Yes, I actually am editing a video with that info soon! You have to do it to match any flights or reservations made in your married name. I waited about a year for mine. And the cost varies depending on when your last passport was issued. I always recommend flying with your maiden name on the honeymoon and changing it when you get back!
It was my first time renewing my passport and I did it expedited. I went to the USPS , filled out the paperwork , along with my passport picture and old passport, I sent the application on 1/08/2024 and I got back my new passport on 1/23/24 . Very relieved 😅
I got my very first passport last year & I heard you have to send them your previous passport to renew it and I was very worried I would lose all my stamps and thought they would keep your old passport. Thank you this was helpful
thanks for the information on this video. i followed & renewed by mail & expedited it and it was processed within good time. plus they sent my old one back.
Yessss thank u so much. A quick story… my daughter’s wedding cruise is coming up. I have a passport and I just realized it had expired last year.. Course I went to RUclips university and found you. Again thank uuuu . I think I got it lol
The only criticism I have is that the captions are blocking the full mailing address, The only readable one is in the corrections before the comments. The address is also on the DS-82 info
In tte process of renewing my passport. I’m planning on getting it expedited . I will purchase a expedited USPS envelope. Do I still need to write expedited on it ?
Thank you so much you are a life saver. Your video renew US passpor is the best, you explain it clearly and precisely kudos to you!! Thank you for sharing!!!
Use an envelope large enough to fit the application without folding it. USPS Priority Mail Express® and Priority Mail® services both provide free envelopes large enough to hold your application if you want to use them.
In Australia you go to the government passport website. Fill pages with questions. Print out your answers and page for photo. Go to post office. Get your passport photo taken. Pay for everything. It took 2 weeks for me to get my passport. Cost approx $420aud with photo's. You keep your old passport. Mine had not run out.
Just follow the directions on the form. I believe it says use black ink on the top. And use a priority mail envelope. All of the directions are on the website where you get the form
Does it matter if the check is in my husband's name ? He has a check book that has his name and our previous address on it, not sure if it would be acceptable even if I write my name and DOB at the top ? Also in the application it asks to list all other names used. I got married which is why I'm "renewing" mines..I noted the name listed on my last passport under question 10. Would I still need to list it under section 9 as well ? Great video thanks for the info !
I think that would be fine with the check. The check I wrote was in my maiden name. To renew because of marriage is different. You need to send your marriage certificate and your old passport. Look that up on the website :)
I have a PDF passport and on the back it says to print it!! Why would it tell me that if i already have the passport from the post office? Also, it says to sign on the first page, but it’s only on page 2 that I have to sign! Do you know if they changed the form?
I would sign anywhere that it looks like you should sign. And renewing your passport means sending in your old passport no matter what kind it is. If you don’t want to print and send, you can just apply for a whole new one (and say you lost yours) but you have to go in person.
1 thing I disagree with. Get the passport card. Its an extra form of official govt ID that you can use state side. I really like having an extra form of ID that will get me on a plane that I can keep separate from DL when I travel. Just saying
Land and Sea entry..ie bridges and cruises, etc. But it also shines, when already in the renewal process, as it is an easy way to get a "Real ID" for domestic flights too. So if your Driver's License isn't "enhanced" you can use the Passport Card to board domestic flights without having to bring your Passport Book. And obviously you need an enhanced/Real ID to board domestic flights starting soon.@@ItsTheKellys
Great video. I'm assuming one has to only return the two page application, and not the 4 pages of instruction? The "yes" or "no" eligibility section on page 1 of the instructions threw me a bit, but again, I assume that is only for me to determine if I can use form DS-82?
Thank you for this video. I do have 2 questions. 1st - I do it on the sides for stapling the photo, so that means there will be 4 staples in total? second - can I pay the fee through the post office by card or is a check a requirement? thank you.
On the application number 10 US Passport Information. When it asks for name as printed on most recent passport, there is not enough space to include my name because i unfortunately have two middle names. My expired passport has both middle names in it. What do I do here?
If you generate the pdf online for the DS-11, it will give you 35 characters for each your first, middle, and last name compared to the paper version which gives much less. I hope this helps!
