16 years old looking for passport renewal by mail?

Question

hi, im only 16 years old. and i wanna renew my passport by mail. but im not sure if they will let me do it.

do i need my parent's signature on the DS-82 FORM?

and what should i do if i want to renew my passport by mail?

Answer 1

There are four requirements to using DS-82 to renew a US Passport via mail

1) You can submit my most recent, undamaged passport; and

2) You were at least 16 years old when your most recent passport was issued; and

3) You were issued your most recent passport in the last 15 years; and

4) You use the same name as on your most recent passport or since your passport was issued, OR you have had your named changed by marriage or court order and can submit proper original documentation to reflect your name-change.

You must meet all four of these requirements to be able to renew via mail. Since you are only 16 years old, this means you are unlikely to meet requirement #2.