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Completing your passport renewal online has never been easier! Read on as we break down how to renew your passport online in ten easy steps.\u00a0
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1. Make sure you are eligible for an online passport renewal.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you place an order for a passport renewal with The Passport Office<\/a>, you want to ensure you are eligible for an online passport renewal. You must apply for a new passport<\/a>, not a passport renewal if you do not meet the requirements listed below.
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\u00a0You will need to have your passport in your possession to submit your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your passport must be undamaged except for regular wear and tear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your passport must have been issued at 16 or older. If you are under 16, you must apply for a new passport.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your current passport must have been issued less than 15 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The passport is in your current name, or you can provide documents confirming the name change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For expedited services: You can provide proof of travel, such as purchased flights or an itinerary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Decide how fast you need your passport.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you need your online passport renewal expedited, we offer various services to get your passport fast<\/a>. How? The Government contracts passport agencies to submit expedited passport applications. However, there is an extra fee. The cost of the fee depends on how fast you need your passport, as well as general supply and demand. The fee is included because private couriers, like The Passport Office, must pay the USDS for each passport application slot. 
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Our service fees include the following:<\/strong>
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Emergency <\/strong>(3-5 Business Days): $599
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Rush <\/strong>(5-9 Business Days): $499
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Priority <\/strong>(10-14 Business Days): $399
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Economy <\/strong>(15-20 Business Days): $299
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Note: if you request a passport book and <\/em>a passport card, there is an additional $29 fee. If you are unaware of the benefits of having both a passport book and card, or if you can’t decide if you need a card, read our blog, Passport book VS passport Card<\/a> for more insight. 
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3. Place an Online Order for a Passport Renewal.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can renew your passport online by placing an order with The Passport Office. To do so, click here.<\/a>  We\u2019ll ask you what service you want, general contact information, and we\u2019ll ask for our private agency fee at that time. Keep in mind that there is a fee required by the State Department that is separate from this initial payment. 
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Once you place your order, we will personally send you a checklist of everything you will need to do for a successful online passport renewal. 
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4. Electronically fill out <\/strong>Form DS-82<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To get started, select \u201cSubmit<\/strong>,\u201d which says \u201cComplete Online and Print<\/strong>.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you renew your passport online, make sure to enter the issue date of your passport book or card correctly, as entering a random date may alter the form generated. The DS-82 is specific to U.S. passport renewal. If you receive a DS-11 form instead, you may have entered something wrong, so go back and double-check to be sure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve moved past this page, you\u2019ll be asked whether your name has changed since your passport was issued. If you\u2019re doing a name change, select \u2018yes<\/strong>\u201d. Check the name you entered on the first page is your current name. Select the appropriate reason for a change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, you’ll want to select what services you would like. Select  \u201cexpedited at an agency<\/strong>,\u201d select \u201d standard delivery<\/strong>, \u201d and hit next. Typically, those who apply for a U.S. passport renewal will have the passport delivered via USPS. Since you\u2019ll be getting an expedited passport renewal, the delivery will be handled by a third party. Scroll down, click on the checkbox, and print your passport application.  If you go past this point and have chosen the wrong option, you\u2019ll either have to pay for the services selected when you mail your passport application or fill out the form all over again.
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5. Print and fill out the Letter of Authorization.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When we send you your checklist for applying for a passport renewal, there is a link to a letter of authorization. The letter authorizes The Passport Office to expedite your passport renewal. After you print the authorization letter, please check boxes one and two on the form. Please hand-write Priority Passport Service<\/strong>, which reads \u201ccourier company name.\u201d The Letter of Authorization must be handwritten by the applicant and not typed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6. Provide one Printed Passport Picture.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can have your digital passport photo taken by a professional vendor or have a friend or family member take your passport photo. If you want to take your photo alone, you can set your camera on a self-timer and use a tripod to get that perfect shot. The Passport also offers walk-in passport photo services<\/a> at our offices. Either way, you must get the passport photo printed with some requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few basic requirements for a passport photo:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n