For the fee, do we have to include state tax for the amount that is being sent on the check? For example, if I want just passport book (regular) and exposited, do I put $190 on the check? Or $190+tax?
Thank you for video, question... do i take it in to my post office or can i mail it on my own. If i take to post off do i need a check written out? Also how do i know what my fee is?
You can mail it on your own but you have to have the envelope, it’s smarter to go to the post office. The fee is on the application. For a renewal, you just follow all of the steps and pay to mail it.
Quick question if you could respond soon I would appreciate it. I filled out the form online and printed it as a PDF. Can I sign and date with black ink or do I need to redo the whole form with a pen?
Hello I need your HELP !!! I am Interviewing for a FLIGHT ATTENDANT position with AMERICAN AIRLINES !!!! If I don't have a VALID Passport In time for my Face to Face Interview in Dallas Texas My Application will be DISMISSED !!!! I don't know when I might hear back from them and things seem to be moving QUICKLY !!!! It seems like I don't qualify for the URGENT Travel option as I am not traveling Internationally.... Is my only Option Paying the $60 Expediting Feel along with the $130 Fee for the Passport Book By Mail ????? I am seeing that some people are physically going to the NYC Location and getting their done Quickly. what are my options, what should I do ?!!!!! I REALLY WANT THIS JOB AND THE PASSPORT IS THE ONLY THING STANDING IN MY WAY.... THOUGHTS ?!!!! Thanks In Advanced Mrs Kelly :)
So first, I’m glad you’re already aware of the process for the urgent passport. I would suggest either trying to get someone on the phone for an appointment like that, or to be honest, booking the cheapest international flight you can find (even if it’s just to Canada) and use that as proof. I’ve known someone to do that before. Good luck!
I’m not really sure. I believe they will send your application back with a letter saying incomplete and ask you to resend together within a certain amount of time. That happened with my son’s renewal, when we forgot to send a photo of his father’s license
Step-by-step instructions done beautifully. Big thanks. Wondering if you think the passport card is more relevant now to be used instead of Real ID licenses? Hearing a lot of stories of frustration in obtaining real ID licenses in Pennsylvania. I am getting advice to also order the card when I renew my passport. Any thoughts?
both my father and mother in law will renew their passport, my question is, should we mail it separately? or it can be on the same priority mail envelope? they have the same address.
that USPS envelope is so flimsy!! what if the app bends or worse the little picture? Cani fold the app? Do they have something more stiff and rigid? Can i send in a box?
Do you staple the applications together before putting in envelope or not staple put in envelope without staple? (I don’t want to do any small mistake to delay the processing time) thank you 🙏
Hello. I have a question. I just received my new passport thanks to your video but they did not send the old one back with it. Any instructions on how to get it?
Hi, very informative 👍, no struggling in the post office. I got questions about renewal, Do I need to include in the mail the Naturalization certificate? and Can i renew my passport two years before expiring? Thank you
Hi! Do I need to include a prepaid, self-addressed envelope with my application or the delivery fee is already included in the passport renewal fee ($130)? I hope you can answer my question. Thank you.
Hey Kelly, I have a question. I just send my passport renewal application with my expired passport. I did one mistake I left the height box empty. 😢 are they gonna send me my all documents back ?
Hi dear I have a unique problem so please help me. my passport is expired and I live in Afghanistan where unfortunately here is no American embassy here.Can I give my passport ,renewal form and photo to my friend who is going to America and he then mail these papers to passport department on my behalf or do I have to go to America myself which in impossible with my expired passport for now? by he way you and your vedeos are great
Thank you for watching and sorry to hear about your situation. I wouldn’t want to give you bad advice since your situation is unique. I would follow the directions here af.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/passports/. Keep us updated on your situation.
Hello I have an emergency passport I get this last June but now I want to renew because have only 1 year for expired with form I should be fill for the renew ? Thank you
There is a process you have to follow, with a different form and sending in your emergency one. Especially because you already paid for your new passport when you get the emergency one. It is all on the official govt website
Anyone have done the money order for this especially using the western Union money order. I was wonder if I have write my address in the address section. Also, trying to squeeze my name and DOB in between.
