Laws calm legal forms guide a ds-82 form is a document used by the US Department of State for renewing an expired passport this form can only be used if you currently have your passport you are over the age of 16 when it was issued and your name is the same as it appears on the expired passport in this case we are using the ds-82 form provided by the United States Department of State the ds-82 form can be found online or through the Department of State Office the first step in completing the form is to indicate whether you are applying for a passport book card or both in lines one through nine you must provide your name and contact information ensure that all information is accurate placing a letter or digit in each individual box as this is how it will appear on your passport provide your name address phone number Social Security number and any other names or aliases you go by next you must provide the name and information as it appears on your expired passport provide this information in box 10 and any name change information in box 11 in the box with a face silhouette you must staple a 2 inch by 2 inch facial picture to your application passport photos can be taken at many photography places or you can use your own as long as it follows the passport photo guidelines do not write in the bottom box on page 1 it is for official use only skip to the second page and again fill in your name and contact information in lines 12 through 16 you must provide your height hair color eye color occupation and employer or school provide an emergency contact in box 19 and any travel plans you may have in box 20 after checking that all pages are signed and certified send your D S form 82 to the Department of State along with your expired passport and the required fee keep a copy of your form for future reference and wait for your renewed passport to come in the mail to watch more videos please make sure to visit laws comm
