Renewing my passport outside of the U.S.?

Question

so i live in canada, and i need to renew my U.S. passport. yes i know to go to the consulate or embassy yet i've never done it before and the officall websites i cant make any sense out of them. so if you can either walk me through it or help me thanks!

oh and i have dual citizenship for both canada and the US

Answer 1

Check out this site
http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

It is for people renewing their passports outside the USA...

Answer 2

It's all a matter of paperwork...drop a letter to the State Department Stating you want to renew your passport.
Since you already have a passport on file the most you
will probably be asked to do is mail in your old passport
and pay the renewal fee..if there is more to it than that
just follow the instructions they send you in the mail
and you are good to go

Answer 3

Hello,When I had to renew my passport out of the US I had to turn in my present passport and 3 pictures. They attaced the pics to the application and took some money. They told me to come back in 10 days and collect the new passport. They gave me a receipt that could be used while I waited for the new passport. It may be easier or you may need less than 10 days in other countries.
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Answer 4

I have not done this in Canada, but I have done it in both UK and Singapore. Usually you need to fill out the form for renewal (download from site), then submit with 2 passport size fotos, and any supporting docs for name changes if any. There will be a cost that you need to pay the govt to have it issued. Just send to the US embassy in Canada and they will take care of it. For me, it has been a very simple process. Make sure that you have all of your visa information handy as well (if you need for Canada).

Answer 5

you did not mention your exact location ?
first of all here is a list of all Consulats in Canada :
http://www.study-mexico.com/english/10/us-embassy-canada.cfm
pick the one closest to you :
here is what you do : go to this site and download the form for passport renewal
Form DS-82 / Passport Renewal
You may submit this application form by mail, to the National Passport Center, only if you meet all of the following requirements:

Your passport was issued less than 15 years ago
You can submit the passport
You use the same name that appears in the passport
If your name has changed, you must submit original documentation to reflect a legal name change, such as a marriage certificate or a certificate of name change
You were at least 16 years old when your last passport was issued, within the last 15 years.
Form DS-82 Passport Renewals

here is a check list for you :
Submit the following items by mail to the National Passport Center:
1. Completed and signed Form DS-82.

Forms are also available at the nearest U.S. Embassy/Consulate.

2. Your most recent U.S. Passport issued less than 15 years ago.

3. Evidence of Name Change - if applicable

If you would like your U.S. passport printed with a different name from the one that appears on your most recent passport, you must present evidence to reflect a legal name change, such as your marriage certificate or certificate of name change.

4. Photographs

Note that this supplements the information on the form itself.

Two recent, identical passport photographs.
Two inches by two inches (5 cm by 5 cm) in size, exclusive of any white borders.
The image size, from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head (including hair), should measure between one inch and one and three-eights inches.
There should be at least one-half inch between the top of the head and the top of the photograph's border.
The photographs must be in color. No black and white photographs will be accepted.
The background must be light in color, preferably white or off-white. Photographs should not be grainy.
You may smile for your passport photograph if you wish.

5. Fee:

Enclose with your application the fee of US$67. You may pay by personal check drawn on a U.S. bank, or by international money order. The fee must be in U.S. dollars only and made payable to U.S. Department of State.

6. Mail your application package as follows:

National Passport Processing
Post Office Box 13349
Philadelphia, PA 19101-3349

Delivery - Other Than U.S. Postal Service (i.e. courier)

National Passport Processing
ATTN: Department 13349
1617 Brett Road
New Castle, DE 19720

Documents
All documents submitted must be originals and must bear the official seal of the issuing authority. The original documents will be returned to you after processing.

here is the page for you to follow :
http://www.amcits.com/passport_renewal.asp

hope this helps ? :-)

Answer 6

If you are eligible to renew your passport by mail, and you live in Canada, you should renew it thorugh the National Passport Office in Philadelphia, PA.

Answer 7

You can renew your passport in the US embassy in Canada. Just bring your passport, pictures or other identifying documents.

Answer 8

Go to the embassy and ask where to go. You will be directed from there. Then you will stand in a line for a while. I had to renew mine in Germany one time and it took all day.

Answer 9

You cannot renew your pass port but embassy can provide you with papers that can be used in place of pass port till you go back and renew your pass port in your country.