Learn how to apply for or renew a passport and make an appointment. You can rely on USPS for information about the passport application & passport renewal process.
Form DS-82 is the application form required to apply for a passport renewal by mail. The form can be downloaded below. The estimated time required to complete the application is 40 minutes. Using this page as a guide, you should be able finish much faster.
Use if you are applying for the first time, for your child who is under age 16, or you don't meet our requirements to renew your passport. Print the form but do not sign it until we ask you to do so.