Hello, thanks for posting this video! I was just wondering if you knew if I could use my passport card to renew for a passport book or if I would just have to apply for a new passport entirely. Thank you :]
I have another question, are u supposed to put two different checks, one for the expedite fee and the reg fee? Also do i have to put my DOB on the check?
My wife is trying to renew her passport from inside Canada. Major stumbling blocks. #1 How does she send money from a U.S based financial institution when she no longer has a bank account in the U.S. #2 Who is the money payable to and where do we send it. EXTENSIVE On line looking does not answer these questions. Also phone calls seem to pose the same problem. Embassy in Canada or U.S. Can't seem to tell us either. We need HELP if you can.THANKS. In advance . I also believe only the U.S. postal service delivers to P.O. boxes.But we can't mail it from the U.S. ?????
I’m so sorry you’re going through this, but this is a bit beyond my experience and would not want to give you bad information. Good luck and please keep us updated in case some other viewer has a similar issue down the road.
Are money orders not allowed? And can the entire $160 be together or do they need to be separate, like $130 money order and another for $30 I don’t have checks oh and if so on the money order is there anything we need to write on it like it is on the check
If you are doing it by Mail, the official website says “Send us a check (personal, certified, cashier's, traveler's) or money order payable to "U.S. Department of State" But if you are going into an office, there are more options for payment. I would assume pay it all together, and to still write on it like I said in the video? I personally haven’t done a money order.
@@ItsTheKellys where do i write my DOB? I’m using a check under my mother’s name. but we put for: (my first name, last name) should i just put my DOB in parentheses? i didnt see anything like that about putting DOB tbh in any directions
Hello! I want to thank you for your insightful video! I do have a question if you can answer it as fast as possible. Do we need to send in any other forms (such as naturalization, birth certificate, or copies of driver license) to the passport agency or is the passport enough? I was born in a different country but I am a American citizen, so I want to make sure all the forms are there and correct
Hi I am currently living in PV, Mexico. I want to renew my US Passport. Do i have to go back to the Calif state and mail my paperwork via US Postal Service.
Kids under 16 can’t renew like adults can. The process has to be done the same way as when you got it the first time. How to get a passport for a child: follow these steps ruclips.net/video/Cs2BcYzJ8u0/видео.html
Hi, So I just wanted to renew my expired passport and I'm mostly wondering, can I staple the ds 82 form since I fill it online and there's 6 loose pages? Or do I need to paperclip it? Also, though I don't intend on picking the $60 processing option, I do intend on the 1-2 day delivery option (which is almost $20) so they should know when they process my application to send it to me with the 1-2 day delivery option, correct?
I did like this video, it was indeed helpful. I do have 3 questions that I cannot find answers to if I could, #1, Do we need to add the last 4 digits in our zip codes? #2, My email is all lower case. The form only prints in upper case. I assume they compensate for this? They do not ask or comment about this. #3, Can we add an additional emergency contact? Thank you very much!
Hi Jim, thanks for commenting. When I renewed mine, I did not add my additional 4 digits of my zip code, and my email is all lowercase as well, but put it in as uppercase. I’m assuming it’s for easier reading. I always just fill out the 1 emergency contact, but you can write in your address and your in case of emergency address in your passport, once you receive it. If needed, you can always put a post-it note on that page with additional names and numbers. Hope that helps!
Hello, for the date of birth did you just write out your full date of birth or did you write “DOB: ____”? I just wrote my full date of birth next to my full name and I’m concerned my money order will be sent back because I didn’t write the letters “DOB”
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Another question I shouldn't be worried about yet.But after we change our names due to marriage do we have to renew our passport?
Yes, I actually am editing a video with that info soon! You have to do it to match any flights or reservations made in your married name. I waited about a year for mine. And the cost varies depending on when your last passport was issued.
I always recommend flying with your maiden name on the honeymoon and changing it when you get back!
@@ItsTheKellys Aww that defeats the fun of filling up your passport you have to start the collection all over.Okay thank you for always replying.🙂
Oh I know, but then you have a collection! Or you can just always travel in your maiden name!
@@ItsTheKellys It is okay it is not that important🙂That doesn't affect traveling?
It was my first time renewing my passport and I did it expedited. I went to the USPS , filled out the paperwork , along with my passport picture and old passport, I sent the application on 1/08/2024 and I got back my new passport on 1/23/24 . Very relieved 😅
Awesome to hear!
