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Renewing a U.S. passport (mail or online)

Summary

Adults can renew by mail with Form DS-82 if their most recent passport is undamaged, was issued within the last 15 years when they were 16 or older, and is in their current name (or they have a name-change document). The fee is $130 for a book, $30 for a card, or $160 for both; expedited service costs $60 more.

General information, not legal or travel advice. Rules, fees, and processing times change; confirm with travel.state.gov, TSA, or CBP before you travel.

Facts

• id: F1 claim: You can renew by mail if your most recent passport was issued within 15 years, when you were 16 or older, was valid for 10 years, is undamaged, and was never reported lost or stolen. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1] license: CC BY 4.0
• id: F2 claim: Children under 16 cannot renew; they must apply in person for a new passport. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1] license: CC BY 4.0
• id: F3 claim: Mail renewals use Form DS-82, printed single-sided, signed and dated. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1] license: CC BY 4.0
• id: F4 claim: Renewal fees are $130 (book), $30 (card), or $160 (book and card), paid by check or money order to the U.S. Department of State. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1] license: CC BY 4.0
• id: F5 claim: Expedited service adds $60; 1–3 day return delivery adds $26.87. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1] license: CC BY 4.0
• id: F6 claim: You must send your most recent passport and one photo; it is returned separately. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1] license: CC BY 4.0
• id: F7 claim: If your name changed, include a certified copy of the marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1] license: CC BY 4.0
• id: F8 claim: Eligible U.S. citizens wanting routine service can renew online; fees are the same ($130 book, $30 card, $160 both). confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1, S2] license: CC BY 4.0
• id: F9 claim: Online renewal requires being 25 or older, a 10-year passport expiring within 1 year or expired less than 5 years ago, no name or sex change, being in a U.S. state or territory, and no travel for at least 6 weeks. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S2] license: CC BY 4.0
• id: F10 claim: Online renewals cannot be expedited, and the old passport is cancelled once you apply. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S2] license: CC BY 4.0
• id: F11 claim: The only official online renewal site is opr.travel.state.gov; third-party sites may be fraudulent. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S2] license: CC BY 4.0

Pointers

• answers: Official online renewal (only authorized site) where: https://opr.travel.state.gov access: open; applicant must submit their own application

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