This is a privately owned website and not a government agency. Click to learn more.

Do I need to fill out Form DS-82 to renew passport in person?

Question: 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?

Answer: The same requirements apply whether you send your application for renewal by mail or submit it in person at a regional passport agency.

To get a passport renewed, you must submit the following:

* completed application form DS-82
* most recently issued passport
* one passport photo (taken within last 6 months)
* evidence of legal name change (if applicable)

You will also need to present proof of imminent travel.

Note, you cannot renew a passport in person at a local application acceptance facility. This can only be done at a regional agency if you are scheduled to travel abroad within the next two weeks or need to obtain a travel visa within four weeks.

For more information, click the appropriate link below.

Passport Renewal Form DS-82

Passport Renewal Expediting Service

Comments for Do I need to fill out Form DS-82 to renew passport in person?

Click here to add your own comments

Appointment of passport renewal?
by: Anonymous

Question: I want to renew my passport at the local post office. Will I need to schedule an appointment to do so in person?

Answer: U.S. passport renewals are done via mail if your passport meets the following requirements:

1. It was issued when you were 16 or older
2. It was issued within the last 15 years
3. It is undamaged
4. You can provide documents of legal name change (if applicable)

You only apply in person for a renewal if you need to travel in 2 weeks or less or 4 weeks if you need a visa to travel. This can only be done at a regional passport agency.

If your passport does not meet one or more of the requirements above, you need to apply for a new passport in person at an acceptance facility like a local post office. Some facilities require appointments while others welcome walk-ins.

Instructions via phone
by: Anonymous

Question: When you call the number to schedule an appointment at a regional center, the summary stated of what to bring with you does not include social security card.

Answer: It is not necessary to present your social security card when applying for a renewal. You do, however, have to provide your social security number of the application form.

name change
by: Anonymous

Question: If I'm mailing in the DS-82 with proof of name change (marriage certificate), will I get my marriage certificate back with my renewed passport?

Answer: Your marriage certificate will be mailed to you. It may be sent separately from your new passport and, therefore, may arrive on a different day.

Click here to add your own comments

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Passport Renewal Questions.

Latest Passport & Travel Updates

Emergency Passport Renewal
How to get an emergency passport renewal in the U.S. or abroad. Discover the steps to renew your passport the same day.

How to Renew a U.S. Passport Fast
Learn to expedite passport renewals as quickly as the same day. Where and how to renew passport in a hurry.

Make Your Own Passport Photos
Use the online Passport Photo Wizard tool to make your own passport photos in minutes. Save money and time.

Passport Renewal Videos
Watch step-by-step instructional passport videos of how to renew a passport in 3 steps.

The Ultimate Jet Lag Survival Guide
Jet lag is almost certain if you travel across several time zones. Discover how to minimize the effects of jet lag for every age group and ensure a more rewarding family trip.