How much you paid in total
THANKS SO MUCH!! this is my first time doing this as an adult and you helped ease a lot of my anxiety!!!
You’re very welcome :)
I got my very first passport last year & I heard you have to send them your previous passport to renew it and I was very worried I would lose all my stamps and thought they would keep your old passport. Thank you this was helpful
You’re welcome! My old ones are all in a shadow box!
You helped me out very much! I am grateful and thankful you took your time to make this video for us!!
Glad it helped! Happy travels!
Great explanation of what's needed
thanks for the information on this video. i followed & renewed by mail & expedited it and it was processed within good time. plus they sent my old one back.
Great! Happy to help!
Yessss thank u so much. A quick story… my daughter’s wedding cruise is coming up. I have a passport and I just realized it had expired last year.. Course I went to RUclips university and found you. Again thank uuuu . I think I got it lol
Aw I’m glad I could help! Congrats to your daughter!
So basically submit these two pages here 3:03 with appropriate picture, most recent passport, and check?
Yep :)
The only criticism I have is that the captions are blocking the full mailing address, The only readable one is in the corrections before the comments. The address is also on the DS-82 info
In tte process of renewing my passport. I’m planning on getting it expedited . I will purchase a expedited USPS envelope. Do I still need to write expedited on it ?
You should!
Thank you !
Thank you so much you are a life saver. Your video renew US passpor is the best, you explain it clearly and precisely kudos to you!! Thank you for sharing!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Can I use just a plain manila envelope to mail it back or does it have to be one of the ones from the post office?
Use an envelope large enough to fit the application without folding it. USPS Priority Mail Express® and Priority Mail® services both provide free envelopes large enough to hold your application if you want to use them.
Why do we get 2 photos? Do we send both with the application or just one? I am getting both the book and the card.
Just one, you just keep the other one, just Incase. Sometimes you need it for a visa or something down the road
It isn’t easy stapling the photo without having to staple 2 pages together. Am I missing something?
Thank you!
I appreciate your time!
thank u for the detail video im a visual learner this really helped
So glad I could help!
In Australia you go to the government passport website. Fill pages with questions. Print out your answers and page for photo. Go to post office. Get your passport photo taken. Pay for everything. It took 2 weeks for me to get my passport. Cost approx $420aud with photo's. You keep your old passport. Mine had not run out.
So we can't use blue ink? and what exact enevelope at the post office would we buy?
Jesus christ, renewing my passport feels like taking a final exam.
Just follow the directions on the form. I believe it says use black ink on the top.
And use a priority mail envelope. All of the directions are on the website where you get the form
Does it matter if the check is in my husband's name ? He has a check book that has his name and our previous address on it, not sure if it would be acceptable even if I write my name and DOB at the top ?
Also in the application it asks to list all other names used. I got married which is why I'm "renewing" mines..I noted the name listed on my last passport under question 10. Would I still need to list it under section 9 as well ?
Great video thanks for the info !
I think that would be fine with the check. The check I wrote was in my maiden name.
To renew because of marriage is different. You need to send your marriage certificate and your old passport. Look that up on the website :)
@@ItsTheKellys Thanks !
And yes I am sending those in 😊
I wish I had the problem of running out of pages in my passport! 😭
We need to send you on more trips then!!!
Can I use one of those yellow envelopes instead of the ones from the post office?
I’m not sure, I think they send it in those envelopes on purpose. But you could certainly try.
I have a PDF passport and on the back it says to print it!! Why would it tell me that if i already have the passport from the post office? Also, it says to sign on the first page, but it’s only on page 2 that I have to sign! Do you know if they changed the form?
I would sign anywhere that it looks like you should sign. And renewing your passport means sending in your old passport no matter what kind it is. If you don’t want to print and send, you can just apply for a whole new one (and say you lost yours) but you have to go in person.
So my last passport was issued when I was 7 issued in 2009 and expired in 2014 do I need to apply for a new one in person?
