Renew an adult passport

Passports can only be renewed by mail. Online renewals are currently paused.

Typically, you will need the following items to renew your passport:

• Application - You will need Form DS-82. If you are renewing by mail:
  • You can fill out Form DS-82 online, or
  • Download Form DS-82 and fill it out by hand, or
  • Find your local passport acceptance facility or regional agency and pick up a copy.
• Passport photo
• Passport fee
• Your most recent passport
• Name change documentation, if necessary

Learn how to submit all your documentation and passport fees by mail.

Check with the Department of State to find out the current processing times for passport renewals.

Learn how and where to get your passport fast for emergency or urgent travel or to get expedited processing. The time it takes for each varies throughout the year, and there may be additional fees. Use the fee calculator or chart.

Contact the U.S. embassy or consulate near you to request a passport while outside the U.S.

After you receive your renewed passport, if you change your name or find an error, you will need to get an updated one to reflect the change. The process, cost, and forms you need depend on how long you have had your current passport. Follow the steps from the State Department to change your name or correct your passport.

Learn how to check the status of your passport renewal online. Or check its status by phone (call wait times may be long).