Renew a Passport by Mail or Apply in Person
Virginia Passport & Renewal Application
If you are qualified to renew your passport, fill out Renewal Application Form DS-82 (follow the instructions on the form’s front) and mail it to the VisaDC for processing. Please visit VisaDC Renew By Mail to see if your us passport can be renewed by mail.
Check Your Eligibility to Renew by Mail in Step 1
A minor’s passport cannot be renewed via mail; instead, a new, first-time application for a us passport must be made in person. If it satisfies certain criteria, an adult us passport may be renewed via mail.
If you agree with all 5 of the following, you can renew your adult passport by mail:
Your US passport:
, which you must have in order to submit your application.
other than typical “wear and tear,” is undamaged.
was granted when you were at least 16 years old.
was published 15 years ago or less.
was made in your present name, or you can provide proof of a name change. (Name changes on a us passport are described there.)
Do not mail your renewal application if your us passport does not meet all of these requirements. The same application materials that a first-time us passport applicant must prepare are required of you.
