A second valid passport is for travelers usually for one or more of the following reasons:
- Need to obtain visas while traveling abroad, or are trying to obtain multiple visas which will take longer to obtain than their travel date.
- Are traveling between multiple countries that are politically sensitive or have restrictive entry requirements, making it impossible to complete the trip using just one passport.
- You may renew your second valid passport by providing the same requirements as if you are renewing your full validity passport.
To apply for a Second U.S. Passport please submit the following:
1- Completed and Signed Application Form DS-82
Please read the following important notes before completing the Online Application:
Agree to the privacy agreement on the first page of the application. On the next page, locate the left-hand column and select the “Apply Online” option at the bottom left-hand side of the page. Click “Submit” to proceed with the application.
On the “Passport Products and Fees” page, under “Processing Methods,” select the “Expedited at Agency” option. Under “Delivery Methods,” select the “Standard” option. (Note: Since Ambassador Passport and Visa will hand-carry your documents to and from the U.S. Department of State, the mailing option does not apply to hand-carry applicants.)
On the last page, titled “Next Steps,” check the box at the bottom left indicating “I have read and acknowledge the steps…” Below the checkbox, click the “Print Form” button (also located at the bottom left). Open and print and sign the application with black ink (original wet signature only). Please note: Electronically signed applications or copies are not acceptable, and will cause rejection or significant delays in processing.
- If you have any questions or concerns, please call us at 310-828-7878.
If you are using our expediting service, it is essential that you send or deliver all required documents directly to the Ambassador Passport and Visa Services. This allows us to hand-carry your application to the U.S. Passport Agency immediately.
You must send all documents and requirements to Ambassador Passport and Visa Services so that we can hand carry your application into the Passport Agency immediately.
FAILURE TO SEND OR WALK-IN YOUR DOCUMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS DIRECTLY TO OUR ADDRESS MAY RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT DELAYS THAT ARE BEYOND OUR CONTROL.
Please note that only the online application forms will be acceptable. Handwritten or typed-in forms cannot be submitted.
2 - Most Recent full validity U.S. Passport
The passport must have been issued less than 10 years ago, and the bearer must have reached their 16th birthday before the passport issue date.
3 - The Expired Second Passport
These passports are only valid for a period of 4 years.
4 - Two Recent Professional Passport Size Photographs
Please note: acceptable passport photos are:
• Photographs must be 2 x 2 inches in size, taken within the past 6 months.
• The image size from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head should be between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches.
• No glasses
• The photographs must be in color
• They must be full face, front view with a plain white or off-white background. • Photographs should be taken without a hat or headgear that obscures the hair or hairline.
• Dark glasses or nonprescription glasses with tinted lenses are not acceptable unless required for medical reasons.
• Home made Digital photographs are not acceptable
5 - Completed & Signed Request Letter for Renewal of a Second Valid Passport
6 - Proof of the Departure Date from the USA is Required
Copy of itinerary or air tickets, or letter on employer’s stationery confirming immediate international travel is required.
7 - Completed and Signed Authorization Letter
Please complete, print and sign (in blue ink only):
Click here for the Letter of Authorization – Online Fillable PDF Version.
Please note: Electronically signed documents or photocopies are not acceptable, and will cause rejection or significant delays in processing (original wet signature only).
If you are using a mobile device, and/or have trouble filling out the form online, please click here for a printable-only version that can be filled out and signed by hand in blue ink.
8 - Completed Ambassador Passport and Visa Services Cover Letter
9 - Fees
Please note, unless otherwise confirmed by an Ambassador Passport and Visa Agent, processing for a U.S. Passport begins the FIRST BUSINESS DAY AFTER all the documents and requirements are received by Ambassador Passport and Visa Services.
(1) Government Fee:
| Obtain Second Valid U.S. Passport | $190.00 |
| Additional Government Fee | $21.36 |
(2) Ambassador Passport and Visa Services Fees:
| Regular Processing (12 to 15 Business Days) | Call for current pricing |
| Rush Processing (8 to 10 Business Days) | Call for current pricing |
| Ultra Rush Processing (5 to 6 Business Days) | Call for current pricing |
| For faster service and availability, please contact one of our agents at 310-828-7878 |
Please note: Processing times begin the next business day after we receive your documents.
(3) Federal Express Fees (Continental USA Only)
| FedEx 2nd Business Day | $45.00 |
| FedEx Letter (Priority Overnight) | $48.00 |
| FedEx Letter (First Overnight) | $130.00 |
| FedEx Letter (Saturday Delivery) | $78.00 |
| Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI – FedEx Priority Overnight Letter (No Saturday Delivery) |
$88.00 |
10 - Mailing Instructions
Please Forward All The Above Documents and Requirements To:
Ambassador Passport and Visa Services, Inc.
2811 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 720
Santa Monica, California, 90403
(310) 828-7878
or email us
