US Passport Renewal Service Guide

If you have not yet ordered a Passport Renewal Service you can place an order by clicking on this link.

You can apply if at least one of the following describes your situation:

Previously issued passport was issued at age 16 or older
Previously issued passport was issued less than 15 years ago
Previously issued passport, whether expired or valid, is in your possession
Previously issued passport is undamaged
Previously issued passport does not have enough blank pages

PASSPORT RENEWAL INSTRUCTIONS

List of required documents to deliver to our office

YOUR MOST RECENT PASSPORT BOOK

2. YOUR MOST RECENT PASSPORT CARD

You need to submit the card (if you were issued one previously) whether you are renewing it or not.

3. EVIDENCE OF IMMEDIATE TRAVEL:

Must provide a copy of one of the following:

Flight itinerary indicating travel to a foreign country. The ticket does not have to be purchased, it is sufficient to show intent to travel.
Travel Itinerary (organized tours, cruises, etc.).
Business travelers may submit a signed business letter from their employer detailing upcoming business travel or job description that requires frequent business trips.

Important: if your departure date is more than 14 days away please talk to our agent first.
In case you do not have an airline reservation / itinerary, we can provide one for you for an additional fee.

4. OFFICIAL NEW PASSPORT APPLICATION FORM

DS-82 application form completed on state.gov (https://pptform.state.gov/)

Please complete the form online and print it, but do not sign until you are in front of the acceptance agent.
Handwritten forms are not acceptable, and providing one will cause delay in processing. If you have completed your application form correctly, it should have a barcode in the top left corner once printed.
We can complete the form for you at no additional cost.

5. LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION

Please complete this form by hand, but do not sign it until you are in front of the acceptance agent. This form authorizes us to facilitate expediting of your passport application. Please follow the sample, including name of the company you are authorizing to handle your application (unless the company name is already pre-filled)

Please have two copies of the authorization form, both filled out by hand - one will be sealed by the acceptance agent, and we will need the second one. Do not photocopy the form.

6. PHOTOGRAPHS

Please check out our US Passport Photo Requirements page where we explain to you in detail which photographs are allowed and which are not!

Provide Two Passport Photographs:

Sized 2 x 2 inches
In color
On a plain white or off-white background
Front of the face, fully visible
Eye glasses should not be worn
Hair not covering ears
Teeth not showing if smiling
No hats or head coverings unless worn daily for religious reasons (please enclose a written explanation)
No headphones or similar devices or accessories
Very sharp quality
Taken within the past 6 months
Printed on a matte or glossy photo paper

7. RENEW PASSPORT PAYMENT AND DELIVERY

$190 Government fee for the passport book.
You will write a check or purchase a money order to the “US Department of State.” Please write your full name, date of birth and address on the memo line of the check or money order. If using a personal or business check, the name and address of the account holder have to appear on it. It is not recommended to use someone else's check, unless the relationship between the applicant and owner of the check is clear and obvious. Temporary checks cannot be used.

$30 Government fee for a Passport Card that allows one to cross borders with Canada and Mexico by land. Passport Card is optional, and if you would like to have one, you need to indicate that when filling out form DS 11 online;

Payment of Visa Express expediting fee (please choose from the options below):

$675 3-4 bus. days processing
$550 5-6 bus. days processing
$495 10 bus. days processing
$295 15 bus. days processing

We accept credit and debit cards, checks, money orders, ACH transfers, Zelle.

Return shipping fee ($40)
Can be added to the expediting fee. Your passport will be sent to you via FedEx or UPS overnight delivery. You can also choose to provide your own self-addressed prepaid return envelope using the delivery service of your choice (FedEx, UPS or USPS).

You can save money on shipping fees to us by using our prepaid FEDEX airbill — please contact us before sending your docs if interested.
Payment for any additional services (supplying of a travel itinerary, for example) – can be added to expediting and shipping fees.

Above amounts can be combined in one, in which case we will secure government payment on your behalf.

8. Address for delivering your sealed envelope and other documents to us:

Atlanta Passport Rush office:
Travel Visa Express
4651 Roswell Road, Suite 309 D
Atlanta, GA 30342
Tel. (404) 827-0099

San Francisco Passport Rush office (use this if applying for urgent processing):
Travel Visa Express
1390 Market Street, Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel. (415) 980-8030

Please call or email us before sending your paperwork to let us know it’s coming.
We need to book a submission slot for your application ahead of time. Only use trackable shipping service.