Our guide to us passport books will teach you about the different types of passport books so you will understand which one you need and why. Federal register proposed elimination of visa page insert. There is no additional fee for a 52page passport book. To request a larger passport book, check the 52 page box at the top of your passport application. When you apply for or renew your passport, you have the option of the 28 page version or the 52 page one they both cost the same. Submitting incorrect passport fees could delay the processing of your application. Should i or shouldnt i get a 52page nonstandard passport. Because of public health measures to prevent the spread of covid19, we have extremely limited u.
Getting a 52page passport international travel news. Renew your passport early to make sure you have enough blank pages for visa stamps from other countries. While issuing the 52page variant may be at the discretion of the office, they seem to give it to basically anyone. For more information, see these frequently asked questions about passports. Net, if you travel a lot, go with the 52 page version and save the cost. The standard passport comes with 28 pages only 17 are for visas and the large passport comes with 52 pages i assume only 44 pages are for visas. I recently renewed my old us passport that was set to expire in february 2012. To request a larger 52 page passport book at no additional cost, simply check the 52 page box at the top of your passport application. When should i get a 52page united states passport vs. If you renew your passport from outside of the united states, you will. Apr 16, 2011 there is the option to get a 52 page nonstandard passport and under that option it says 52 page book nonstandard the nonstandard passport 52 page book is for those who frequently travel abroad and is recommended for applicants who have previously required the addition of visa pages. If you travel frequently, check the 52 page box at the top of your passport application to receive a larger passport book with 52 pages.
Since it doesnt cost extra, i dont see any reason you wouldnt just go for the larger book. Types of us passport books get your passport book today. So i do travel alot but not like some of you for business do. Passport books a guide on all united states passport books.
Government does not issue so called jumbo passports any more. And dont forget that you can always order a bigger, 52 page passport as opposed to the standard 28 page one free of charge when youre applying for the first time or renewing an. If your passport is less than 5 years expired, you can apply for a passport renewal and request the 52page book. Aug 26, 2018 youll need to fillout the ds82 form to renew your us passport. On form ds82, check the box at the top of the page that says, 52page book nonstandard. If you select a passport book and a passport card when creating your ds82 passport application form, the passport card may be. I got a new 52page passport when i was 17 with no stamps on my previous passport by simply checking large book in my renewal form without paying anything extra or anything at all for that matter, it was with a ds5504. If you want a 52 page passport book, be sure to check the appropriate box on form ds82. If your passport book is approaching the point of having no blank pages, you may want to consider renewing early to make sure you have enough blank pages to accommodate visa stamps from other countries. Should i opt for the 52 page us passport when renewing. It really depends on how much you are moving around. Large 54 page usa passport international travel news. You can renew a passport book, a passport card, or both documents. I just got off the phone with the us passport office and i do not have to go in person and pay an extra processing fee for renewal.
How much traveling would one have to do each year on average for them to need more. You may request a larger passport book with 52 pages at no additional cost by checking the 52 page box at the top of the ds82. T here are a variety of united states passport books that are issued to travelers for specific reasons. I got a new 52 page passport when i was 17 with no stamps on my previous passport by simply checking large book in my renewal form without paying anything extra or anything at all for that matter, it was with a ds5504. New passport and renewal passport applicants can request the 52 page passport book for no additional cost. Travelers may select a large 52 page book when creating the ds82 passport renewal application.
Yes, you can order the 52 page passport book instead of the standard 28 page version. Costs the same, but has more than double the visa pages of the 28 page passport 28 pages, but only 18 visa pages. Filling a 52 page passport in 8 months of heavy travel is not out of the question itself. Usa 52 vs 28 page passport size im getting ready to renew my wife and is passports and am stuck between getting a 28 or 52 page passport. As of january 1, 2016, passports may no longer have pages added to them. They have now begun issuing passports with just 28 pages as the standard, down from 52 pages in. Feb 20, 2020 you will need to specify that you are applying for a us passport book and you may select the standard 28page book or the extra 52page book.
