Passport Renewal: Your Complete Guide to Extend Validity

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Description

What is it?

Passport renewal is a process where you update your existing passport after it has expired or is about to expire.

Who needs it?

Any passport holder needing to extend its validity.

Procedure

  1. Determine if your passport can be renewed. Most passports can be renewed if they are expiring within six months, or have already expired.
  2. Complete your passport renewal application. For French citizens, you can do it online
  3. Take a new passport photo that meets the passport photo requirements.
  4. Collate the required documents, including your previous passport.
  5. Pay the applicable passport renewal fee.
  6. Mail your renewal application and required documents to your local passport agency.

Required Documents

  • Your previous passport
  • New passport photos
  • Proof of payment for the passport renewal fee

Providers that can do it for you

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Additional details

  • Passport renewal fees will depend on the type of passport (biometric or not, adults or children, etc.)
  • Processing times will vary based on demand and other factors.
  • You should renew your passport at least nine months before it expires if you plan on traveling internationally.

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