4 hours ago4 hr https://travel.yahoo.com/advice/articles/trump-face-could-soon-inside-183655736.htmlHow to Renew Your US Passport Before 2028Americans hoping to receive the current design can renew by mail even if their passports still have years of validity. Eligible applicants must have a 10-year passport issued within the past 15 years, when they were at least 16. The document must be undamaged and never reported lost or stolen. Applicants submit Form DS-82, their current passport, a photograph, and the $130 renewal fee. Those whose names have changed must also provide supporting documentation.Online renewal has stricter requirements. Applicants must be at least 25, hold a passport expiring within one year or expired less than five years ago, and have no international travel planned for at least six weeks. Online renewals cannot be expedited. Both methods leave travelers without a usable passport during processing. Mail applicants surrender their book, while online applicants have theirs invalidated after submission. The State Department estimates four to six weeks for routine processing or two to three weeks for expedited service, which costs an additional $60. Mailing can add up to four weeks.Those traveling within 14 days can request an urgent passport appointment, while online applicants whose plans change can call 877-487-2778. Renewing early means losing any unused validity on the previous passport, although a new adult book will remain valid for 10 years. The department has not announced when it will phase out the current design. Its processing calendar identifies October through December as the least busy period for applications.
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