Yes :)
1 thing I disagree with. Get the passport card. Its an extra form of official govt ID that you can use state side. I really like having an extra form of ID that will get me on a plane that I can keep separate from DL when I travel. Just saying
Good idea :) but it only works for land crossings like Canada and Mexico, but as another form of ID I understand
It’s not for everyone
Land and Sea entry..ie bridges and cruises, etc. But it also shines, when already in the renewal process, as it is an easy way to get a "Real ID" for domestic flights too. So if your Driver's License isn't "enhanced" you can use the Passport Card to board domestic flights without having to bring your Passport Book. And obviously you need an enhanced/Real ID to board domestic flights starting soon.@@ItsTheKellys
Thanks for the video. Question, can you mail 2 renewal applications in the same envelope? My husband and I both are renewing.
I’m not sure to be honest. I’d hate for you to do it all and them not to accept something? I’d just do it separately just Incase.
It’s such a trip to see your younger photo 10 years prior 😮 I do not look the same lol
Me either! 2 passports ago, I had a red pixie
So cute!
Great video. I'm assuming one has to only return the two page application, and not the 4 pages of instruction? The "yes" or "no" eligibility section on page 1 of the instructions threw me a bit, but again, I assume that is only for me to determine if I can use form DS-82?
I usually send in the whole application.
For the money orders, do we add the everything together in 1 money order? Or do we send 2 money orders do the passport fee and expedited fee?
I would do all it together but make sure that you write both items on there
Thank you for this video. I do have 2 questions. 1st - I do it on the sides for stapling the photo, so that means there will be 4 staples in total? second - can I pay the fee through the post office by card or is a check a requirement? thank you.
Yes, 4 staples like in the photo :) and the post office should take card. It could vary!
You can use a debit card at the post office for a money order but not a credit card.
I used a credit card the last time I did mine. But the first time (at a different post office several years ago) it was debit
Do you need any form of ID if nothing is changed since your passport expired In 2021, and you are sending in your old passport
No, your old passport is your ID :)
Thank you
When I go to the court house for lost passport replacement can I pay with bank account info or debit card ?
I think a lot of places are different. I used a debit or credit card but I had to do mine in Poland.
Hi! Besides stapling the photo to the application, do we need to separately provide another copy of the photo along with the application? Thanks!
No need to!
On the application number 10 US Passport Information. When it asks for name as printed on most recent passport, there is not enough space to include my name because i unfortunately have two middle names. My expired passport has both middle names in it. What do I do here?
If you generate the pdf online for the DS-11, it will give you 35 characters for each your first, middle, and last name compared to the paper version which gives much less. I hope this helps!
@@ItsTheKellys can that portion of the form be used for renewal even though it’s not the DS-85 form?
I’m honestly not sure on a renewal because the pdf document for the ds-82 did not create more spaces, and I can’t find anything online.
I have heard people just attract a sheet of paper with the continuation of the spelling and send it in with the paperwork to show the full name.
For the fee, do we have to include state tax for the amount that is being sent on the check? For example, if I want just passport book (regular) and exposited, do I put $190 on the check? Or $190+tax?
I’ve always just done the amount, no tax
Hello, do I just include required marriage license loosely in the envelope? Thank you
I always out all of my paperwork together with a paperclip :)
Thank you for video, question... do i take it in to my post office or can i mail it on my own. If i take to post off do i need a check written out? Also how do i know what my fee is?
You can mail it on your own but you have to have the envelope, it’s smarter to go to the post office. The fee is on the application. For a renewal, you just follow all of the steps and pay to mail it.
Quick question if you could respond soon I would appreciate it. I filled out the form online and printed it as a PDF. Can I sign and date with black ink or do I need to redo the whole form with a pen?
Printing is fine!
@@ItsTheKellys Thank you
Hello I need your HELP !!! I am Interviewing for a FLIGHT ATTENDANT position with AMERICAN AIRLINES !!!! If I don't have a VALID Passport In time for my Face to Face Interview in Dallas Texas My Application will be DISMISSED !!!! I don't know when I might hear back from them and things seem to be moving QUICKLY !!!! It seems like I don't qualify for the URGENT Travel option as I am not traveling Internationally.... Is my only Option Paying the $60 Expediting Feel along with the $130 Fee for the Passport Book By Mail ????? I am seeing that some people are physically going to the NYC Location and getting their done Quickly. what are my options, what should I do ?!!!!! I REALLY WANT THIS JOB AND THE PASSPORT IS THE ONLY THING STANDING IN MY WAY.... THOUGHTS ?!!!! Thanks In Advanced Mrs Kelly :)
So first, I’m glad you’re already aware of the process for the urgent passport.
