Eligible U.S. citizens who want routine service can now renew their passports online.
If you do not qualify to renew online, you may also renew by mail.
Follow these steps to renew your passport online and track your status:
You can renew online if you meet all these requirements:
If you do not qualify to renew online, you may be able to renew by mail or in person at a passport agency or center.
Click the Sign In button on the MyTravelGov homepage. Clicking the button will take you to Login.gov where you can sign in as an existing customer or create a new account.
Our MyTravelGov video explains how to create an account.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the process of creating an account.
After creating your account, click on the "Renew Your Passport" button on the home page to start your application.
You can save your application and finish it at a later date. You have 30 days to complete your application after you start it. If you do not complete your application in 30 days, you will need to start over.
At this stage, we check the passport(s) you are renewing against our records to see if you can renew online.
Validity of Most Recent Passport: Make sure your most recent passport is or was valid for 10 years. The passport must be expiring within one year or have been expired less than five years.
Your Name: Check the spelling, capitalization, hyphens, and spacing between letters in your name and compare them to your most recent passport.
Passport Book, Passport Card, or Both Documents: You can renew passport books and passport cards online. If you want to renew a passport book but not a passport card, leave the card section blank on the application. If you want to renew a passport card but not a passport book, leave the book section blank.
The following chart explains what documents you can renew online:
Document (s) I have | Document(s) I want | Can I renew online? |
---|---|---|
Passport Book | Passport Book | Yes |
Passport Book | Passport Card | No |
Passport Book | Passport Book and Card | No |
Passport Card | Passport Card | Yes |
Passport Card | Passport Book |
No |
Passport Card | Passport Book and Card | No |
Passport Book and Card | Passport Book and Card | Yes |
If you are traveling in less than 6 weeks, you cannot renew online. We are only offering routine service.
Need your passport in 3-6 weeks? Get expedited service and renew by mail.
Need your passport in less than 3 weeks? Make an appointment to renew in person at a passport agency or center.
You will need to upload an original, digital photo in .JPEG file format.
Paying for your Passport
To complete your application, you must pay all passport fees using a credit or debit card. Click the “Sign and Pay” button which will take you to pay.gov where you will pay your passport fees.
Confirming Payment
We will send you emails about the status of your payment.
The first email will notify you that your payment is pending. The second email will confirm we processed your payment. If we are unable to process your payment, you will receive an email asking you to login to your account and pay again.
Check your spam or junk folder if you do not see the emails in your inbox.
Keep Your Most Recent Passport
When you complete your application, you will need the passport you are renewing on hand. Keep your most recent passport. Do not mail it to us, or try to use it to travel since we will cancel it.
One week after you apply, go to our Online Passport Status System to enroll in more emails about the status of your application. We will notify you when your application is in process, approved, and when we send your passport. We will also notify you if we need more information to process your application.
Our Application Status page includes details about what each status message means.
If your travel plans change, you may request expedite service for an extra $60, or 1-2 day delivery of your completed passport book for an extra $21.36. One-to-two day delivery is not available for passport cards. We only send cards via First Class Mail.
If you are changing your mailing address, please note your new address must be in the United States (either state or territory). You cannot use an Army Post Office (APO), Fleet Post Office (FPO), or Diplomatic Post Office (DPO) address.
Call the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778 . Provide your application number, or your last name and date of birth.
After you contact us, you won’t see any changes to your application in your MyTravelGov account.
Follow the instructions in the letter or email. You must respond within 90 days of the date on the letter or email. Our Respond to a Letter or Email webpage has tips and reminders on how to respond.
There are two different paths for support:
Technical Support for your Account: Contact the Login.gov team if you need help changing your password, verifying your account, or changing your account information.
Customer Support for your Passport Application: Contact us at 1-877-487-2778 if you have an issue completing your passport application, or you want to upgrade to expedited service, 1-2 day delivery, or change your mailing address.