DS-82: U.S. Passport Renewal Application for Eligible Individuals

Please note:

• The Form Filler will select the correct form for you based on the information you input. It may generate a different form from what you expect.
• 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 statement, signed and dated, that includes the phrase, “I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the following is true and correct:  I have never been issued a Social Security Number by the Social Security Administration.”
  • For more information, please see Frequently Asked Questions.
• 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.
• The Form Filler option will select the correct form for you based on the information you input. It may generate a different form from what you expect.

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. 

• 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.

For a list of fees for other forms or services, please see Passport Fees.

Inside the United States:

Mail your completed application, including your most recent passport, name change document (if applicable), photo, and fees, to one of the addresses below. Please see Processing Times for more details on service options.

You must use the United States Postal Service (USPS) to mail your renewal application and supporting documents. Please do not use other delivery services such as UPS, FedEx, or DHL. Only USPS can deliver to the PO Box addresses listed on Form DS-82. If you use UPS, FedEx, DHL, or another company to send your application, it will be returned to you.

Routine Service (If you live in CA, FL, IL, MN, NY, or TX):

                National Passport Processing Center
                Post Office Box 640155
                Irving, TX 75064-0155

Routine Service (If you live in any other state or Canada):

                National Passport Processing Center
                Post Office Box 90155
                Philadelphia, PA 19190-0155

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
• Mailing by the United States Postal Service (USPS)
• A trackable delivery method. The method used must be able to deliver to a P.O. Box address.

You may be eligible to apply in person at a passport agency if you need a passport quickly. Please see Get a Passport in a Hurry for more information. 

Outside the United States:

Please contact your U.S. Embassy and Consulate for how to submit your documents, since processes vary.

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! Learn more about the U.S. passport card.

Yes. Your passport does not have to be expired for you to renew it. 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. Learn more about your destination's entry requirements.

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.