Passport Renewals for Applicants 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 to your appointment:

• 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; or
• Identifying Witness: If you are unable to present photo identification as specified above, you should bring a relative or friend (preferably a family member) who has known you for over two years and who can present a valid, preferably U.S., passport, and who is able to submit a sworn statement confirming your identity.



• 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 this link for additional application requirements;



• Passport application form DS-11: Please ignore pages one and two of the printed instruction pages, as they do not apply when applying for your passport in the United Kingdom. Follow the instructions on this page. Form DS-11 must be printed on separate sheets of paper; do NOT print this form on front and back of the same sheet. If you experience trouble with the Passport Application Wizard, click here for Form DS-11 [PDF]. For tips on completing the DS-11 [PDF], follow this link;



• Two identical 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. Accepted payment methods are:
• Cash - either dollars or sterling;
• Credit card - Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, or Diners Club;
• International Money Order to the exact U.S. dollar amount made payable to the "United States Disbursing Officer;" or
• Banker's Draft drawn in U.S. dollars only on a bank in the United States made payable to the "United States Disbursing Officer.;"

Note: The Embassy is not authorized to accept personal checks. Money Orders or Banker's Drafts must have been issued within the last five months.




• A self-addressed, prepaid Royal Mail Special Delivery envelope (available at any UK Post Office) in which to have your documents returned to you once processing is completed. Inquiries regarding Special Delivery Mail should be directed to your local Post Office. Alternatively, you also have the convenient option of using the Embassy's contracted courier, DX Secure, whose service can be purchased from the DX Secure representative in the lobby of American Citizen Services on the day you visit the Embassy. For more information on DX Secure, please call 0871-562-6666.



• Your appointment confirmation sheet. Please see "Method of Application" below for more information on making an appointment;



• Additional documents may be required depending upon the circumstances of your case.

Method of Application

You are required to apply for the passport in person at this office. An appointment is necessary. To book an appointment, please follow this link.

Processing Time

An 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 15 working days for your application to be processed.

If you are traveling within 15 working days and can provide evidence of this travel, you may be eligible for an emergency limited-validity passport. Follow this link for further information.

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