Question: I would like to put my husband's and my own passport in the same envelope. Do they need to be mailed separately?
Answer: No, you do not have to mail the two passport renewal applications separately. However, we do recommend you place each Form DS-82, passport, passport photo and payment for fees in a separate envelope. Then, place those envelopes in a larger envelope to be mailed to the address on the form.
Note, they will not stay together once they arrive at the processing center. Your new passports will be sent separately and, more than likely, will not arrive at the same time.
Finally, the old passports will be cancelled and returned to you. They are sent separately from the new passports and may arrive at a later date.
Question: My passport doesn't expire until early 2025. If I mail my current passport with my renewal application, how do I travel over the next 7 months.
Answer: You cannot travel without your passport. You have two options:
1. You can wait until you return from your trip before applying for renewal OR
2. You can apply for expedited renewal to get your passport in 2-3 weeks. This is done entirely by mail or you can do it online if you are eligible.
Alternatively, you may apply through a registered passport expediter who can get your passport within your required time frame, even as fast as the same day. These companies have a special relationship with passport agencies that helps you bypass the appointment system and the long wait times.
Option 1 is only applicable if your passport still meets the validity requirement of your destination country. Some countries require six months upon entry or exit, some require less.
The more sensible option is to apply for expedited renewal. Depending on your travel plans, you can apply directly to the Department of State or through a third-party courier.
Question: Can I submit more than one passport application in one envelope?
Question: I am obtaining a new passport for my 11-year-old. I am filling out the parental section of the application. Question 11 on the application says the name of the current spouse which is me. We have been married for 13 and a half years. Then down further it says have you been divorced. The answer is yes. That was over 25 years ago. The question is: Does he put yes he was divorced? He does not know the date. What does my husband write down on the application?
Question: Do I have to book separate appointments for myself and my minor child to renew my passport in person or do I have to make separate appointments for both of us in the US consulate in India?
Question: Would I be able to mail in together 2 US passport applications for a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old if I only have 1 original US Naturalization certificate as their proof of citizenship?
Additionally, am I sending the original US Permanent resident cards? US Travel websites are all non-specific although a NOTE on the DS form 11 says that they will send back the US Resident card to USCIS if they find out that my kids are US Citizens (although they never listed the US Resident cards as one of the required docs to send out in the first place).
Question: Hi. My daughter wrote her name on a few pages in my passport. Can I renew it or do I have to apply for a new one?
Answer: Any markings aside from official entry/exit stamps and visas are considered significant damage. A damaged passport cannot be renewed.
You need to submit a new application.
Question: I am applying for passports for our two children. Do I need to include a certified copy of my birth certificate and my husband’s for each application or just one certified copy total?
Question: My spouse and I wanted to renew our passports together since they are expiring on the same date. I understand that I can use one 'US Priority Mail Express' envelope in which I can put two envelopes:
One for me containing old passport, DS82 complete and signed form, color photo and renewal fee and
Other for my spouse containing old passport, DS82 complete and signed form, color photo and renewal fee.
Here is my question:
Shall I make a separate check of $18.32 for return postage for both our passports or shall I include two separate checks of $18.32 - one for me and the other for my spouse and put them in each envelope. Thank you. please? Thank you.
Question: USPS was not clear on the directions but I applied for 2 passports for my children. I put both of my children's names in the memo of one of the checks sent. The other check memo has 1 child's name and DOB. The checks have been processed. One child's status is showing received. My other child is not showing up. Will my child's application be rejected?
Question: I will be renewing my passport and my son is 17 years old. Can I put them together in one envelope?
Answer: No, you cannot. You may mail your passport for a renewal but your son needs to apply in person at an acceptance facility.
Applicants who are 17 years old, whether applying for their first passport or replacing an expired one, are required to apply in person.
Question: I’m renewing my passport but can I pay with my husband’s check and just put my name and birth date on it? and also, who signs the check, my husband or me?
Question: Hi. I'd like to know if there's such a thing as doing both standard and expedited passport applications at the same time for one person? I.e. if I apply for regular service now and then if I need to while the first one is still processing applications for the expedited one.
Question: Greetings. May I place two (2) adult passports renewal applications in one envelope with one check covering for two (2) passports? Thanks.
