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Renewing your passport online

Passport application form

How to Renew a U.S. Passport
Please note: Processing times change throughout the year.
Every person, regardless of age, must have their own passport to travel internationally by air.
To have a U.S. passport, you need to be a U.S. citizen by birth or naturalization or be a qualifying U.S. national.
You can renew your current or expired U.S. passport unless your passport was:
Issued before your 16th birthday
Issued 15 or more years ago
Damaged, lost, or stolen
Issued in your previous name and you do not have a legal document like a marriage license to prove your legal name change
If any of these are true, you cannot renew your passport. Instead, you must apply for a new passport in person using form DS-11.

Check the Status of Your Passport Application
Passport application processing times vary depending on the time of year. You can check the application’s status online six weeks after applying.
If you have questions about passports, go to the Department of State’s website.
Passport Fees
Fees for renewing or getting a new passport depend on several factors such as:
If you are only getting a passport card, or
If you opt for expedited service
The passport application fee and the execution fee are non-refundable. They are collected and retained by law even if a passport is not issued.
You can find the fees you may have to pay using these State Department resources:
Passport Fees chart (PDF, Download Adobe Reader)
Passport Fee calculator
If you are outside the U.S., ask your U.S. Embassy or consulate what forms of payment they are able to accept. This applies to passport renewals or applications for new passports.