Passport Renewal Online - How to Renew Your Passport as Quickly as 4 Days
Getting your passport renewed fast is essential if your international departure date is within 30 days, especially if you need to obtain a travel visa. We can expedite your passport renewal in as fast as 4 days.
Apply to renew a passport using Form DS-82 if your previously-issued passport meets all the following passport renewal criteria:
- passport was issued when you were age 16 or older;
- passport was issued within the past 15 years;
- passport was issued in your current name or you can legally document your name change;
- It is not significantly damaged and can be submitted with the application;
If you do not meet the criteria, you cannot apply to renew your passport. You need to submit the application for a new U.S. passport (Form DS-11) and supporting documents in person at an application acceptance facility.
Steps to Get a U.S. Passport Renewed
- Step 1: Complete Application DS-82 Passport renewal application
- Step 2: Gather Supporting Documents including US passport photos, your US passport and check.
- Step 3: Package and Send your US passport renewal application
- For more details on How to Renew a US Passport
There are four items need when thinking about how to renew your US passport.
Passport Photos
The US Passport Agency requires that passport photos taken on a white background and free of items such as glasses and scarfs. Your passport photo should also be taken within the six months prior to your passport application. Watch the exposure on the photo, as that is a common issue we have when applying for a passport.
Your US Passport Renewal Application (DS82)
Renewing a passport means completing and applying for a US passport again. The passport renewal application asks for information about yourself, your address, your prior passport information, your family, and where you are traveling to if in a hurry to get a passport. We recommend you complete the DS82 passport renewal application online, print it on white paper, full size and ensure you sign the application. Make sure to sign the application and double check for any typos on the application as those errors will cause delays.
Your US Passport
You'll need to surrender your passport as part of the application process. So, you must have your passport in your possession and it must be valid to be renewed (an adult passport issued within the past 15 years) and must not be damaged. Don't worry, you typically get your old passport back when your new passport is issued.
Check for your US Passport Renewal
The current US passport renewal fee is $130 for routine passport service. There are optional add on service fees that may add to the total of your payment. Expedited service is $60 and you can request overnight delivery of your new passport for an additional fee.
