How to Add Extra Pages to Your U.S. Passport

IF

THEN

You have less than 2 to 4 Visa pages remaining in your passport book

 You must mail:

check box Applicable fees  and

check box  Your current, valid U.S. Passport and

check box Completed Form DS-4085, Application for Additional Visa Pages

to the address listed on the Form DS-4085.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • We strongly encourage you to mail your passport application and any personal documents using a traceable delivery method.
  • In order to protect the contents of your mailing from the elements throughout the delivery process, we strongly encourage you to mail your passport application and any personal documents using a secure means of packaging, such as a Tyvek envelope.


IF

THEN

You travel extensively and are applying for a new passport book

You must submit:

check box Applicable fees  and

check box Form DS-82 or Form DS-11, as appropriate, with the '52 Pages' box checked off at the top of the form

check box If eligible, mail Form DS-82 to the address listed on the form (if not eligible, follow instructions for submitting Form DS-11 in person).

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • We strongly encourage you to mail your passport application and any personal documents using a traceable delivery method.
  • In order to protect the contents of your mailing from the elements throughout the delivery process, we strongly encourage you to mail your passport application and any personal documents using a secure means of packaging, such as a Tyvek envelope.