I would suggest either trying to get someone on the phone for an appointment like that, or to be honest, booking the cheapest international flight you can find (even if it’s just to Canada) and use that as proof. I’ve known someone to do that before.
Good luck!
Great video. What is the website for the form? I don't see the link.
Here you go! travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/forms.html
@@ItsTheKellys Thank you!
You’re welcome!
Do you write out the address on the envelope or will the post office print up a slip with the address on it?
I wrote it myself. They have you grab the priority envelope and address it.
@@ItsTheKellys thanks. I just grabbed an envelope today. Appreciate the response
You’re welcome!
okay so i was 2 when i got my passport i am now 16 can i renew it or do i have to apply for a whole new one ?
A whole new one :)
How about how to pay online after filling out the application form?
I’m not sure about anything paying online, when I made this video doing an online application was not available
Hey quick question, can I get the money order in the USPS as well as payment for the passport?
I'm not sure on the money order. I've always brought a personal check. I'd call yours to confirm.
What if I didn't submit my current passport by mail? What should I do if I didn't send my current passport?
I’m not really sure. I believe they will send your application back with a letter saying incomplete and ask you to resend together within a certain amount of time. That happened with my son’s renewal, when we forgot to send a photo of his father’s license
Step-by-step instructions done beautifully. Big thanks. Wondering if you think the passport card is more relevant now to be used instead of Real ID licenses? Hearing a lot of stories of frustration in obtaining real ID licenses in Pennsylvania. I am getting advice to also order the card when I renew my passport. Any thoughts?
I definitely travel with my passport no matter what. A card isn’t always accepted, but people do love to have it for additional identification
how do you renew your US passport by mail if you live in the country of Trinidad and Tobago.
Check out this link tt.usembassy.gov/passports. It should answer your questions. Thanks for watching!
both my father and mother in law will renew their passport, my question is, should we mail it separately? or it can be on the same priority mail envelope? they have the same address.
I would do them separately.
that USPS envelope is so flimsy!! what if the app bends or worse the little picture? Cani fold the app? Do they have something more stiff and rigid? Can i send in a box?
I’m sure you can send it in any priority package.
Do you staple the applications together before putting in envelope or not staple put in envelope without staple?
(I don’t want to do any small mistake to delay the processing time) thank you 🙏
I used a paper clip just Incase!
@@ItsTheKellys Thank you for prompt reply
You’re welcome! Good luck!
@@pennyle6492 yes, it will show on the application. I believe it’s 1 vertical staple in each corner. But the directions are on there :)
Hello. I have a question. I just received my new passport thanks to your video but they did not send the old one back with it. Any instructions on how to get it?
Glad I could help! I didn’t get my documents back for about 2 months after I received my new passport. It will come!
Hi, very informative 👍, no struggling in the post office. I got questions about renewal, Do I need to include in the mail the Naturalization certificate? and Can i renew my passport two years before expiring? Thank you
Hi! Do I need to include a prepaid, self-addressed envelope with my application or the delivery fee is already included in the passport renewal fee ($130)? I hope you can answer my question. Thank you.
No, they send it back to you in a proper document envelope, and your other items will be mailed back separately
Thank you so much! Very helpful video. 😊
You’re welcome!
@@ItsTheKellyscan't you pay for fast shipping for the return?
Where do I get the form D8 82
eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds82.pdf
My cashiers check doesn't have my middle name or date of birth on it can I just write it on the front or does my bank need to do that themselves
I’m not too sure to be honest, your bank would know most likely
Thank you
Super helpful. we waited to do the renew...excellent video
Thank you
The zip cod is not right on the address please make a correction. Thank you.
Hey Kelly, I have a question. I just send my passport renewal application with my expired passport. I did one mistake I left the height box empty. 😢 are they gonna send me my all documents back ?
If they need more info, they may send you a letter via mail.
