Global Visa can have your expiring or expired (with in the last five years) renewed. You will receive a new passport and will also receive the old one back stamped canceled. Your passport should not be mutilated or tampered with in any way for a renewal. In those cases where there is serious damage to your passport you must apply as a new passport with additional criteria. Please contact us for more details on how to replace a damaged passport. The passport must be an adult passort, meaning it was issued after your 16th birthday. Please submit the following for the renewal of your passport if you meet the above criteria.

Passport Renewal Checklist

1. Application : The application to renew an existing passport is done on form DS-82. The State Department would prefer that you complete the DS-82 using the on-line application. You can follow the link below to the State Department's on-line form and print it off when completed.
   
   DS-82 On line Form
   
   
2. Passport : Include your current passport, expired or expiring. Previously canceled passports can not be used in lieu of the current passport. Please note, your current passport will be returned upon the issuance of the new passport.
   
   
3. Photos : All passport applications must be accompanied by a set of two, identical, passport style, frontal portrait photographs of the applicant. If you require more information about passport photo specs, you can view a copy the State Department's photo FAQ.
   
   State Department's passport photo FAQ
   
   
4. LOA Documents : Signed and completed LOA document. Please note that signatures must be original, facsimiles or copies are not accepted by the Passport Office. Click to print --> LOA documents
   
   
5. Itinerary : Include a copy of your tickets or flight schedule. Please note that the State Department will only rush the issuance passports if the itinerary demonstrates immanent departure. Applications with departure dates two weeks into the future will not be accepted at the Passport Office. If additional visa work is required than an exception can be made.
   
   
6. Order Form : Print and Complete --> Global Visa Passport Order Form
   
   
7. Payment: Include two separate payments. One check payable to US Dept. of State for $135.00, and a second check payable to Global Visa Services for $175.00 + return shipping. Please reference the passport orderform for shipping fees.
   
   

Rush Passport Notes

Global Visa can usually have your passport request issued within a twenty four hour period if your itinerary demonstrates a scheduled departure with in a weeks time. The US State Department reserves the right to take longer without reason, require additional documentation, or request the applicant appear in person at the National Passport Center. These cases are rare but applicants should be aware that delays can occur on occasion. Global Visa is not responsible for any delays in your travel in such cases. Please also note that the US Department of State can put into suspense any application from individual with outstanding public debts such as taxes to the IRS or delinquent child support payments. In those cases it is up the individual to make payment to the appropriate jurisdiction where monies are due before passports can be issued.