Passport Renewals for Adults (aged 18 and over) Whose Most Recent Passport Was Issued More Than 15 Years Ago

Please follow the instructions on this page if:

• You are aged 18 or over; and
• Your most recent passport was issued more than 15 years ago; and
• You are able to submit your most recent passport with your application.

Application Requirements

Please bring the following documents with you:

• Your most recent United States passport;
• Proof of identity:
  • a valid passport of any country; or
  • a valid driver's license with photograph; or
  • a national identity card with photograph; or
  • a valid U.S. or State government ID card; or
  • a U.S. military ID card;
• Any foreign passport that you may currently hold, have held, or been included in;
• Your foreign (non U.S.) naturalization certificate: If you have acquired another nationality through naturalization or registration since the issuance of your most recent passport;
• Name change documentation: If you have changed your name since your most recent passport was issued, you will be required to furnish name change documentation, i.e. your marriage certificate. If you have changed your name by means other than marriage, please follow the Specific Requirements for Changes of Name link for additional application requirements;
• Passport application form DS-11: Follow the instructions on this page. Form DS-11 must be printed on separate sheets of paper. Do NOT print this form on the front and back of the same sheet;
• Two identical 5x5 cm passport photographs: The Embassy will reject any photographs that do not meet the specified requirements. Vending machine photographs and photographs printed on a home computer are unacceptable;
• Fees: The application fee is $100.00. The accepted payment method is cash, U.S. dollars only.

Method of Application

You are required to apply for the passport in person at this office. The American Citizens Services Unit public hours are any working day, Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.

Processing Time

The application for a full-validity (ten years for adults) passport will be sent to the United States for printing with a secure, photo-digitized image of the bearer. You should allow seven working days for your application to be processed. When the new passport is ready, you will need to come back to the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy to pick it up. Your old passport must be presented to the Consular Officer. It will be cancelled and returned to you at this stage.

In cases where the applicant must travel urgently or has an immediate need for a passport, the Embassy or Consulate can issue an emergency limited-validity passport.