| You can renew your passport by mail as long as you | | | | weeks, although it can take more time. Expedited |
| meet all of the following conditions: | | | | passport renewals can take 3 weeks or longer. |
| - You still have your old passport and it is still in good | | | | What if you need your passport renewed more |
| condition. | | | | quickly? Use a private passport expediter: they can |
| - Your passport is less than 15 years old and you | | | | have your passport renewal processed in as little as |
| were over 16 when you received it. | | | | 24 hours! In fact, if you need your passport within |
| - If your name has changed since your passport was | | | | the next 2 weeks, using an expediter is a worthwhile |
| issued, you have legal paperwork to support the | | | | investment. |
| name change, such as marriage certificate, court | | | | An expediting service assists you with the application |
| order or divorce decree. | | | | process, and then hand-delivers your application to |
| To renew your passport by mail, here is what you | | | | the Department of State for fast processing. If you |
| need to do: | | | | would prefer not to pay the additional fees for an |
| 1. Fill out the passport renewal Form DS-82. Send it | | | | expediting service, you can also make an |
| to the Department of State along with your old | | | | appointment at the closest Regional Passport |
| passport, 2 passport photos, and documents | | | | Agency. However, only a select number of cities |
| supporting your name change, if applicable. | | | | even have Passport Agency offices that can issue |
| 2. Pay the $75.00 fee for passport renewal by mail. If | | | | same-day passports, and most are only open for a |
| you need to expedite your passport renewal, you | | | | limited time each day. They are open by appointment |
| must pay an additional $60.00. | | | | only. So, for most people, using an expeditor is easier |
| 3. Regular passport renewals usually take about 6 | | | | and more convenient. |