The standard passport is 28 pages, and the nonstandard book is 52 pages. Our fees listed on this page are for those applying for or renewing their passport in the united states and renewing by mail from canada. Large book nonstandard at the top of the first page if desired. The large passport book is 52 pages with 44 pages for passport stamps compared to only 28 pages for the. Of those 52 pages, 43 pages are blank and available for visas and entry exit stamps. I recently found out that the us passport comes in two sizes. To mitigate the impact of this change, the department of state began issuing 52 page passport books in october 2014, which means more pages in every. So if you dont get the extra pages now, youll have to pay for them later on. The state department recommends applying for a passport, if possible, during the offpeak months which are september to december. Theres still time, of course, to get extra pages before the rule goes into effect. Please note, they are able to honor most requests for larger passport books, but due to supply limitations they cannot guarantee you will be issued a larger passport book. You may request a larger passport book with 52 pages, at no additional cost, by checking the 52 page box at the top of the ds11. Instead, 52page passport books are being issued at no extra cost to u.
Please select the following options under passport product and fees you will not be asked to pay any of these fees electronically. The current standard us passport has 28 pages, 18 of them blank. Just indicate your choice when you fill out form ds82. Passport holders can no longer add extra pages in 2016. The state department will accept orders for 24 page visa inserts until dec.
Some countries, including indonesia, require two blank pages for their entry and exit stamps. You must complete all pages of the form and sign and date it. When applying for a new passport, applicants may apply for a 28 page or 52 page passport, with no additional cost for obtaining the 52 page passport. If you want a 52page passport book, be sure to check the appropriate box on form ds82. How to add passport pages in 2019 fastport passport. To mitigate the impact of this change, the department of state began issuing 52page passport books in october 2014, which means more pages in every. Theres now an option to get the thicker 52page version instead of the regular 28page version, with both costing the same. Since october 1, 2014, all embassies and consulates worldwide have been issuing only 52 page passport books for fullvalidity passports. I will be using my passport to go from south carolina to russia for a 12 period. Only available for passport book applicants in the u. If you are thinking about applying for or renewing a u. Form ds82 if you are renewing your passport book, or form ds11 if you are applying for a passport for the first time, or you are not eligible to use the passport renewal form. Im just getting very confused with the process of getting a passport. At the latter part of 10 years it possible i would run out of.
Large books are issued at the discretion of the us passport agency. Us should i get the standard or large passport book. The large passport book is 52 pages 44 page for passport stamps compared to only 28 pages for the regular book 20 pages for passport stamps. If you travel abroad frequently, getting a larger passport book is a good idea. If you travel abroad frequently, you should opt for the larger passport book that is, one with more pages, as theres no additional fee. Youll need to fillout the ds82 form to renew your us passport. This type of passport has a validity of 10 years when issued to an applicant age 16 or older and 5 years when issued to a minor age 15 or younger. Adding pages used to be free, but since 2012 i think, they make you pay 82 dollars for a few paper pages. The 52 page passport book will cost the same as 28 page passport book would. Accordingly, a 52page passport book is the same size as a 28page book with a set of extra visa pages.
There is the option to get a 52page nonstandard passport and under that option it says 52 page book nonstandard the nonstandard passport 52page book is for those who frequently travel abroad and is recommended for applicants who have previously required the addition of visa pages. Since january 1st, 2016, applicants who need extra pages must apply to renew their passports and will be issued the standard 52 page book. Nov 06, 2016 luckily, its free to request a 52page passport by simply checking a box on the application form. While issuing the 52 page variant may be at the discretion of the office, they seem to give it to basically anyone. Always check this box on your passport application readers. A regular passport book has a blue cover and is issued with the standard 28 pages or nonstandard 52 pages. The department determined that the demand for additional visa pages would be substantially reduced by issuing only the larger 52page passport books to overseas u.
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