Second US Passport

Eligibility Requirements

For Individuals who:

• You have your most recent undamaged 10-year US passport.
• Your recent passport was issued in your current name.
• Your most recent passport was issued when you were 16 years old or older.
• IMPORTANT: If your passport is damaged or mutilated, you must follow New Passport application procedures.

I. Existing Ten Year U.S. Passport

Must be a 10-year passport book good for at least six months or more.  The passport must be in good shape and can never have been reported lost or stolen. Please let us know if you have a legal name change.

II. Photo Requirements

One passport photo (2×2 with white background)

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III. Passport Application Form

Complete DS82 Form with required barcode on top left-hand margin.

This form must be completed online, generating a required 2-D barcode on the top left margin, and printed on two pages (not double sided), and signed by the applicant. The passport office will not accept hand-written DS-82 applications.

Completed online and printed with a required 2-D barcode on top left margin. Applicant must sign the DS-82 with original signature. See example below. Instructions pages may be discarded.

Example of 2D Barcode on Form

IMPORTANT: Match the departure date on the DS­82 with the departure date on the travel itinerary or travel evidence.

IV. Authorization Letter

Complete One (1) Letter of Authorization with original signatures.

IMPORTANT: The Letter of Authorization (LOA) must be filled out and signed by the applicant and in black ink. The LOA will go inside the Government envelope. The courier company name is required by the government and should be printed or written in black pen on the line above where you sign your name.

V. Second Passport Letter

SECOND PASSPORT LETTER: You must supply a signed letter stating why a Second U.S. Passport is needed.  (Sample Attached)

A Second Passport is valid for four years

VI. Proof of Departure

Computer-generated flight itinerary from the airline or a travel agency, copy of airline ticket, or a corporate letter for business travel. Proof of departure must be within 2 weeks unless you need a visa and then proof of departure can be within 4 weeks. One copy of the proof of departure should be inside the Sealed Government Envelope and one copy of the itinerary should be attached to the outside of the Sealed Government Envelope and inside the FedEx envelope.

VII. US Government Fees

Adults: $211.36 payment to the US Department of State - either a Bank Check, a Money Order, or a Personal Check (not a starter or temporary check). Print the name and the birthdate of the applicant on the Memo Line of the Money Order or Bank Check. The $211.36 payment includes return Priority Mail to the address on your application and into your mailbox with Overnight Shipping and Tracking. 

Please Note: 2-5 Days Urgent Service customers processed in San Francisco can only write a $190 Personal Check - to the US Department of State - if their $190 check has their name and birthdate printed on the check and it matches their name on the application. Otherwise, you can only use a US Postal Money Order for $190 to the US Department of State. Print name and birthdate on the Check or Money Order. Passports in San Francisco are picked up at Will Call and shipped with FedEx for $50.00.

VIII. Call to Reserve a Courier, make Payment, and receive the Shipping Address

Call (800) 238­-6662 to Reserve your Courier Appointment at the Passport Agency for your Application.

Payment To Legal Passport by credit/debit card only.

Please provide your credit card to reserve a courier time slot with the US Passport Agency – this is non­refundable, the Passport Agency has limited reservations. Payment is required to secure your reservation. This will guarantee your reservation with the US Passport Agency and expedited service. Note: The US Passport Agency determines eligibility to receive a passport based on proof of citizenship and compliance with the instructions provided.

How fast do you need your US Passport?

• Urgent: 2 - 4 Days + Shipping Time $499 ... + $21 credit card processing fee
• Rush: 5 - 20 Days + Shipping Time $399 ...  + $21 credit card processing fee
• Safe: 20 + Days + Shipping Time $299 ...  + $21 credit card processing fee

Processing and Shipping Times are based on Business Days.

State Department and Government fees are not included.

IX. FedEx Ship your Renewal Materials to the Passport Courier

Final checklist of what you need to Overnight FedEx:

1. Passport.
2. Two Passport Photos.
3. Signed and Completed DS-82 with bar code on top left margin.
4. Travel Evidence.
5. Second Passport Letter
6. Bank Cashier’s Check or Money Order. $211.36 made out to the US Department of State – print your name and birth date on the Bank Cashier’s Check or Money Order.
7. Letter of Authorization – signed with Legal Passport written above your signature on the line that says ‘enter courier company name

IMPORTANT: Please use the properly sized FedEx envelope, or FedEx box, to Safely and Securely Ship your Sealed Government Envelope + 3 copies.

Call (800) 238-­6662 for the shipping address to Legal Passport courier and for shipping instructions for FedEx. DO NOT USE USPS or UPS.