US Passport Mail-Renewal Checklist
Review standard DS-82 mail-renewal criteria without entering a passport number, name or date of birth.
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Good to know: Independent ToolsKo helper; not a U.S. government service. References reviewed November 11, 2026. A standard full-validity passport checklist for applicants mailing from within the United States. Not online-renewal eligibility or an application, approval, delivery-time estimate or complete legal-eligibility review. Limited-validity passports, overseas applications, urgent travel and unusual circumstances need official guidance. The worksheet conservatively refers the exact 15-year anniversary to the Department of State. Dates are evaluated as entered, not automatically updated to today. Do not upload a passport or enter its number.
How to use it (step by step)
- 1Choose the planned application date and your most recent passport’s issue date. Do not enter identity numbers.
- 2Answer each standard criterion honestly. Unknown answers prevent a positive checklist result.
- 3Open the official renewal instructions and DS-82 form. Confirm fees, mailing address and processing time there before submitting.
Words to know
- DS-82
- The U.S. Department of State mail-renewal application; complete it on the official site.
- Full validity
- Normally 10 years for a passport issued at age 16 or older; limited-validity cases have separate rules.
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References checked November 11, 2026. Read each tool’s scope and assumptions before relying on its result.