U.S. Department of State
U.S. PASSPORT RENEWAL APPLICATION
FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS
Instruction Page 3 of 4
3. PROOF OF NAME CHANGE: If the name you are currently using is different from the name on your most recent U.S. passport,
you must submit a copy of your certified marriage certificate, divorce decree, or original court order showing the change of name.
Plea
se
make sure all documents are clear and legible. All original documents will be returned to you by mail. If you are unable to
document
your na
me change in this manner, you must apply on form DS-11, Application for a U.S. Passport.
4. FEES: Passport service fees are established by law and regulation (see 22 U.S.C. 214, 22 C.F.R. 22.1, and 22 C.F.R.
51.50-56). Do not send cash. The Department cannot be responsible for cash sent through the mail. By law, the passport fees are
non-refundable. There is no execution fee to use this form. Newly issued passport cards are delivered via first class mail only. Visit
travel.state.gov/passportfees for current fees and how fees are used and processed.
Payment methods are as follows:
Applicant Applying in the United States
Applicant Applying Outside the United States
• Passport fees must be made by check (personal, certified,
cashier’s, travelers) or money order (U.S. Postal, international,
currency exchange) with the applicant's full name and date of
birth pr
inted
on the front and payable to "U.S. Department of
State."
• We accept checks (personal, certified, cashier’s, travelers);
major credit cards (Visa, Master Card, American Express,
Discover); money orders (U.S. Postal, international, currency
exchange); or exa
ct cash
(no change provided, if applying in
person). Make all fees payable to the "U.S. Department of
State."
• Please see the website of your embassy, consulate, or consular
agency for acceptable payment methods.
Other Services Requiring Additional Fee (Visit travel.state.gov for more details):
• Expedited Service: Available for an additional fee. Expedited service is only available for passports mailed in the United States
and
Canad
a. Please include the appropriate fee with your payment. Please write "Expedite" on the outer envelope when
mailing. Visit travel.
state.gov for
the current fees and processing times for expedited service.
• 1-2 Day Delivery: Available for an additional fee. This service is only available for passport book (and not passport card)
mailings i
n the
United States. Please include the appropriate fee with your payment.
• NOTE: To ensure minimal processing time for expedited applications, the Department recommends using 1 – 2 day delivery
service to submit the application and to include the appropriate postage fee for 1-2 day return delivery for the newly issued
passport book. Please visit travel.state.gov for updated information regarding fees, processing times, or to check the status of
your passport application online.
SECTION E. HOW TO SUBMIT THIS FORM
The Department recommends using a trackable mailing service when submitting your application.
Submitting your form depends on your location and how soon you need your passport. Print page one and page two of your
application on separate pieces of paper. You do not need to submit instruction pages. Mail this form and attachments to one of the
FOR ROUTINE SERVICE (If you live
in CA, FL, IL, MN, NY, or TX):
Nationa
l Passport Processing Center
PO Box 64
0155
Irving, TX 7
5064-0155
FOR ROUTINE SERVICE (If you live
in any other state or Canada):
Nationa
l Passport Processing Center
PO Box 90
155
Philad
elphia, PA 19190-0155
FOR EXPEDITED SERVICE (Additional
Fee, from any state or Canada):
National Passport Processing Center
PO Box 90955
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955
Notice to Applicants Located Outside the United States: U.S. citizens residing outside the United States and Canada cannot
submit this form to the domestic addresses listed above. Each U.S. embassy and consulate has different procedures for submitting
and p
roce
ssing your application. Visit travel.state.gov to check the U.S. embassy or consulate webpage for more information.
SECTION F. RECEIVING YOUR PASSPORT AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
• Difference Between U.S. Passport Book and Card: The book is valid for international travel by air, land, and sea. The card is
not valid for international air travel, only for entry at land border crossings and seaports of entry when traveling from Canada,
Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean. The maximum number of letters provided for your given name (first and middle) on the
card is 24 characters. If both your given names are more than 24 characters, you must shorten one of your given names you list
on item #1 of Application Page 1.
• Separate mailings: You may receive your newly issued U.S. passport book and/or card and your citizenship evidence in two
separate mailings. If you are applying for both a book and card, you may receive three separate mailings: one with your returned
evidence, one with your newly issued book, and one with your newly issued card. All documentary evidence that is not
damaged, altered, or forged will be returned to you. Photocopies will not be returned.
• Passport numbers: Each newly issued passport book or card will have a different passport number than your previous one.
• Shipping and Delivery Changes: If your mailing address changes prior to receipt of your new passport, please contact NPIC.
NOTE: We wi
ll not mail a
U.S. passport to a private address outside the United States or Canada.
• Passport Corrections, Non-Receipt/Undeliverable Passports, and Lost/Stolen Passport: For more information visit
travel.state.gov or contact NPIC.