How to get Your Passport (New, Re-newing and Expedited) Forms, Photos, etc...

Send us Fan MailHow to get Your Passport (New, Re-newing and Expedited) Forms, Photos, etc...To have a U.S. passport, you need to be a U.S. citizen by birth or naturalization or be a qualifying U.S. national.You can renew your current or expired U.S. passport unless your passport was:Issued before your 16th birthdayIssued 15 or more years agoDamaged, lost, or stolenIssued in your previous name and you do not have a legal document like a marriage license to prove your legal name changeIf any of these are true, you cannot renew your passport. Instead, you must apply for a new passport in person using form DS-11.If you need to get a passport quickly—in three weeks or less—you will need to have your passport renewal expedited and pay additional fees.Call the National Passport Information Center to make an appointment at a  Regional Passport Agency. There are two options for getting an appointment:For an automated appointment system available 24 hours a day, call 1-877-487-2778; TDD/TTY: 1-888-874-7793OR use the online passport appointment systemAt your appointment, you’ll need to provide proof of immediate travel, an expedited fee, and the items listed below to renew your passport.If you will be traveling in more than three weeks, you can submit an application by mail.If you live outside the U.S. or Canada: Contact the U.S. embassy or consulate near you for information and forms on all passports requested from overseas.Support the Podcast:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1590358/support Closing of ReThinkBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREESupport the show