United States Passport Instruction: Passport Renewal
Passport Instruction - Passport Renewal - Houston Passport Agency

  • You still have and can submit your most recent passport.

  • You were over the age of 16 when the passport was issued.

  • You received your most recent passport within 15 years (has not been expired more than 5 years)

  • The current passport is undamaged



STEPS TO SUBMITTING A U.S. PASSPORT APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL:
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STEP 1: Complete and Submit Form DS-82: Application For A U.S. Passport
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(Complete the Online Passport Form DS-82, then click CREATE FORM button)

If for any reason you cannot complete the online application, print the DS-82 Passport Application
and fill out by hand.
Also, please do not sign this application until you are instructed to during Authorization process (step #9).
After completeting application, continue with the steps below.



STEP 2: Submit Current Passport
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You must submit your current passport.
If your passport is damaged, lost/stolen, expired more than 5 years, or was acquired before the age of 16,
you must apply for a new passport.



STEP 3: Provide Two Passport Photos
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Your Photographs Must Be:

  • Identical
  • In color
  • 2 x 2 inches in size
  • Taken within the past 6 months, showing current appearance
  • Full face, front view with a plain white or off-white background
  • Between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head
  • Taken in normal street attire:
    • Uniforms should not be worn in photographs except religious attire that is worn daily
    • Do not wear a hat or headgear that obscures the hair or hairline
    • If you normally wear prescription glasses, a hearing device, wig or similar articles, they should be worn for your picture
    • Dark glasses or nonprescription glasses with tinted lenses are not acceptable unless you need them for medical reasons (a medical certificate may be required)



STEP 5: Complete and Submit Two Letters of Passport Authorization
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Print and complete two copies of the Passport Authorization Letter



STEP 6: Complete and Submit an Passport Order Form
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Print and complete the Passport Order Form



STEP 7: Submit Proof of Travel
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  • Copy of Itinerary or Ticket

  • Comapny Letter Stating your job related need for travel

    Note: If you cannot provide proof of travel, ypur passport will be processed in 5-10 business days.



STEP 8: Passport Fees
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Government Fees:

  • US Department of State fee for passport renewal is $170.00.

Expediting Fees are payable by credit card, check, or money order:

  • Same day - 199.00 + return shipping

  • 24-48 hours - $149.00 + return shipping.

  • 5-10 day - 99.00 + return shipping

All fees can be paid together in one charge on the order form or in one check or money order.

Note: Discounts available if sending multiple (3 or more) passport applications. Please call or email for discount rate.




STEP 10: Shipping Your Passport Documents
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  • Current Passport
  • Passport Renewal Application Form DS-82
  • 2 Passport Photos
  • Proof of Travel
  • 2 Copies of Authorization Form
  • Order Form
  • Business Letter or Copies of Airline Tickets/Itinerary

Send the requested items to:

Houston Passport & Visa Agency
1919 Smith Street, Suite 140
Lobby Level, First Floor
Houston TX 77002

888-281-5211 / info@houstonpassportandvisaagency.com

 

 

 

 

 

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