Question: I mailed both my husband's and my passports in the same envelope. Checks cashed at the same time. Mine has been approved and shipped my husband still shows no status. Should I be concerned?
Question: I need to renew four passports: mine and my three kids'. The oldest is 20 years old, another one is 15 and the little one is 14.
Can I send the applications altogether in the same envelope?
Thank you! for your answer.
Answer: No, you cannot. Passports issued to minors cannot be renewed by mail. All of your children need to apply in person at an acceptance facility. A passport agent will take the applications and send them to the processing center.
Your 20-year-old needs to apply for an adult passport. Most facilities require an appointment. All three kids can share one appointment and both parents need to be present with the 14 and 15-year old.
Click on the following links for requirements:
Question: What is the difference between a passport book and card?
Answer: You can only use a passport card to travel by land or sea between the U.S. and Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean and Bermuda. You cannot use it for international air travel.
Question: I am renewing my passport, and my husband is applying for a new passport. Can the Renewal and New applications be mailed together in the same envelope?
Question: I went to the USPS for my passport application process and also had my son's application to submit. The clerk processed everything and put in one envelope two payments. After 8 weeks my son shows received and nothing on mine. Will both applications be under only my son?
Answer: The applications will be processed separately. It is possible that yours has not been entered into the system just yet. It is also possible that you need to submit additional documentation. Please check your mail for any communication from the Department of State.
Question: My last passport was issued 5/22/2016. I sent it in with the DS-82 renewal form and a check via priority mail on 4/15/2021. I have learned that the mail addressed to the PA passport processing center is so backed up it may not arrive there for weeks. What happens if the processing of my passport does not begin within the 15-year requirement to use the DS-82 renewal form?
Answer: If your passport was issued in 2016, it should expire in 2026. You're still well within the renewal period.
If you meant 2006 instead of 2016, it should still be processed since you submitted the application before the 15 years is up.
Question: I am helping a group renew their passports. My institution who is paying for them wants to put it all on one check. Can I send in multiple renewals by mail with one big check to pay for all of them?
Question: Can I put two renewal applications and passports in one envelope?
Answer: We recommend placing each application set (form, passport, photo, check) in separate envelopes. Then you can place both envelopes in a larger one and mail them together.
Question: My sister and I are sending off for our first passports, can we put the applications in separate envelopes and then into a big envelope with our mum's documents in? Or will we each need a copy of her documents?
Question: Should I staple the 2 pages of my DS-82 form together?
Question: My wife and I need to have our passport renewals expedited. Is that one fee of $60 dollars or do we pay a fee for both of the renewal papers?
Question: I have a US passport that is about to expire next year. I'm thinking of getting a "passport card" when I renew my "passport book". My question is, is it okay to apply for a passport card even though I only have a passport book? I only opted for a passport book instead of both when I apply for the first time apply for a US passport.
Question: For passport renewals; if nothing is changing, all we mail in is the DS-82 w/ new pic (stapled), old passport and payment. Correct?
Question: No name correction. Do I only mail application, old passport and check? No legal documents needed?
Question: I'm renewing my passport so I want to know if I need to include the check in the mailing envelope too or should I put the check in a different envelope and mail it together?
Question: I have my renewal form, check, and old passport in the same envelope. I understand that this separate envelope will be placed inside the actual mailing envelope. My question is - do I need to write anything on the outside of my internal envelope (i.e. for Passport Renewal, or name info)?
Question: I didn’t type my name and date of birth on the front of my check to pay the renew fee; instead of that, I typed my passport number on the front of check. However, it’s my check, thus, my name is automatic printed my name in left Conner of check. Is it ok for that? Or What I should do to fix my problem on my payment for passport renewal? Thank you.
Question: I placed 3 passport renewal applications in one envelope. It seems like 1 renewal was processed due to 1 check was cleared. Will they still process the remaining 2?
Question: I went to the passport office to renew our passports. My husband and I were given a large envelope with printed out postage label and told to mail in the forms. We completed the forms and dropped them off into an official U.S. postal mailbox. I forgot to check to see if the envelop had prepaid postage or was exempt. Is the envelope they give you prepaid postage, exempt? What will happen to the envelope?
Question: I'm confused about renewal and expedite fees. Can I write one check or do the fees have to be paid with separate checks?
Question: I am getting a passport for me and my son. I need to pay through money order. Do I pay both fees in one money order or two separate ones?
