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Passport Applications by Mail

Routine passport renewal for Adults

You may apply for your passport by mail if you meet all of the following requirements:

  • Your most recent passport was issued when you were 16 years of age or older; and
  • Your most recent passport was issued within the last 15 years; and
  • Your most recent passport was not limited, i.e. it was issued for its full ten-year validity; and
  • You are able to submit the passport with this application; and
  • You are not requesting a change in the passport data, other than a name change due to marriage or divorce; and
  • Your mailing address is in The Netherlands. 

If you do not meet the above criteria, please select your specific passport service from the menu at the left side of this page.

If you do meet all the conditions above, you are ready to start your passport application by mail:

 
1. Complete and sign the DS-82 application form - see our Tips for completing the DS-82 form;

2. Enclose your current passport (If you cannot submit your current passport because you need to keep it for travel purposes you will need to apply in person during our regular hours of operation);

3. Two photos (See our photo specifications pages);

4. Pay the fee by completing and signing the credit card payment form;

5. Enclose a self addressed envelope;

6. Read our Checklist for a successful passport application by mail;

7. Mail your application and supporting documentation to:

Passport-by-Mail Service
American Citizen Services
American Consulate General Amsterdam
Museumplein 19
1071 DJ  Amsterdam

Child Support Issues?

If you have child support payments outstanding, you may be ineligible to receive a new U.S. passport.  Read more...

Processing time

Passports are printed in the United States with a secure, photo-digitized image of the bearer.  You should allow for up to 15 working days for your application to be processed.

If you are traveling within 15 working days and can provide evidence of this travel, you may be eligible for an emergency limited-validity passport. This requires a personal appearance.  Please see our section on Imminent Departure.

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- Mail in Passport Service -

Form DS-82
Tips for proper completion of Form DS-82 (PDF file, 45Kb)

Credit Card Payment Form (PDF file, 56Kb)

Checklist for successful application by mail (PDF file, 52Kb)


- Top 5 Reasons for application rejections: -

Photos! Please see our section on photo requirements

Incomplete applications — please answer every question!

Fees should be submitted using the Credit Card Payment Form — we cannot accept personal checks. Please do not send cash by mail.

Emergency Passport — If your emergency passport is still valid, you will not need to submit a fee and you will use a different application form. Please follow this link for further guidance on renewing emergency passports

Original marriage certificate/divorce decree: if you are changing your name through marriage or divorce, you must submit the original document. All documents should be in the English language (if married or divorced in The Netherlands, please submit the international version (uittreksel uit de huwelijksakte, dienst van de burgerlijke stand) of your marriage/divorce certificate.


- Pictures are important -

And they have to be in the right format.  Here's how to get them.  Click on the photo for a handy reference guide to take to your photographer.

 

 correct sample photograph




 

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