For the first time ever, online passport renewal is now available for Americans. If you are a U.S. citizen planning international travel, you may check requirements and renew your passport online here.
This is a great time to check your passport expiration date and make sure it’s current for your next grand adventure!
About 200,000 participants were part of a two-month beta phase. During this time, the U.S. Department of State increased hiring and technical capabilities in effort to meet the growing demand for services like online passport renewal and travel visas.
Online Passport Renewal Requirements
From the Department of State website, you must meet the following requirements to be eligible to renew your passport online.
- The passport you are renewing is or was valid for 10 years, and you are age 25 or older.
- We issued the passport you are renewing between 2009 and 2015, or over 9 years but less than 15 years from the date you plan to submit your application.
- You are not changing your name, gender, date of birth, or place of birth.
- You are not traveling for at least 8 weeks from the date you will submit your application. We will only offer routine service, and the time it takes to get a passport will be the same as renewing by mail.
- You are applying for a regular (tourist) passport. You cannot renew a special issuance (diplomatic, official, service) passport online.
- You live in the United States (either state or territory). You do not qualify to renew online if you live in a foreign country or have an Army Post Office (APO) or Fleet Post Office (FPO) address.
- You have your passport with you, and it is not damaged or mutilated, and you have not reported it as lost or stolen. Keep your most recent passport and do not mail it to us.
- You can pay for your passport using a credit or debit card.
- You can upload a digital passport photo.
- You are aware that we will cancel the passport you are renewing after you submit your application. You cannot use it for international travel.
If you do not qualify for online passport renewal or need to expedite your passport renewal, you may still utilize the renew by mail or in person services.
The Department of State has indicated that online renewal will not necessarily be faster. Check current passport processing times.
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