How do you upgrade your passport?

Asked by: Dr. Marilyne Hammes  |  Last update: October 12, 2022
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Call the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778 (1-888-874-7793 TDD/TTY) and ask to upgrade your application service type. You'll need either your application number or your last name and date of birth, as well as your credit card to pay the $60 expedite fee.

How do I upgrade my US passport?

Items You Need to Renew Your Passport
  1. Application form - Use the renewal application form DS-82 (PDF, Download Adobe Reader). ...
  2. Passport photo - Follow the photo requirements.
  3. Payment - Include your passport fees.
  4. Your most recent passport.

What is the fastest way to update your passport?

Expedite a Renewal
  1. Fill out your DS-82 application and collect your documents.
  2. Be sure to include the $60 expedite fee in addition to the normal application fee. ...
  3. Clearly mark "EXPEDITE" on the outside of the envelope.
  4. The expedite fee does not include the optional 1-2 day delivery fee.

Can you update passport online?

Yes. You can renew both passport books and cards online. Please note if you have a passport book and want a passport card only, OR if you have a passport card and want a passport book only, you cannot renew online.

How long does it take to update a passport?

Passport processing times vary — you can expect to wait between eight to 11 weeks for routine processing and five to seven weeks if you go the expedited route, according to the State Department website. You'll have to pay a $60 expedite fee, if you don't want to wait for routine processing.

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What do I need to bring to renew my passport?

Passport Requirements for Adult Renewal Applicants
  1. Confirmed Online Appointment (click here)
  2. Accomplished Application Form.
  3. Personal Appearance.
  4. Current ePassport with photocopy of data page.
  5. Original PSA authenticated documents that will support the change of name. Marriage Contract. Annotated Birth Certificate.

How early should I renew my passport?

You should allow a minimum of six weeks to get a new passport or renew one. To help avoid delays, before you submit your application, make sure you: provide all the necessary information.

Can I renew my passport before it expires?

Yes. Your passport does not have to be expired for you to renew it. If you want to renew both a valid passport book and passport card, you must submit both documents.

How long does it take to renew passport online?

How long does a passport renewal take? The actual process of filling out the form online should take you no more than 20 minutes. Once you've submitted all your information – provided there's no mistakes – your passport should be with you within 3 weeks.

How much does it cost to renew a passport?

So, what is the renewal price for passport book for adults? An adult US passport book renewal fee is $110. This is for passport processing that is considered "routine" and varies, but typically the processing time is 8-10 weeks.

Can I get my passport in one day?

Worry not: You can actually get a passport in 24 hours. The newest (and possibly easiest) option is to step into one of 2,000 FedEx locations across the country. FedEx has teamed up with RushMyPassport to offer a speedy new passport or a renewal in as little as one business day.

Can you fly with expired passport?

If you are overseas and your U.S. passport expired on or after January 1, 2020, you may be able to use your expired passport to return directly to the United States until June 30, 2022. You qualify to travel by air on your expired passport if all the following are true: You are a U.S. citizen.

How long is a passport valid after expiration?

As a general rule, passports must be valid for six months beyond the date the traveler will exit the United States. However, the United States has signed agreements with a number of countries to waive this requirement.

Do you need a passport to go to Mexico?

U.S. citizens must present a valid U.S. passport book or card, in addition to an entry permit (Forma Migratoria Multiple or FMM) issued by Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM). Travelers should be sure to enter Mexico with valid proof of automobile registration, even if remaining in the border zone.

Do you need a passport to go to Cancun?

Flying to Cancun You will need your passport

For the purpose of flying into as well as out of Mexico, it is necessary. It must be a legitimate passport book and not just an ordinary passport card, as the card isn't valid to travel internationally.

Do you need your old passport to get a new one?

While you do have to submit your old passport as part of the passport renewal process, your old, cancelled passport is usually sent back to you once the renewal goes through.

Can you use your old passport while waiting for a new one?

Use your old passport and you will be able to travel anywhere as long as there is 6 months validity remaining. Might be different for each country. In the US they take your old passport while processing the new one. They send both to you, but the old one has holes punched in it to invalidate it.

Do I still need birth certificate for passport renewal?

Do I need my Birth Certificate to apply for a passport? If you are only renewing your passport with no changes in information on the passport, you do not need your Birth Certificate.

Can I walk in for passport renewal?

You will need an online passport appointment. Is it mandatory to renew my expired passport even though I have no plans to travel anytime soon? No. You may renew your expired passport any time you wish.

What can I use instead of birth certificate for passport?

If you were born in the U.S. but do not have a birth certificate for a passport because you don't have a previous U.S. passport or a U.S. birth certificate of any kind, you must instead submit a state-issued Letter of No Record that shows: Your name. Your date of birth.

Can a U.S. citizen return to the U.S. with an expired passport?

U.S. citizens will not be allowed to use their expired U.S. passport for direct return to the United States after June 30, 2022. Home | News & Events | U.S. citizens will not be allowed to use their expired U.S. passport for direct return to the United States after June 30, 2022.

Can I use my birth certificate to fly?

Can I use my birth certificate to fly domestically? You cannot use your birth certificate as a primary document when flying domestically. However, there is one situation when it may be used as supporting evidence, and that is if your original identification was lost or stolen.

Can I go to Mexico with an expired passport?

No, you cannot travel to Mexico from any country with an expired passport. If you try to enter Mexico using a passport that has expired, you will be denied entry by Mexico's customs officers. Your passport should be valid whenever you plan to travel to another country, including Mexico.

Can you travel internationally without a passport?

Passport. A passport is required for all international travel. If you're traveling anywhere overseas, you need a passport to board an international flight and to enter the country. Passport cards will not be accepted as form of I.D. for international air travel.