It is that time, I need to renew my U.S. (well, I only have a U.S.) passport.
Step 1: Locate Your Most Recent Passport
Step 2: Go get passport pictures. I went to a local photo place that charged me $10, the post office also does it, but they charger $15 and are mostly only open Monday through Saturday.
Step 3: Go to travel.state.gov renewal form.
Step 4: Fill out Form DS-82 Online.
If you need to change your name because you recently got married you will need to supply a marriage certificate.
Step 5: Print form
Step 6: Sign Form
Step 7: Address large padded envelope to National Passport Processing, P.O. Box 13349, Philadelphia, PA 19101-3349.
Step 8: Place form, two new photos, old passport and a $67 check made out to the U.S. Department of State.
Step 9: Place in mailbox.
My new photos, as you can see above, kind of make me look scary - not being shaved and all. Typically, you want to take these photos when you are looking as normal as possible.
Comments
Then u wonder why when u go to a airport they stop u
U look like a Terrorist
what were u thinking when u took the pic
SHAVE and get a HAIRCUT
Posted by: Passport | June 18, 2007 10:42 AM
Another applicable blog post from my other blog.
http://www.photocritique.us/2006/10/24/how-to-create-passport-photographs-from-the-convenience-of-your-home/
:)
You're lucky your last name doesn't change when you get married, Barry. I was able to renew my passport by mail, but the passport agency and I bounced back several letters (snail mail) until I got it right. I signed the form with my maiden name (because my new surname wasn't official yet) and they actually gave me a hard time for it!
Posted by: Tamar Weinberg | June 18, 2007 11:41 AM
You just gotta love that mug shot (er. passport photo). ;)
Tamar, maybe you should have hyphenated your last name...I've heard that makes it easier when it comes to things like this?
Posted by: Bill Hartzer | June 18, 2007 3:25 PM