Passport Renewal Processing
Please see below to determine if you are able to renew your passport by mail. Applying by mail will save you the $35 execution fee charged when you apply in person. If you do not qualify, or if you would like help with your application, we will process your application for our normal $35 fee.
To qualify to use the DS-82 Renewal by Mail form, you must be able to answer yes to all the following questions*:
- Can you submit your most recent passport book and/or card?
- Were you at least 16 years old when your most recent passport book and/or card was issued?
- Was your most recent passport book and/or card issued 15 years ago or less?
- Was your most recent passport book and/or card a full 10-year validity passport?
- Is your name the same now as it was when your most recent passport book and/or card was issued?
- If your name is NOT the same now, can you provide proper documentation of your name change via court order, marriage certificate, divorce decree, etc.?
*Even if you meet all the criteria above, you cannot submit a DS-82 Renewal by Mail if your most recent passport book and/or card was either LOST or DAMAGED. If your passport book and/or card was lost or damaged, you must apply in person using the DS-11 Passport Application.
If you qualify, use the DS-82 form, and follow the instructions here.
If you qualify to renew by mail, but you are willing to pay our $35 execution fee because you would like our help, you will use the DS-11 form, NOT the DS-82. To avoid wasting your time, please do NOT bring in a completed DS-82 renewal form to UA Passports. If you renew in person, you will need to provide the same documentation required for a new passport except you can use your old passport as your proof of citizenship.
If you do not qualify or would prefer to apply in person at UA Passports, please complete the DS-11 Passport Application instead. A $35 execution fee is assessed for all DS-11 Passport Applications. The processing time for your application will be the same with either application. Both the DS-82 and the DS-11 application can be expedited for faster processing.
For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of State website at travel.state.gov or call the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778.
