| Have you done a lot of overseas traveling this year? | | | | here's what you need to do to get them: |
| Check the back of your passport: if you are down to | | | | Fill out an official Request for Extra Visa Pages , |
| 2-4 blank visa pages, it's time to get more. | | | | Form DS-4085. |
| Although your passport itself is valid for 10 years, | | | | Mail the form in with your valid US Passport. The |
| you will still have a hard time traveling with it if you | | | | Department of State will add the pages to your |
| run out of visa pages. Many countries require | | | | passport book and then mail it back to you. |
| travelers to have 2-4 blank visa pages free for entry | | | | Traditionally, adding visa pages to a passport has |
| and exit stamps. If your passport doesn't have | | | | been free of charge, but that could change. You may |
| enough pages, they may not let you in and your trip | | | | also need to pay an expediting fee and fees for |
| could be ruined. Also, your airline may require you to | | | | overnight shipping if you are in a hurry. Check the US |
| have a minimum number of blank pages in your | | | | Department of State's website for the most current |
| passport before they will let you on board the flight. | | | | fee information. |
| How do you know how many blank pages are | | | | If you're a true international road warrior, you may |
| enough? If you aren't sure, contact your airline and | | | | need to get a new passport altogether. If that's the |
| the embassy of the country you plan to visit. To | | | | case, fill out passport renewal form DS-82 and send |
| avoid problems, it is best to go ahead and get pages | | | | it in with your old passport plus the appropriate fees. |
| added once you have four or fewer blank pages | | | | If you've grown attached, you can request that the |
| remaining. | | | | Department of State cancel the old one and send it |
| If you need more visa pages for your US passport, | | | | back for you to keep as a souvenir. |