Renew Passport
Complete step-by-step checklist to renew passport covering check passport expiry date and take passport photos, and essential action items.
Check passport expiry date
Renew passport if it has less than 6 months validity left
Take passport photos
Get official photos matching size and light specifications
Complete renewal forms
Fill out passport renewal application online or by hand
Pay passport renewal fees
Pay processing fees and print payment receipt confirmation
Mail documents securely
Send old passport and forms via registered post office mail
Double check forms detail
Verify spelling, date of birth, and signing dates on forms
Trace mail tracking code
Record tracking number to check when passport reaches agency
Confirm return mail details
Verify shipping address for receiving new passport book
Update visa logs files
Log new passport details on active visa and travel app profiles
Keep copies of old passport
Scan old passport page records before mailing it off
Verify emergency visa pages availability
Check if target travel requires extra blank pages pages
Update flight membership account numbers
Update new passport book serial numbers in frequent flyer profiles
Confirm emergency passport collection times
Identify local agency locations in case of urgent travel needs
Verify child passport parent signatures
Confirm both parents sign child renewal forms at center
Secure digital photo backups files
Keep JPG copy of passport photo on phone for online applications