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. If your pages run out, you must apply for a passport renewal, although you do have the option of choosing a new passport with. This page povides information on how to add pages to your passport. Applicants in need of additional pages in their valid passports must apply for a passport renewal by mail or, in the case of a passport issued to a minor, obtain a new passport. How to add pages to your passport us passport service guide. The standard passport is 28 pages, and the nonstandard book is 52 pages. Unless you have a lifeordeath emergency, you should wait to apply for or renew your passport until we resume normal operations.
After december 31, 2015, the department of state will no longer add extra visa pages to u. Hurry, add more passport pages before december 31, 2015. To help mitigate the need for travelers to add visa pages to their passports, the department of state is already offering a solution at no extra cost. Please note that you can request a large size passport book with 52 visa pages when renewing your passport. If you want a 52page passport book, be sure to check the appropriate box on form ds82. Guide to adding passport pages to a passport passport. Why would frequent travelers want the optional 52page book instead of a 28page one. All you need is to complete the following requirements.
Date set to discontinue option to add visa pages to your. Ordering extra pages for your passport is now a thing of the past. The current standard us passport has 28 pages, 18 of them blank. You can apply for a passport book, a passport card, or both documents. And dont forget that you can always order a bigger, 52page passport as opposed to the standard 28page one free of charge when youre. Passport operations in response to covid19 because of public health measures to prevent the spread of covid19, effective march 20, we have limited u. Instead the standard issue 28 page passport is being phased out and a 52 page jumbo passport will be issued as standard. Travel host and anthropologist, ilana fayerman, talks about the process of adding extra pages to your us passport from the nyc passport agency, on passport day 2012. Form ds11 if you are applying for a passport for the first time, or you are not eligible to use the passport renewal form. If you travel frequently, you may request to be issued a larger passport book with 52 pages. Standard passport books have 17 blank pages, but you can actually start with more.
We were the first to abolish that facility then others soon followed, you could get extra pages added to a passport for years but. Elimination of added passport pages effective december 31, 2015 notice of the elimination of visa page inserts for u. I travel abroad quite frequently and though my passport still has 3 years of life left before it expires, i only have 3 visa pages that are blank. Passports this notice is to inform our passport courier companies.
Frequent travelers can apply for 52page passports instead of the regular 24 pages for no additional. If you run out of pages before your passport expires, you must apply. And dont forget that you can always order a bigger, 52page passport as opposed to the standard 28page one free of charge when youre applying for the first time or renewing an expired one. As of january 1, 2016 you can no longer add pages to your us passport.
You may request a larger passport book with 52 pages for your child, at no additional cost, by checking the 52 page box. This option allows you to receive a book with twice the. Therefore, a passport renewal is required for passports running low. Department of state no longer offers the service of adding visa pages to a passport. Most countries require at least one blank page for their visa stamp. Only 17 are blank pages to be used for visas and country entry and exit. The special government procedure of having extra pages sewn to a passport has been discontinued as of 2015. After this date, if you have no more open passport pages, you must renew your passport. You cant add extra pages anymore so youre better off getting the larger one. Im filling out the paperwork for my first passport book and im a little uncertain as to whether or not to get the nonstandard size. Passport holders can no longer add extra pages in 2016. You can either request a normal book or a 54 page double.
Fill out a standard passport applicationfor new passport applicants, complete form ds11for passport renewals, complete form ds82place a checkmark in 52 pages box. State department wont let you add pages to your passport. Federal register proposed elimination of visa page. You will need to renew your passport if you run out of. Add pages to a passport quick and easy information guide. Net, if you travel a lot, go with the 52 page version and save the cost of reapplying for the addition of more. Beginning october 1, 2014, all embassiesconsulates worldwide will issue only 52page passport books for fullvalidity passports. Department no longer accepts application for adding visa pages to existing passport. The nonstandard, 52 page book has 43 blank pages for visas. Form ds82 if you are renewing your passport book, or. Should i opt for the 52 page us passport when renewing. Additional pages are added in packets of 24 blank visa pages.
How to get more pages in my us passport book quora. The nonstandard, 52page book has 43 blank pages for visas. I got a new 52page passport when i was 17 with no stamps on my previous. 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.
The us state department used to have a special service to add blank pages to valid passports, but that service was discontinued on december 31, 2015. Starting january 1, 2016, applicants who need extra pages will need to apply to renew their passports and be issued the standard 52page book. Since october 1, 2014, all embassies and consulates worldwide have been issuing only 52page passport books for fullvalidity passports. If you really think you would be traveling a lot over the next decade, get a 52 page. Large 54 page usa passport international travel news. Obtain additional us passport pages for a us passport with. Theres now an option to get the thicker 52page version instead of the regular 28page version. Because of public health measures to prevent the spread of covid19, effective march 20, we have limited u. You will need to renew your passport if you run out of blank visa pages.
How to request a larger passport to a new passport or passport renewal. If you run out of pages before your passport expires, you must apply for another passport. Adding additional pages to a passport is now a thing of the past. And dont forget that you can always order a bigger, 52page passport as opposed to the standard 28page one free of. If you need to add pages to your passport, you now have to renew your passport and. If you have run out of visa pages, please follow the instructions below to renew your passport. Travelers would add visa pages to their passport when they ran out of room for entry and exit stamps and visas. Most foreign countries require a specific number of blank visa pages in a passport as an entry requirement. Getting a 52page passport international travel news.
Requests for additional 24page visa inserts will only be accepted until december 31, 2015. But since january 1, 2016, the rule has changed for security reasons, so applicants must ask for either a 28page or 52page book at the time of applying for a new passport. 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. Frequent travelers can apply for 52page passports instead of the regular 24 pages for no additional cost. Theres still time, of course, to get extra pages before the rule goes into effect. How to replace a us passport fast passport replacement. The united states department of state will no longer add visa pages into passports beginning january 1, 2016. The state department will accept orders for 24page visa inserts until dec. Some airlines will not allow you to board if this requirement is not met. The special government procedure to have a new set of pages sewn into your valid passport was discontinued on december 31, 2015. Department of state will no longer add visa pages into u. How to add passport pages in 2019 fastport passport. So if you are a frequent traveller you can add additional pages to. Starting december 31, 2015, you wont be able to add pages to your us passport.
The thinner 28page book option is no longer available. But the state department will stop offering the additional pages on jan. Ive used the standard size for year long travel and have come back with pages unused. Unless you have a lifeordeath emergency, you should. Please be advised that as of january 1st, 2016, the us state department no longer offers the add pages option, if your passport is running out of pages, you will need to proceed to renew. While you can no longer simply add pages to your passport, you can.
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