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If the entire passport belonging to an American citizen becomes filled up with visa entry and exit stamps to the point where it is not possible to legibly add more, they may apply for expedited United States passport added pages. This applies only if the passport is still valid and it is in good condition. This may be done on only two occasions.

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

Forms should be printed one page per sheet. It must be legible and completed in black ink. If the form is not completed correctly, especially if it does not include the Social Security Number, the application will be delayed.

What To Submit

Once completed and signed, the form must be submitted to the national processing center for passports, together with the appropriate fee and the currently valid passport. There are two addresses, depending on whether your request is routine or you need to expedite it. They are nearly the same but are distinguished by their zip codes. Make sure you use the correct address.

Expedited Delivery

Routine requests are processed in 4 to 6 weeks. Urgent requests are handled within 2 or 3 weeks. If the documentation is required within four weeks in order to obtain a foreign visa, or within two weeks if the holder is travelling internationally, an appointment must be made to apply in person at a passport agency. If the application has already been submitted but not yet received and the holder is due to travel internationally within one week or less, a Customer Service Representative at the National Passport Information Center should be contacted by telephone.

Overseas Requirements

If a need arises to add new pages while the holder is overseas, perhaps London, the procedure differs slightly. The American Embassy is not permitted to take personal checks or cash. Nor can they accept payment in excess of the stated fee. They are allowed to take credit cards, certain specific debit cards or an international money order in the correct amount in American dollars.

Additional Information

In the event the US Department of State does not accept an application for expedited passport added pages, the fee is non-refundable. Special instructions for ex-patriots living in England or Wales, in Northern Ireland or in Scotland must follow special instructions that are accessible from the Department of State website. Unless travel is taking place within ten days, new American passport applications should be submitted by mail.