By mail · Passport renewal
Passport Renewal By Mail in Dallas, TX
If you cannot come into the Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services Dallas office and want to renew your passport by mail, this is exactly what to send. Renewals are simpler than new applications because no acceptance facility visit is required — you mail everything directly to Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services.
Expedite speeds
Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services Fee. The $216.87 expedited government total is separate.
Or read the eligibility rules and the mailing checklist.
Straight to Dallas
No acceptance facility, no $35 execution fee. The DS-82 is signed by you and mailed to Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services.
Call before you send
Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services confirms your eligibility and exact pricing before anything is mailed.
FedEx or pickup
Your renewed passport comes back by FedEx, or waits for you at 811 S Central Expy, Suite 500.
Eligibility
You can renew by mail if all of the following are true.
- Your most recent passport is a 10-year adult passport (issued age 16 or older)
- It expired no more than 5 years ago, or will expire within 5 years
- It is undamaged and can be submitted with your application
- You were over 16 when it was issued and your appearance has not significantly changed
If any line above does not describe your passport, it is filed as a new application instead. Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services will confirm which track you are on over the phone.
Where to send it
Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services811 S Central Expy, Suite 500
Richardson, TX 75080
Call (972) 231-1600 before you ship. Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services confirms eligibility, the fee total and the processing speed, then gives you the go-ahead. Packages are also accepted over the counter Monday to Friday 9 AM to 5 PM, Saturday 9 AM to 2 PM and Sunday 12 PM to 4 PM.
Call the Dallas office before sending documents
Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services confirms your eligibility and exact pricing before anything is mailed.
What to send
Everything that goes in the envelope.
- Your original, undamaged passport — a 10-year passport, expired no more than 5 years ago
- A copy of your driver’s license or state ID — front and back, if possible
- Two passport photos — 2x2 inches, on a white background
- A personal check or money order for $216.87 — payable to the U.S. Department of State
- A travel itinerary — if you are traveling within 14 days
- Form DS-82 — completed, printed, and signed
- Two Letters of Authorization — of the same kind (check the first two options, leave the courier company blank)
- Service Order Form — completed and printed
- Do not mail anything until you have spoken with Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services first
Form DS-82Service Order FormLetter of AuthorizationPassport renewal by mail checklist
Good to know
The details that hold renewals up.
Form DS-82
Fill out Form DS-82, print it, and sign it. Unlike the DS-11 for new passports, you sign the DS-82 yourself before mailing — no acceptance facility required.
Service Order Form
Print and complete the Service Order Form and include it with your documents.
Two Letters of Authorization
Fill out two letters of the same kind. Check the first two boxes only, and leave the courier company blank until you call Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services.
Personal check or money order
Make it payable to the U.S. Department of State. The adult renewal government fee is $216.87. Do not send cash.
Travel itinerary
If you have a ticket or itinerary showing travel within 14 days, include a copy. If you do not have one yet, call Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services so the timing can be advised.
Passport photos
Two photos, 2x2 inches, on a white background, taken within the last month. Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services takes compliant photos in the Dallas office if you want to stop by first.
Changed your name?
If you changed your name through marriage or divorce, include a certified marriage certificate or court decree. Originals or certified copies only — no photocopies or notarized copies.
Proof of identity
Include a clear copy, front and back, of one valid ID:
- A valid U.S. driver’s license or state ID
- A U.S. military ID
- A permanent resident card (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
Fees & processing times
Three fees make up your total.
Government fees + Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services Fees + return FedEx shipping fees = total fees.
| Service | Fees |
|---|---|
| First-Time Adult Passport Book (DS-11, expedited + 1–3 day return delivery) | $216.87 + $35.00 acceptance fee |
| Adult Passport Book Renewal (DS-82, expedited + 1–3 day return delivery) | $216.87 |
| Lost / Stolen / Damaged Adult Passport Book (DS-11, expedited + delivery) | $216.87 + $35.00 acceptance fee |
| Minor Passport Book (Under 16, expedited + 1–3 day return delivery) | $186.87 + $35.00 acceptance fee |
| Second Passport Book | Fee depends on the application form and eligibility |
| Limited-Validity Passport Replacement | Fee depends on why it was limited and which form applies |
| Adult Passport Card Only (expedited) | $90.00; + $35.00 acceptance fee for first-time DS-11 applicants |
| Adult Passport Book + Card (expedited + book delivery) | $246.87; + $35.00 acceptance fee for first-time DS-11 applicants |
| Minor Passport Card Only (Under 16, expedited) | $75.00 + $35.00 acceptance fee |
| Minor Passport Book + Card (Under 16, expedited + book delivery) | $201.87 + $35.00 acceptance fee |
| Name Change / Correction with DS-5504 (eligible) | $0 application fee; $60 expedite; $26.87 optional book delivery |
| Name Change with DS-82 (eligible adult book, expedited + delivery) | $216.87 |
Government payment methods depend on how you apply. For an eligible DS-82 adult passport-book renewal, the current expedited U.S. Department of State total shown on our fee page is $216.87, including 1–3 day return delivery. No $35 acceptance fee applies to an eligible DS-82 renewal.
Call Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services at (972) 231-1600 before mailing so we can confirm the exact payment method and amount for your application.
| Processing time | Service fee |
|---|---|
| 4 to 7 days | $399 |
| 10 to 14 days | $299 |
| 21 days | $249 |
| 4 to 6 weeks | $199 |
| Service | Fees |
|---|---|
| Priority Overnight Delivery | $48.00 |
| First Overnight (8:30 AM) | $87.00 |
| Saturday Delivery | $68.00 |
Mailing in, and what it costs you
- Return shipping is optional. Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services only returns passports using FedEx.
- Include a prepaid return air bill and there is no FedEx charge from Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services.
- Give a FedEx account number and Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services generates the air bill for an additional $5 on your work order.
- Passport photos can be taken at the Dallas office if you stop in before mailing.
Important notice to our customers
Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services has ONE Dallas-area office location only.
Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services is not affiliated with any other business using a similar name in the Dallas area, including businesses appearing under similar names on Google, Google Maps, social media, or online advertisements.
Before making a payment, submitting documents, or visiting an office, please verify that you are contacting us through the official phone number and website listed on this page.
If you are unsure whether you are communicating with Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services, please call us directly at (972) 231-1600 for verification.
Our official location
811 S Central Expy, Suite 500Richardson, TX 75080
Central Expressway at Spring Valley, north Dallas.
Verify by phone: (972) 231-1600Finding the Dallas office
Exit 23, inside the AMS Law Group buildingFrom US-75 take the Spring Valley exit, number 23, then follow the South Central Expressway service road to number 811. Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services is in Suite 500, inside the AMS Law Group building. Call (972) 231-1600 if you need directions once you are on the service road.
Questions
Mailing in a passport renewal from Dallas
Can I renew my passport entirely by mail?
What do I mail in?
Do I sign the DS-82 myself?
How much does a mail-in renewal cost?
I changed my name. Does that change anything?
What if my passport is damaged or was issued before I turned 16?
Do you need my travel itinerary?
Can I get the photos taken at the Dallas office?
A damaged book, a child passport, or one that expired more than five years ago is filed as a new application. Start with the new passport by mail page instead.
Ask before you mail
Send your details and the Dallas office will confirm eligibility, the fee total and the mailing address before anything leaves your hands.
Walk in today
811 S Central Expy, Suite 500Richardson, TX 75080
Stop in for compliant passport photos before you mail, or hand the package over in person.
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Questions about mailing in your renewal?
Call the Dallas office before you send anything and Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services walks you through every step.