires in October....

Which form do I use to get another passport?  To Whom it may concern,

I had a passport but I cannot find it. It got packed away in a move. It is probably almost expired because I think I got it ...

Should my fiancee renew her passport?  I am going to get married on the 18th of June and we will leave the country for vacation on the 21st. On the marriage license we requested her last name ...

If I am still waiting to receive my renewed passport, is there a way to go out of the country before I receive it?  I decided to renew my passport since it expires next year. I filled out all the paperwork and sent in my old one and it's been about a week. I am from ...

I need to renew my passport because it is expiring this month.  Because of marriage I live in Canada. Can I still send my application for passport renewal to the National Passport Processing Center in Philadelphia?...

How to answer Question 20 on form DS-82?  My wife an I are considering about taking a cruise later this summer or early this fall. We are considering places throughout Europe but do not know exactly ...

Should I renew my son's passport?  In the spring of 07 I got passports for myself, my then 13 yr old son and my 17 yr old daughter for vacation that summer. My daughter's and my passport ...

Can I renew my passport by mail and is the DS 82 form the correct application form?  I am currently living in Cordoba, Argentina. My passport expired in 1998. I have been informed that the renewal can be done by mail. What is not clear ...

Should passport renewal be sent certified mail with return receipt requested.?  I have everything ready to MAIL but want to know the best way to mail all the renewal information including my original passport.

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How do I renew my passport if my current one has expired and I have gotten married?  I accidentally let my passport expire, and since I was getting married (last week) I waited to get a new one. Now I'm planning a trip to Europe. How ...

Can I renew US Passport in Viet nam?  Hi! Sir / Madam
My name The Nguyen 80 years old. I retired and had been living in Viet nam about 3 years. My curent US Passport will expire soon. Can ...

Passport Expires Before Travel Dates.. Will I have an issue?  I am traveling to Israel and Amsterdam on August 5-15th. I also have a connecting flight in Germany when I am flying from Israel to Amsterdam. My US passport ...

I have a 3 month emergency passport   I am presently in the USA. I have a 3 month emergency passport that was issued to me in Israel on April 19, 2010. I will be leaving the States to Israel ...

Can I renew my passport before my wedding with the name I will take once I'm married?  Hello,

My passport is due to expire in May. I am getting married in September and going on honeymoon out of the country. If I renew it now it will ...

Renewal of 18 Year Old's Passport  Married parents and 18 year old's passports all expired Jan 2010. Do both parents need to accompany child to USPS passport office to renew using DS11 ...

Do I have to renew my passport after my name changes before taking a honeymoon?   My current passport expires 10/29/10. I am getting married 6/5/10 and will be changing my name. We will be taking a honeymoon outside of the US sometime ...

Is it faster to renew your expired passport or get a new passport?  I need mine by the 2nd week in May, I live in Roanoke, Va and it expired last year.

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We accidentally washed my passport. Do we need to get a new one?  We accidentally washed my passport. The pic is still good but the blue cover looks worn. Do we need to get a new one?

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Mike,

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How does one renew a US passport when living in Germany?  Hi,

I live in Germany. what's the process for renewing my passport? Also, do I need to send my passport away, or do I simply apply for it and keep ...

Fees for Regional Passport Agency  If I elect to go to a post office rather than by mail to have my passport renewed, is there an additional fee for using the post office service and is ...

Should I renew my passport now before the fees increase?  My passport expires in 2 years. I was older than 16 years at time of issuance of this passport. I live in the US and there is no name changes needed and ...

Can I renew my passport if it expires in only 4 days?  I want to renew my passport without paying extra but it expires in four days. I don't have immediate travel plans so don't need it in the next three or ...

Is it faster to renew my passport at a post office than mailing it in?  I'm a little hesitant to mail my currently valid passport and would rather submit my paperwork and passport to the passport office directly. Will this ...

What documents do I need if I am entering the USA from Canada and my USA passport has been mailed for renewal?  If I live in Canada and I am sending my USA passport for renewal by mail, what documentation can I use to prove I am a US citizen and have just sent my ...

passport renewal and name change  I need to renew my passport as well as change my name (married). Do I need to submit both DS11 AND DS82 form?

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Karen,

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Do I need to renew my passport before traveling to the Philippines since it is valid for 4 more months?  My passport will expire June 20 2010. I'm traveling in Philippine on Feb 25 and be back here in March 16. Do i need to renew my passport before leaving?...

Do I get to keep my old passport?  I have an Indian Visa that is valid for 2 more years. They have told me that the visa is valid as long as I carry both my old and new passports to India....

Passport ran out of visa pages  My passport expire on 8/2011, and I ran out the page and I need travel to China next month, do I need to renew my passport or add more pages?

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Wilson,...

I need a renewal on my passport without waiting weeks as I drive across the Michigan and Ontario Canada border weekly.  I travel between Michigan and Ontario, Canada bi-weekly for family. I need a passport to go across the border. My passport expires in July 2010.

How ...

Should I renew my expired passport or apply for a new one?  My expired passport has this typed on the last page "this passport expires on Oct 23 2008. Replacement may be issued under 22 CFR 51.41." Maybe this can ...

How do I renew and change my name on a passport at the same time?  I need to renew an expired passport but also change my last name on it.

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Mail completed application form DS-82 along with your current ...

Can you travel out of the country on a soon to expire passport?  My passport expires in April. Post office just told me that I cannot travel within 6 months of expiration date. is this correct?

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How do I get the stamps back on my expired passport once I submit it with my renewal?  I would like to have the stamps from the countries I travel back once I receive my new passport.

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Leigh Ann,

Your current passport ...

Can I put 2 passport renewals in the same envelope?  I would like to put my husband's and my own passport in the same envelope. Do they need to be mailed separately?

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Tina,

Yes, you ...

Where should I send my passport renewal application?  The provided address is a PO box. I need a physical address so that I may send it fed-ex or ups.

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Bart,

The only address given by the ...

Can a U.S. citizen apply for passport renewal by mail from Canada?  I'm an American citizen living in Canada. My U.S. passport expires this year. My question is can I still apply for renewal through mail without having ...

Forgot to check Passport Book box on DS-82. Will they send it back?  I am renewing my passport and forgot to check the Passport book box at the top of the form. I have on the application that I will be traveling to Italy....

Should I renew my expired passport or apply for a new one?  I am going to Cozumel in May 2010. My passport expired in 2006. Should I renew or apply for a new one?

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Brenda,

You can renew your ...

What do I do if I forgot to include my passport with my renewal application?  I forgot to include my passport with my renewal application. What do I do?

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Matt,

The application will be returned to you. You ...

Mailed my application for renewal but forgot to include check-what do I do?  Forgot to include my check for passport renewal-can I mail in?

Thanks.

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Roger,

A passport renewal application DS-82 that is ...

Can i renew my passport even if can't find it?  A few years ago, my house was foreclosed upon and many of my belongings were hastily packed. Shortly after the foreclosure, I got divorced. My ex has ...

Can I renew my passport at the Boston passport agency rather than renewing it by mail?  I have a current vaild Official Passport-Can I renew my personal Passport in Boston in person as opposed to mail?

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James,

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Do I need to renew my passport now?  My passport expires on 20 March 2010. I am traveling out of the country on Dec 5-12, 2009. Do I need to renew it before I travel?

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KP,...

When Should I Apply for a Passport Renewal?  My passport does not expire for a few more years but I want to plan ahead. I have heard different information given concerning the time to apply for a ...