5 Steps on how to renew US passport in Miami
By support@click2visas.com
3 years
The world is your home if you have a US passport. However, for many Miamians, this is insufficient motivation to use their US passport to travel far and wide.
If you already have a passport but haven’t renewed it because of work, family, or other obligations, it’s essential to do your United States passport renewal right away.
Life is uncertain, you can expect anything anytime! And what if your passport remains invalid? You might get your dream job that might require you to travel in a week, or your best buddy living miles away might get ill, your passport must not stop you from being there when in need. And what about that opportunity to visit Paris with a limited-time travel deal on cheap international flights. Are you going to miss them all?
The list will go on and you could miss out on such important stuffs if you don’t have a travel-ready passport. Miami International Airport is a leading global gateway in the USA, and millions of Miamians use this airport to travel globally. Let’s now see the easy 5 steps on how to renew US passport in Miami.
Steps for passport renewal in Miami
Step 1: Fill out renewal form DS-82- Fill out this form if you are over the age of 16, your passport is undamaged (other than usual “wear and tear”), and it was issued within the last 15 years. Visit Click2Visas website and fill up the renewal form. Click2Visas expert passport team will check and confirm the accuracy.
Step 2: Collect your passport and required documents. No, don’t fear. All you need for the renewal are:
- Your most recent passport.
- Name change documents if applicable like (marriage certificate, court order).
- Passport photo.
- Passport renewal Fee, either money order or bank check.
You need to upload the passport when you fill the renewal form inClick2Visas website.
Step 3: Upload your passport photo-The correct size of a passport photo is: 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm). The head should be between 1 -1 3/8 inches (25 – 35 mm) from the chin bottom to the head top. Once you upload the photo to the Click2Visas website, we will print it and staple it with the completed passport renewal form.
Step 4: Pay up your passport fees
- Passport with routine service – $ 110.
- Passport with expedited service – 110 + 60 = $ 170.
- Fast passport delivery within 1-2 days – $ 17.56. (Optional). You can include this with your passport fee.
Read the instructions on passport payment before you take:
- Payment mode should be either money order or bank check. Payable to “U.S. Department of State.”
- You need to print the full name and date of birth on the front of the check or money order.
- No online payment or cash.
Click2Visas service charges are 10 times lower than other passport agents for passport renewal processing.
Step 5: Submit your passport renewal application- Almost over! Click2Visas will send you a physical docket at your doorway. The physical docket has a filled passport renewal form, a printed and stapled passport photo, and a USPS envelope. Would you please sign and date in the filled form?
In this envelope, you also need to enclose the bank check or Money order, old passport, name change documents if applicable.
You can mail that envelope to the below address for Florida state:
National Passport Processing Center
Post Office Box 640155
Irving, TX 75064-0155
In case if you choose expedited service, then we add “EXPEDITE” on the outside envelope and mail it to the below address,
National Passport Processing Center
Post Office Box 90955
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955
That’s it! Following these 5 steps will have you looking for cheap international flights in no time. Because the world appears to be a much bigger place to explore when you have a valid US passport in your hand!
Once you mail, Click2Visas track your application status till you receive your passport and inform you then and there. You also can call, mail, or chat with us.
Common US passport renewal FAQ
- If I have a passport book already, can I fill the DS-82 form?
Yes. If you have a passport and are eligible to use Form DS-82, you may qualify for a passport renewal by mail, even if it is your first passport.
- Can I renew my US passport if it is still valid?
Yes. Your passport doesn’t need to be expired for you to renew it. Click2Visas highly suggests renewing your passport well before any planned international travel, even if it is still valid for a few months. Some nations need your passport to be valid for at least six months beyond your trip dates.
- Can I renew my US passport if it is already expired?
Yes, but the passport must be no older than 15 years.
- Can I use a valid visa with my old passport once I renew my passport?
Yes. Your old passport will no longer be valid for international travel once you receive your new one. However, if your old passport is connected to a valid visa, you can continue to use it. In this specific instance, you must travel with both your new and old passports.
- How will I receive my passport and supporting documents?
When the passport center has finished printing your passport, they will mail it to you and return your supporting documents. The newly issued passport and citizenship documents may arrive in two separate mailings. If you do not get a second mailing within 10 business days of receiving the first, please call the National Passport Information Center (NPIC).
- Do I get a new passport number when I renew my passport?
The number on your new passport will be different from the number on your old passport. Your new passport information should be updated in your DHS Trusted Traveler account.
- If I change my address, do I need to revise it in my passport?
If your passport application is presently in process, you should contact the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778 to notify them about the new address. You don’t need to contact the passport center if your address has changed after receiving your passport.
- Do I need to provide Social Security Number (SSN) on my passport application?
Yes. It requires you to provide your Social Security number. If you cannot provide the information, you will encounter a delay in processing or denying your passport application.
- What are the passport processing time frames?
- Routine passport – 18 weeks (includes up to 12 weeks processing and 6 weeks mailing).
- Expedited passport – 12 weeks (includes up to 6 weeks processing and 6 weeks mailing).