Form DS-82
As of October 26, 2026, a U.S. passport renewal by mail on Form DS-82 costs $130 for a book; it fits passports issued in the last 15 years to someone 16 or older (per travel.state.gov, checked on Oct 26, 2026).
Routine processing of a passport application takes 4 to 6 weeks.
The online route is for applicants 25 or older who keep the same name and other personal details.
Source: travel.state.gov
| Service | If you live in | Mail to |
|---|---|---|
| Routine | California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New York or Texas | National Passport Processing Center Post Office Box 640155 Irving, TX 75064-0155 travel.state.gov |
| Routine | Any other state, or Canada | National Passport Processing Center Post Office Box 90155 Philadelphia, PA 19190-0155 travel.state.gov |
| Expedited | Any state, with “EXPEDITE” on the envelope | National Passport Processing Center Post Office Box 90955 Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955 travel.state.gov |
An adult whose most recent passport can go in the envelope, was issued in the last 15 years when they were 16 or older, was valid for 10 years, is not damaged and was never reported lost or stolen.
A name change is fine when a marriage certificate, divorce decree or court order documents it. The passport may already be expired: what counts for a renewal by mail is the issue date.
Source: travel.state.gov
When any renewal requirement fails: the passport was lost, stolen or damaged, it was issued more than 15 years ago or before age 16, or a new name has no legal document behind it. Passports of children under 16 are never renewed.
Form DS-82 itself says to stop if you answer no to any of its eligibility statements, and to look at Form DS-11 or DS-5504 instead.
Sources: travel.state.gov · eforms.state.gov
If you qualify, online renewal at opr.travel.state.gov skips the envelope and the check: you pay the same fee by card and upload a digital photo. It needs a 10-year passport that expires within a year or expired less than 5 years ago, age 25 or older, no change of name or other details, no trip in the next 6 weeks, and being in a U.S. state or territory.
Mail is the way for everyone else who is eligible to renew: a name change, travel within 6 weeks (online cannot be expedited), switching between card and book, or applying from Canada.
Source: travel.state.gov
The State Department charges $130 for a passport book, $30 for a passport card and $160 for both. There is no $35 facility fee on a renewal by mail.
Expedited service adds $60 and 1 to 3 day return delivery of the book adds $26.87. Everything goes on one personal check or money order payable to the U.S. Department of State, with the applicant’s full name and date of birth on the front.
Routine service: residents of California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New York and Texas mail to Post Office Box 640155, Irving, TX 75064-0155; everyone else, and Canada, mails to Post Office Box 90155, Philadelphia, PA 19190-0155. Both go to the National Passport Processing Center.
Expedited service from any state goes to Post Office Box 90955, Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955, with “EXPEDITE” on the outside of the envelope. A trackable mailing service is recommended.
Sources: travel.state.gov · eforms.state.gov
Processing takes 4 to 6 weeks for routine service and 2 to 3 weeks for expedited service. Mail time comes on top: up to 2 weeks each way.
Traveling in less than 3 weeks? That calls for an appointment at a passport agency within 14 calendar days of the trip, not an envelope.
Yes, as long as it was issued in the last 15 years, when you were 16 or older, and meets the other requirements. For a renewal by mail the issue date matters, not how long ago the passport expired. Source: official page "Renew Your Passport by Mail", checked on Oct 26, 2026.
No. A renewal on Form DS-82 is mailed like any letter; no appointment is involved, and post office staff should not charge the $35 facility fee or review your form. Source: official page "Renew Your Passport by Mail", checked on Oct 26, 2026.
To the U.S. Department of State. Use a personal check or a money order, write the applicant’s full name and date of birth on the front, and do not send cash. Source: official page "Renew Your Passport by Mail", checked on Oct 26, 2026.
Yes. Family members can send their applications in the same envelope and pay with one check or money order for the combined fees. Source: official page "Renew Your Passport by Mail", checked on Oct 26, 2026.
Yes, in a separate mailing that can arrive up to 2 weeks after the new passport. A name change document you send is returned separately too. Source: official page "Renew Your Passport by Mail", checked on Oct 26, 2026.
Yes. The State Department offers Form DS-82 and its Form Filler for free at travel.state.gov; for a renewal by mail, the government charges only the passport fees. SelfieToPassport’s kit ($4.95) is optional: it fills in the form from your answers and gives you your fee, your mailing address and a checklist.
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