Online Fee Payment for (DS-82) Adult Passport Renewals: 

If you will renew your passport via Form DS-82, you can pay the adult passport renewal application fee of $130.00 fee online on Pay.gov, via ACH Bank Account Transfer (from a U.S. bank account), U.S. or international credit/debit card, PayPal, or Amazon Pay. This amount cannot be altered. You must pay the fee in U.S. dollars.

Pay the $130.00 passport application fee online via the U.S. government’s secure payment site . In the name fields on the payment site, please use your current legal name, even if it is different from the name that appears on your prior passport.  If you are submitting a payment on behalf of another passport renewal applicant, please enter their name.

The payment form on Pay.gov is encrypted to ensure the security of your personal information. Pay.gov is a secure portal, used by more 40 U.S. government agencies, to collect forms and payments. Pay.gov uses 128-bit SSL encryption to protect your transaction.

If you experience technical issues with your online payment, please email OnsiteFees@state.gov with a description or screenshots of the issue you are experiencing.

Online fee payment is currently available for passport book renewals only, and not for a passport book and passport card combination. If you wish to renew both a passport book and card, please book an appointment. Online payments for the passport card are not yet accepted.

After successfully paying the fee, you will receive a confirmation email. Please print out that electronic payment confirmation and include the printout it in the package you send to the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi or Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City.

Steps to renewing your U.S. passport by mail (Form DS-82) and paying your application fee online via Pay.gov:

1. Verify your eligibility to apply with Form DS-82;
2. Visit Pay.gov and make your online payment for your DS-82 renewal application;
3. Print out the emailed payment confirmation you receive;
4. Complete the DS-82 application form online here.  Please PRINT OUT the completed form, sign and include the signing date, and attach one color passport photo (2”x 2” or 5cm x 5cm) with a white background taken within the last 6 months.  Photo requirements are listed here.  Please enter all required information completely and accurately. Note: You cannot currently list a “Country” when completing the “Emergency Contact” section on our forms.  Please list an emergency contact in the United States.
   IMPORTANT NOTICE: After completing Form DS-82, please CLICK HERE for a sample of the DS-82 to make sure you have provided sufficient information according to our regulations.

You may choose Mail-in or Drop-box option:

Mail-in:

Mail your payment confirmation printout, your signed DS-82 application, the passport you are renewing, a copy of the passport bio/signature page, proof of name change (if applicable), and 2”x 2” (5cm x 5cm) photo via mail or EMS courier to the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi or Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City.

• In Hanoi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Bac Ninh, Vinh Phuc, Thai Nguyen, Quang Ninh, Dong Nai, Khanh Hoa, Binh Duong, Can Tho, Vung Tau, Long An, Binh Phuoc, or Quang Nam: You can submit your application at the designated Express Mail Services (EMS) Post Office listed below. The delivery service company will collect both Drop-off and Delivery of passport fees at the time of drop-off.

• Other provinces: You can choose any mail courier services to mail your application to our office. We highly recommend that you use a trackable courier service to submit your application packet to us, so you can track the progress of the delivery.

MAILING ADDRESS: We receive DS-82 renewal application packets at the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi or Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City.

• For applicants residing in Hue and North: Please send your complete application packet to the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi: Consular Section, American Citizen Services Unit, U.S. Embassy in Hanoi, 7 Lang Ha Street, Hanoi, Vietnam.
• For applicants residing south of Hue: Please send your complete application packet to the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City: Consular Section, American Citizen Services Unit, 4 Le Duan Blvd., Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Appointment-Free Drop-Off:

U.S. Embassy Hanoi: You may drop off your passport application at the U.S. Embassy Hanoi from Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (except holidays and other closures).  No appointment is necessary and application processing time is approximately 3 – 4 weeks.  You will submit the DS-82 application, your previous passport plus one photocopy, and your pay.gov payment confirmation sheet in a sealed envelope. Please note you will need to pick up your new passport in person at the Embassy. We will notify you via email with pick up instructions when your new passport is ready.

Ho Chi Minh City Consulate General: You may drop off your passport application at the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays between 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. (except holidays and other closures).  No appointment is necessary and application processing time is approximately 3 – 4 weeks.  You will submit the DS-82 application, your previous passport plus one photocopy, and your pay.gov payment confirmation sheet in a sealed envelope.

You should receive your passport by mail/courier within 3 to 4 weeks of approval. Your previous, canceled passport will be delivered together with your new U.S. passport along with any original documents you submitted. We are unable to process requests for expedited passport renewal services.

• If you submit your application at the EMS counter in Hanoi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Bac Ninh, Vinh Phuc, Thai Nguyen, Quang Ninh, Dong Nai, Khanh Hoa, Binh Duong, Can Tho, Vung Tau, Long An, Binh Phuoc, or Quang Nam, you will pay two-way delivery fees at the time of drop-off. We will mail your old and new passports to the address you provided to EMS.
• If you are using another courier service to send your application, you will need to travel to the Embassy or Consulate General to pick up your documents.  You will receive more details about pick-up times in the email confirming the arrival of your passport in Vietnam.
• If you drop-off your application at the Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, you will be able to pay for delivery at the onsite EMS counter. We will mail your old and new passports to the address you provided to EMS.

Please wait until your package shows as delivered with your chosen courier service before inquiring with the Embassy or Consulate General as to whether we have received it.  If you do not provide sufficient postage for the return of your documents, you will have to travel to the Embassy or Consulate General for passport pick-up.

You may check the status of your DS-82 renewal passport application using the Department of State’s U.S. Passport Application Status online application. 

For any other questions, you are welcome to contact us here.