@@ItsTheKellys thank you so much. 👍
Hi dear
I have a unique problem so please help me.
my passport is expired and I live in Afghanistan where unfortunately here is no American embassy here.Can I give my passport ,renewal form and photo to my friend who is going to America and he then mail these papers to passport department on my behalf or do I have to go to America myself which in impossible with my expired passport for now?
by he way you and your vedeos are great
Thank you for watching and sorry to hear about your situation. I wouldn’t want to give you bad advice since your situation is unique. I would follow the directions here af.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/passports/. Keep us updated on your situation.
Thank you for this information!
You are welcome!
Do I need proof of travel to expedite it? Or is that only for emergency expedite
That’s only for emergency expedite :) good question!
Thank you kindly! Your video put my overthinking mind/ anxiety at ease 🫶🏼
Can you write “expedite” anywhere on the envelope?
I’m sure. I did mine in bold, above the address.
Hello I have an emergency passport I get this last June but now I want to renew because have only 1 year for expired with form I should be fill for the renew ? Thank you
There is a process you have to follow, with a different form and sending in your emergency one. Especially because you already paid for your new passport when you get the emergency one. It is all on the official govt website
Are you supposed to put the application and check in a yellow envelope before sending to Usps??
I papercliped everything together and mailed it in a priority mail envelope
Anyone have done the money order for this especially using the western Union money order. I was wonder if I have write my address in the address section. Also, trying to squeeze my name and DOB in between.
I’m sure you have to fill it out like normal, yes.
Tnx much for this I still have 4 years left till it expires so now it takes a lot longer wow in 2016 took exactly 3 weeks & I love ur glasses 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you! I’m hoping mine that I just renewed comes sooner than 5-7 weeks, I’ll update this post if it does! :)
@@ItsTheKellys I’m planning on going to Canada & Guyana next year btw, love ur videos!!
@@ItsTheKellys Ur Welcome
That’s awesome! Enjoy your travels! I haven’t been to Guyana, you will have to let me know how it is. And thank you so much 🥰🥰🥰
@@ItsTheKellysYes it will be my first time going there n Ur welcome
Loved your video. Very clear with complete information!! Thank you!
You’re welcome! Hope it helps!
Can you mail it by DHL let me know thanks
If it just expired can we still renew it?How long since the passport expired is it acceptable to renew?
Yes, you can renew it! It just has to have been “issued” in the last 15 years
I like the card because i use it for ID
Hello, thanks for posting this video! I was just wondering if you knew if I could use my passport card to renew for a passport book or if I would just have to apply for a new passport entirely. Thank you :]
Hello, I am not entirely sure to be honest! I’m sorry!
@@ItsTheKellys No worries! Thanks for the quick response.
Can you submit more than one application in the same envelope or mail each one separately?
I would do them separately
I have another question, are u supposed to put two different checks, one for the expedite fee and the reg fee? Also do i have to put my DOB on the check?
I did mine all on one, just write expedite on it. And yes I wrote DOB
Thank you
Can I renew in Person at post office ? Thanks
There isn’t a need to, you just have to fill it out and mail it. The appointments are reserved for new passports.
What do I do if my full name doesn't fit on question number 10 for my passport information???
Print out the online DS-11 form because it has room for 35 characters instead of 17 that the paper version has. pptform.state.gov
My wife is trying to renew her passport from inside Canada. Major stumbling blocks. #1 How does she send money from a U.S based financial institution when she no longer has a bank account in the U.S. #2 Who is the money payable to and where do we send it. EXTENSIVE On line looking does not answer these questions. Also phone calls seem to pose the same problem. Embassy in Canada or U.S. Can't seem to tell us either. We need HELP if you can.THANKS. In advance . I also believe only the U.S. postal service delivers to P.O. boxes.But we can't mail it from the U.S. ?????
I’m so sorry you’re going through this, but this is a bit beyond my experience and would not want to give you bad information. Good luck and please keep us updated in case some other viewer has a similar issue down the road.
Thank you! I appreaciate your explanation
Glad it was helpful!
Do you put the money order and and the application in the same mail?
