You can renew online if you meet all these requirements:

• The passport you are renewing is (or was) valid for 10 years. It must be expiring within 1 year or have expired less than 5 years ago. Check your passport's date of issue and expiration.
• You are age 25 or older.
• You are not changing your personal information such as your name or sex.
• You are not traveling for at least 6 weeks from the date you will submit your application. We will only offer routine service.
• You have a mailing address in a U.S. state or territory. You cannot renew online using an Army, Fleet, or Diplomatic Post Office address. 
• You have your passport with you, it is not damaged or mutilated, and you have not reported it as lost or stolen. 

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.

You will need:

• The passport(s) you are renewing
• Your credit or debit card for passport fees
  • Passport book: $130
  • Passport card: $30
  • Passport book and card: $160
  • 1-2 day delivery (optional): $22.05    
• A digital passport photo 
• Important personal details like your social security number and emergency contact

Important reminders

• We will cancel, or invalidate, the passport you are renewing after you submit your application. You cannot use it for international travel.
• Do not mail us the passport you are renewing. Keep it.
• You can only renew the current type of passport(s) you have now. If you want to request a document that you don’t already have, you must renew your passport by mail. 

Once you’ve gathered your documents and information, you're ready to start your application. Make sure you have time to complete the application. If you come back later, your session may expire and you’ll have to start over.

You must complete your own online application. You cannot use a third-party service or have someone submit the application on your behalf. 

If you have any technical issues completing your application, contact us at 1-877-487-2778.

Track status

After you apply, we will email you status updates about your application. The updates will inform 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. 

Respond to a request for more information

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.  

Contacting us if you need support

Contact us at 1-877-487-2778 if:

• You have an issue completing your passport application, or
• Your international travel plans change and you want to request expedited service or 1-2 day delivery of your completed passport book, or
• You change your mailing address to another one in the United States.