Question: Hello, I am looking to send out passports for my fiance and myself. My fiance has checks, I don't. We can write out two checks but is it okay for his name to be on both checks? Can I add my name in memo section?
Question: How many photos are needed to renew? Most places give you 2 2x2 photos.
Question: I went to the post office to send in a renewal for one passport for one person and a renewal passport card for another person but the post office person only charge me $110 for the passport and $30 for a passcard for the other person. Is that correct fees paid? I thought it is $60 for the passport card if the person is not renewing and getting a passport. I just want to make sure I pay correctly since the two people are flying in 1.5 months and need to make sure they get their passport and passport card by then. I double check with the post office but he said that is the correct fees. Please advise.
Answer: Renewal fees are as follow:
Question: My husband and I mailed a renewal in one envelope and with one check. The check is cashed and I can see that mine is in process one week after mailing it but his is not on 'This site has received/processed'. We are going away in nine weeks. Should I be worried? Who can I contact?
Question: I accidentally stapled my passport countersignature form for my passport renewal to the rest of the papers you have to print off with it.
I ripped the paper away from the staple so there is a slight hole at the top left of the page. It doesn’t interfere with the barcode but the hole interferes with the angled lines that are on all the corners of the paper.
Will this delay or reject my application? Do I have to go and print again? As I don’t have a printer at home so I have to go to the Internet cafe and pay again.
Question: My husband and I both changed our names when we got married. When we apply to renew our passports (both expire within the next few years) do we need to send two copies of our marriage certificate or will one suffice?
Question: I accidentally separated the pages of my passport renewal form that I got at the post office. Is that OK and should I staple the pages together before mailing.
Question: My spouse and I both changed our middle name when we married. Given that "Note they will not stay together once they arrive at the processing center.", do we need two separate copies of the marriage certificate when we submit our applications for renewal?
Question: Can I mail 3 passports together (mine and 2 sisters) in one envelope? I see the comments only mention being able to mail 2 applications together but none mentioned more than 2. Thanks.
Question: I have two US passports: a 10-year passport that's run out of endorsed pages and a 2-year passport that I applied for when traveling to Israel that has now expired. I'd like to apply for a new US passport. Can I fill out just one DS-82 but submit both of my passports?
Question: If I folded my DS-82, will that delay or reject my passport application?
Question: Is there a cut off limit to a lower priced renewal for senior citizens?
Answer: The same fees apply to adults and senior citizens.
Question: My daughter has her passport card and I want to get her the passport book. She got the card when she was 15 and I read that we cant do it by mail if she is 15 or less. Her birthday is 3/16/97. We got the passport card on 9/19/12. Can we do it by mail or we can't?
Answer: Passports (book or card) issued to minors or when one was still a minor cannot be renewed by mail. Your daughter needs to apply for a new passport in person at a nearby acceptance facility.
Question: I went to the Post Office to mail my daughter's and my passport renewal. My daughter is married and not living with me. We sent two separate checks . I was told by the Postal Clerk that I couldn't mail them together unless it was husband and wife renewals. Is this correct? If not, I'll let them know so that others don't get double charged.
Question: Can my husband and I use the same application to renew our visa?
Answer: It is not possible to use a passport application to renew a visa. The passport application forms are for passport services only. If you have a visa that needs to be renewed, please contact the embassy or consulate general of the country that issued your visa.
Question: I am mailing my and my husbands together. When you say put each in a separate envelope, is that, folded and put each in a business sized envelope, and then both, into a large, brown one?
Answer: We are now recommending that family members place their applications and supporting documents in the same envelope. You can also include one check or money order for the payment of fees.
Question: The UPS person told me to put the two renewals for passport in the same envelope. I did not know to envelope them individually and then use one big one to send. Is this going to be messed up now?
Question: The lady at the post office put both, renewal apps and old passports in one single envelope. Payment for both is on one single money order in the same envelope.
Should I contact the agency directly?
Question: I mailed my passport renewal application 6 weeks ago and have not received it back yet. Where can I call to follow-up the status of renewal?
Answer: Call 1-877-487-2778 between the hours of 8:00 am to 10:00 pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays).
Question: 2 passport renewals can be made in the same envelope. One check for payment of both or 2 separate checks?
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