Adult Passport Renewal (Age 16 and Above)
If you are replacing a 10-year validity passport that was issued within the last 12 years and you are able to present this passport, you do not need to appear personally at the Embassy. You can send the completed form, photos, previous passport, and fee to the Embassy with someone you trust.
Please do not send the application and passport by mail. If any of the required items are missing, this will delay the receipt of your new passport. Once the application is approved, it will take pproximately 10 days for the Embassy to receive your new passport.
Required Items:
- Completed and signed DS-82
- Two full-face 2 inch by inch color photos taken witin the last six months. The photos must meet these specifications.
- Most recent U.S. passport
- Cash fee of $75 or equivalent in F CFA
If you are:
- Applying for your first adult passport
- Are replacing a lost, stolen, or mutilated passport or
- Are not able to presen a 10 year-validity passport that was issued within the last 12 years
You must appear in person at the Embassy to apply for a new U.S. passport. Please follow the appropriate link on the menu to the left.