Please read the section General Information About Passport Applications in addition to this section.

 

Renewal of ten year validity passport for adults over 16 years old

 

Adults wishing to renew passports that were issued within the last 15 years and when the bearer was at least 16 years old must surrender their most recently issued previous passport.  This will be canceled and returned.

Passport application form DS-82 is used to process these applications.  The form can be downloaded from http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/ds82/ds82_843.html.

Applicants must provide one recent color photograph that provide a full front view of his or her face against a plain light background.  (See Photo Requirements.)

In rare circumstances, the interviewing consular officer may request additional evidence of citizenship or identity.

Passports issued to persons 16 years of age or older are valid for ten years.

The fee is USD 110.

 

Renewal application for adults over 16 years old

 

A U.S. citizen who is applying to renew a passport for the first time after reaching the age of 16 years must submit his or her most recently issued U.S. passport. This will be canceled and returned.

Passport application form DS-11 is used to process these applications.  The form can be downloaded from http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/ds11/ds11_842.html. The applicant will sign this form under oath or affirmation.

All applicants must provide one recent color photograph that provide a full front view of his or her face against a plain light background.  (See Photo Requirements.)

The interviewing consular officer may ask for additional documents or evidence to verify the applicant’s identity.  If the applicant is applying to renew a passport issued when he or she was in infant or young child, family photos that illustrate the applicant’s growth and development since the issuance of the previous passport may be helpful.  All photographs and other identity documentation will be returned to the applicant.

Passports issued to persons 16 years of age or older are valid for ten years.

The fee is USD 135.