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 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

Requests for blank sections to be added must be submitted on a Form D-4085. Blank forms may be downloaded from the government website or obtained at a passport agency or acceptance facility. If accessing the form over the Internet, it may be either completed online and printed out or it may be printed and then completed by hand. The completed form must be signed on the first page.

Printing and Completion

The form must be printed one page to a side. It must be completed in black ink and in neat handwriting. Failure to complete the form correctly, especially of the Social Security Number is omitted, will result in delays in returning your new visa pages.

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, applications should be submitted by mail.

It is a good idea to transmit the documentation for obtaining expedited pass port added pages in a strong, secure, waterproof package. It is also a good idea to use Special Delivery or other means of traceable delivery. If mailing the documents within the United States, checks or money orders may be used to pay the fee. This goes for new US passport as well as expedited passport pages.

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