Overview
- For mail renewal using Form DS-82, applicants must include their previous passport or the application will be rejected automatically.
- Once received, the old passport is canceled and mailed back in a separate envelope after the new passport is issued, a process that typically takes around four weeks.
- The State Department’s Passport Acceptance Fairs run November 24–30 for first-time applicants submitting Form DS-11 at designated sites.
- Conditions differ by location and some fairs require appointments, and attendees should bring proof of U.S. citizenship, photo ID, a compliant photo, and the $195 fee for book and card.
- Standard DS-82 renewal packages should be sent with tracking to the National Passport Processing Center, and some online renewal programs have different documentation requirements.