When to Renew your Passport (Form DS-82)
Form DS-82 can only be used if you already have a passport that is about to or has recently expired. You will need a different kind of form if:
A passport is your key to international travel. Whether you are planning a vacation or an important journey abroad for business it is essential that you have the right documentation for your trip before you depart.
If your current passport is close to expiry or has recently expired, you will need to fill in Form DS-82.
DS-82 Requirements:
Form DS-82 can be completed by anyone who already has a passport that is about to expire or has expired within the last 5 years. This includes the following situations where your passport:
Is undamaged and in your possession.
Was issued to you when you were 16 or older.
Has few or no blank pages left.
Expires in the next 6 months.
Expired within the last 5 years.
Was issued 1 or more years ago and your name has legally changed.
Need an Alternative Application Form?
Form DS-82 can only be used if you already have a passport that is about to or has recently expired. You will need a different kind of form if:
You’re applying for your first passport
You’re applying on the behalf of a person under 16 years old
It’s been 5 years since your last passport expired
Your current passport has been lost or stolen
You can also find and fill in these documents here on our website. Click below to view the different kinds of passport forms available.