Complete the Passport Renewal Application form online, via the Department of State online form and print and sign it with black ink. The DS-82 Passport Application form will open as a FILLABLE PDF document.
- Enter all information requested- missing information will cause delays
- The printed application must be typed in the form. Handwritten applications ARE NOT accepted by the US Passport Agency
- All applications require an original signature, e-signatures are not permitted
- Note that the new passport could be shipped back to the address on the application directly from the US Passport Agency. Please make sure this is an address that can receive UPS shipments (no P.O. Boxes).
- Print this form single sided, and sign in black ink. Do not date the signature line until the day you are ready to send Swift your application. Swift has a short window to submit your application from the day it is signed.
- Print this form single sided, and DO NOT SIGN until you are in front of a PASSPORT ACCEPTANCE AGENT where you will sign these documents in front of an acceptance agent.
You will need to make an appointment to present documents to a passport acceptance facility to execute this application form and all of the other required documents. At the acceptance facility, please ensure to ask that the documents be sealed for HAND CARRY –DO NOT LEAVE SEALED ENVELOPE AT POST OFFICE– there will be a $35 fee to pay at the post office.