| When you have a current passport and would like to | | | | doctor's statement that requires tinted lenses. |
| renew passport documents before they expire, it is | | | | The application form for the passport document is |
| actually very easy. You can do the process by mail. | | | | available online. You can find it at the United States |
| The only documentation you will need is the original | | | | Department of State website. Download the |
| passport that is not expired, your sturdy and secure | | | | application form there and print it out in paper form. |
| mailing envelope and two current passport sized | | | | Complete all the necessary information on the form. |
| photographs. Combine the documentation and mail it | | | | You must make a decision about whether a passport |
| with your passport application and fees to the | | | | card is an option you want to pursue. Passport cards |
| appropriate agency and in a few weeks, your new | | | | are useful when you travel to Canada, Mexico, |
| passport and the original passport will be returned to | | | | Bahamas or similar locations. A passport card allows |
| you. | | | | you to travel to these locations without the risk of |
| Locate your current passport. Don't be concerned | | | | carrying your passport book. There are additional |
| about sending it off. It will be returned to you when | | | | costs for obtaining one of these cards, so add the |
| the new passport comes back to you. As long as | | | | extra fees if you decide you want the card. |
| you don't need the passport during the period when | | | | How quickly you need your passport returned will |
| the document is in the mail, you will be fine. If you | | | | determine the amount of money that must be sent |
| know you will need the new or existing passport | | | | along with the passport application. Expedited service |
| more rapidly, you should probably arrange for | | | | and overnight delivery service obviously cost more. |
| expedited service. | | | | You must determine whether you want to pay for a |
| The passport photo you submit with the application | | | | passport card. The correct amount of money will be |
| must be current. Passport photos are available in | | | | instrumental in whether or not your application is |
| many locations nowadays and are inexpensive. The | | | | approved and returned to you quickly. |
| photo format is that it must be a 2-inch by 2-inch | | | | You also must decide the best way to pay for your |
| picture with a white or near white background. The | | | | passport. A personal check must match the |
| photo must show you full face. You can't wear | | | | application form in name and address. Otherwise, you |
| headgear. If you must wear glasses normally, wear | | | | should get a money order. You can also make |
| them for the photograph. Tinted glasses or | | | | payment with a debit or credit card. |
| sunglasses are not acceptable unless you have a | | | | |