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When all of the pages of an American passport are full of immigration stamps for visas or for entry to or exit from another country, it is possible to obtain expedited American passport added pages. This is assuming the current passport is valid and in good condition. This may be done on two occasions. If these new pages become full before the document expires, then a new one must be issued.

Complete Appropriate Form

To obtain new pages, A Form DS-4085 must be completed and signed. This form may be completed online and then printed or a blank form may be printed and completed by hand. Forms are available online at the US Government website or obtained from an Acceptance Facility or Passport Agency.

Printing and Completion

The form must be written using black ink and it must be written legibly. It needs to be printed on one side of paper to a page. If the form is not filled in completely, in particular if the Social Security Number is missing, this will lead to a delay in processing the application.

What To Submit

When the form has been correctly filled in and signed on the first page, it should be sent to the national processing center along with the correct fee and the current passport. There are two different addresses, one for a routine request and one for urgent requests. They are almost identical apart from their zip code. Care must be taken to use the right address to ensure the application is sent to the right office.

Expedited Delivery

Requests for routine delivery time are processed within four to six weeks. Expedited delivery, when requested, takes two to three weeks. If the passport is required for travel within two weeks or if it is necessary to send it to another embassy to obtain a visa, then it is necessary to make an appointment to see someone at a passport agency. If an application has been submitted and international travel is scheduled to take place within seven days, it is necessary to telephone and speak to a Customer Service Representative at the National Passport Information Center.

Overseas Requirements

The requirements are slightly different if the request is made when the holder is overseas, for example, at the American Embassy in London. For one thing, they are not authorized to accept either cash or personal checks. They also cannot accept over-payment. They will accept credit cards, bankers drafts, certain debit cards or an international money order in the exact dollar amount.

Additional Information

Submitting a correct new pasport application is no guarantee that it will be granted and the new passport sent. The current one may be damaged or expire in transit. In this case, the fee is not refundable. American ex-patriots residing in Wales or England, in Scotland or in Northern Ireland must follow different instructions, depending on their nation of residence. Forms and instructions are available on the US State Department website. Application must be submitted in person if international travel is due to take place in less than ten days. Otherwise, it may be submitted by mail.