Application Instructions (Renew Passport)

Please follow the instructions below if all of the following apply:

• Your most recent passport was issued after your 16th birthday.
• You are able to present your most recent passport with the application. 
• Your current name is the same as on your most recent passport, or you can provide legal documentation that your name has been changed.

Application Requirements:

• Form DS-82 Application for a U.S. Passport
• Complete sections 1 through 19 on the application, using block letters and black ink.  All fields are mandatory.
• Item 5 - Social Security Number:  You must provide this information, as applicants who fail to provide a valid number are subject to a $500 fine by the IRS.  If you have never had a social security number, please enter zeros in the field.  If you have a social security number but cannot remember it, please call the ACS office.
• Item 11 – Mailing Address: Complete this item with a Czech Republic address that you use for work, home or temporary residence.
• Item 12 – Permanent Address: Complete this item with the address you consider to be your permanent location.
• Your most recent passport.
• Photo. One 5x5 centimeter (2x2 inch) color photos is required, displaying your full face with a light background, no head cover and no dark glasses.
• Evidence of your name change, if applicable.  If you have changed your name due to marriage or other event, proper legal documentation identifying the change is required.
• Parental consent may be required for security reasons for minors under age 16.
• Fee for passport renewal for adults.