| If your US passport has expired, then it | | | | expired passport, two passport-size |
| will be wise of you to renew it as soon | | | | photos and the payment. The total fee |
| as possible. The unpredictability of | | | | for renewal comes up to $67. In case the |
| life suggests that these things should | | | | name of the applicant has changed, he |
| not be left for the last moment, as you | | | | must also attach the original (not a |
| never know when you would need to travel | | | | mimeographed copy) and a legal document |
| again internationally. | | | | certifying the same. For applicants |
| In case your previous U.S. passport was | | | | residing outside the USA, passports can |
| issued within the past 15 years and you | | | | be renewed at the closest U.S. |
| were above 16 years of age at the time | | | | Consulate or U.S. Embassy. |
| you obtained it, or your current | | | | Keeping in mind the value of time of the |
| passport is not damaged and you still | | | | customers, a reliable service is offered |
| bear the same name, you are eligible to | | | | by bodies known as 'passport expeditors' |
| apply for it by mail. However, if you | | | | who help to speed up the process of |
| fail to meet this criterion, you will | | | | renewal of a passport. This can be done |
| have to apply for it in person. | | | | in only 24 hours and can cost around |
| If the passport has to be renewed via | | | | $150 (depending on the passport |
| mail, then a completed, dated and signed | | | | expeditor), thereby avoiding |
| 'DS-82' application form must be filled | | | | cancellation of your travel plans. |
| out and sent along with the present or | | | | |