Can I submit my passport application by mail?

Can I submit my passport application by mail?

Can I mail in my application or apply online? When applying using Form DS-11, you are not eligible to mail in your application. You can mail in your Form DS-82. Additionally, the Department of State does not currently have the option to submit your passport application online.

Can I still renew my passport by mail?

Yes. If you have a passport book and you are eligible to use Form DS-82, you may apply for a passport card as a renewal by mail even if it is your first passport card. Learn more about the U.S. passport card.

What mail do I send for passport renewal?

Answer: The Department of State recommends that you send your application through USPS’ Priority Mail Express to ensure that it gets to the processing center without delay.

Can I mail my passport in a regular envelope?

Don’t Try to Mail a Passport You may want to save money and try to mail a passport using regular postage stamps and a letter envelope. However, you should under no circumstances do this.

How much does it cost to mail a passport?

Include the $18.32 fee with your passport fee in your check or money order payable to the U.S. Department of State for fastest return shipping. Do not submit a return envelope to us with $18.32 of postage pre-paid.

What address do I mail my passport application to?

In case you choose this fast service, the passport renewal mailing address will be the National Passport Processing Center, Post Office Box 90955, Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955.

How fast can you get a passport renewal?

Passport renewal by mail will require as many as 8 weeks. Expedited mail renewal requires an additional fee of $60 and takes 2 to 3 weeks. For faster service, an in-person renewal at a Passport Agency or a passport expediting company can speed up the process significantly.

Do I have to send of my passport for renewal?

U.S. citizens can renew passports by mail if they meet the following criteria. To get a passport renewal by mail, send the completed form DS-82 along with your current passport, one passport photo and payment for the fees to the address on the form. It takes 4-6 weeks to get your renewed passport.

How do you fill out a passport renewal form?

To renew your passport by mail, fill out Form DS-82, which is available online and at passport agencies. Whether you fill it out online or print out a blank form for completion, you’ll still need to mail it in. The State Department is not able to process applications online.

How do you check the status of a passport renewal?

Checking by Phone. Call the National Passport Information Center at 877-487-2778 (or 888-874-7793 if you need TDD/TYY services) anytime to use the automated system to check your renewal status. If you prefer to talk to a customer service representative, call between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. EST, Mondays through Fridays, or between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturdays.