It is always advisable to renew your passport ahead of a trip abroad to ensure that it is valid for the duration of your journey. If your passport expires while you are away, you might run into problems. This is a very important consideration for visiting many countries.
The ideal time to renew your passport is about 9 months before its expiration. This allows you enough time to get your new travel document processed before your next international journey. 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.
Tips for renewing from Canada : If your Canadian divorce decree does not specify a spouse is returning to their maiden name, you must provide proof of your birth or maiden name such as an original or certified copy of your birth certificate.
Provide a Photo. Please note: Staple the photo to the application. Please use 4 staples vertically in the corners as close to the outer edges as possible. See example below. Do not bend the photo.
You cannot wear eyeglasses in your passport photo unless you have a signed note from your doctor that you can include with your application. Calculate Fees. Include the fees in the form of a personal check or money order. Make checks or money orders payable to "U.
Do not send cash. We are not responsible for cash sent through the mail. You cannot pay online for passport services at this time. Some companies may charge a fee for you to fill out your passport form. Read the fine print and disclaimers on their websites.
These companies are not affiliated with the Department of State. Renewing from Canada? Personal checks or money orders must draw on U. Acceptable U. Please do not include day or express delivery fees with your payment. These services are not available to U. Mail Completed Application. The price for this service varies depending on the area of the country. This means you will receive your passport days after we send it. Department of State for fastest return shipping.
You may receive your passport and the supporting documents submitted with your application in separate mailings. If you are renewing a passport card, we will send it to you via First Class Mail. We do not use day delivery services for passport card only applications. Track your Application Status. Yes, but the passport must have been issued within the last 15 years. Can I get a passport? Contact Us. Passport Forms. Processing Times. To have a U. Depending on where you are traveling outside of the U.
To enter the United States at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda, you can use a passport book or a passport card.
A passport card is more convenient and less expensive than a passport book, but it cannot be used for international travel by air.
The application process is the same for either the passport book or card, even if you want both at the same time.
You have to go in person to present your application. If you need to get a passport in seven weeks or less , you will need an expedited process. If you will be traveling in more than seven weeks , you can follow the regular application process and apply in person at a passport acceptance facility. Contact the U. Embassy or consulate near you for information and forms to request a passport from outside the U. Application Form - To complete the application for a passport book, card, or both together, first do one of the following:.
Fill out the application online. Use the Passport Application Wizard to step through the process of filling out the application. Passport applications cannot be submitted online. Fill out the application by hand. Download the passport application form DS and instructions and complete the application by hand, or go to a local passport acceptance facility to get a copy to fill out.
Whether you fill it out online or by hand, it is important that you do not sign the form until you are instructed to do so in front of a passport designated official you will meet when applying in person. Passport photo - Follow the photo requirements. Payment - Calculate your passport fees. Advertiser Disclosure. Ariana Arghandewal. When should you renew your passport? Sign up for our daily newsletter. Sign up.
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