Yes
Are money orders not allowed? And can the entire $160 be together or do they need to be separate, like $130 money order and another for $30 I don’t have checks oh and if so on the money order is there anything we need to write on it like it is on the check
If you are doing it by Mail, the official website says “Send us a check (personal, certified, cashier's, traveler's) or money order payable to "U.S. Department of State"
But if you are going into an office, there are more options for payment.
I would assume pay it all together, and to still write on it like I said in the video? I personally haven’t done a money order.
@@ItsTheKellys thank you so much for your help about to renew mine in a week or so. This was very helpful. 😊😊💜💜
You’re very welcome!
Why do you need to put your full name and DOB on the check????
That’s just the rules. I know half of the time when I write a check, they make me do that.
@@ItsTheKellys where do i write my DOB? I’m using a check under my mother’s name. but we put for: (my first name, last name) should i just put my DOB in parentheses? i didnt see anything like that about putting DOB tbh in any directions
Maybe in the memo part of the check?
Hello! I want to thank you for your insightful video! I do have a question if you can answer it as fast as possible.
Do we need to send in any other forms (such as naturalization, birth certificate, or copies of driver license) to the passport agency or is the passport enough? I was born in a different country but I am a American citizen, so I want to make sure all the forms are there and correct
Just your old one, as long as it’s not too old, or damaged, and you aren’t changing your name or anything! 😊
Documents please id certificate copies or original to send thanks
Your zip code is wrong on the expedited address.
I corrected it in the description. Sorry!
Hi
I am currently living in PV, Mexico. I want to renew my US Passport. Do i have to go back to the Calif state and mail my paperwork via US Postal Service.
I believe since this video was released, they have added an online option. That might be easier
Can I submit the forms online? Do u still need to mail my passport? If so is it just the passport and the photo????
This video came out before the new online process. I’m honestly not familiar with the online process
Which form do I needs to renew my daughter under 16 years old passport???
Kids under 16 can’t renew like adults can. The process has to be done the same way as when you got it the first time.
How to get a passport for a child: follow these steps
ruclips.net/video/Cs2BcYzJ8u0/видео.html
How do send the money of the renewal of passport?
With a check or money order, in the envelope. All of the directions are in the video.
Very thorough! Thanks!
You’re welcome!
AAA offices can do a passport photo.
Hi,
So I just wanted to renew my expired passport and I'm mostly wondering, can I staple the ds 82 form since I fill it online and there's 6 loose pages? Or do I need to paperclip it?
Also, though I don't intend on picking the $60 processing option, I do intend on the 1-2 day delivery option (which is almost $20) so they should know when they process my application to send it to me with the 1-2 day delivery option, correct?
You can paperclip it, but don’t staple it. And you can always attach a note if you want, for clarification
Thanks 😂 I almost send it wrong good thing I ran out of paper 😅
Great job!
I did like this video, it was indeed helpful. I do have 3 questions that I cannot find answers to if I could,
#1, Do we need to add the last 4 digits in our zip codes?
#2, My email is all lower case. The form only prints in upper case. I assume they compensate for this? They do not ask or comment about this.
#3, Can we add an additional emergency contact?
Thank you very much!
Hi Jim, thanks for commenting. When I renewed mine, I did not add my additional 4 digits of my zip code, and my email is all lowercase as well, but put it in as uppercase. I’m assuming it’s for easier reading.
I always just fill out the 1 emergency contact, but you can write in your address and your in case of emergency address in your passport, once you receive it. If needed, you can always put a post-it note on that page with additional names and numbers.
Hope that helps!
This was fantastic!
Glad to help!
Hello, for the date of birth did you just write out your full date of birth or did you write “DOB: ____”? I just wrote my full date of birth next to my full name and I’m concerned my money order will be sent back because I didn’t write the letters “DOB”
Im sure you will be fine. I think they just need to verify your date of birth
Thank you very helpful and simple
You’re welcome :)
How properly to staple photo?
You need to have four staples in each corner go to 6:16 of this video for an example.
Thank you for the video
Glad to help! Thank you for watching!
This process is super archaic.
The online renewal wasn’t a thing when I made this video
Do you send the check along with the other documents?
Yes, everything should be in your one priority mail envelope.
How about if you're living in the Philippines let me know thanks
I’m not too sure, but I think there is an online renewal option now
Great info..Thank you..much appreciation.