U.S. Citizen Services in Germany

Passports, Reports of Birth and Renunciations

Passport Renewals

Renewals:

• Adult In-Person Passport Renewal (age 16 and older)
• Adult Mail-In Passport Renewal (age 16 and older)
• Children Passport Renewal (under age 16)

Passport Renewal by Mail for Adults (age 16 and older)

Mail-In applications are possible if you can answer yes to all of the following conditions:

• Your U.S. passport was issued within the last 15 years.
• You were at least 16 years old at the time your most recent U.S. passport was issued.
• Your most recent U.S. passport is not damaged/lost/stolen and you are able to submit that passport.
• You use the same name as on your most recent U.S. passport; or You have changed your name and can submit legal documentation to show this change.

If you cannot meet all of these conditions, you will need to appear in person to renew your passport.

In order to renew your passport by mail, please submit the following:

• Form DS-82
• Two identical passport sized (5cm x 5cm) photos.
  • See our Photo requirements
• Your most recent U.S. passport
• A self-addressed stamped return envelope (EUR 3.60 if registered mail is required)
• Your application fee payment
  • See our Fees and Forms of Payment to verify your Fee

Note: Old passports will be canceled and returned with the newly issued passport.

Where will you be applying?

• Berlin
• Bremen
• Frankfurt
• Munich
• Don’t know where to apply?