RENEWAL OF NO-FEE BLUE / OFFICIAL PASSPORT (DS-82 USERS)
(Revised: July 10, 2019)
If your current regular/no-fee blue or official passport book was issued after the 16
th
birthday, you may use
this instruction if you can answer “YES” to the following three conditions:
You must have been issued a U.S. Passport Book and/or Card in your name within the past 15 years; and
You must have been age 16 or older when your most recent passport book/card was issued; and
You must submit your most recent passport book/card with this application.
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APPLYING FOR A NO-FEE/OFFICIAL PASSPORT - will take 4~6 weeks for completion.
NO-FEE PASSPORT (BLUE) APPLICANT (military accompanied dependent) requires:
DS-82; Application form – You MUST generate this form on line. Sample is attached.
The web site to create the form is: https://pptform.state.gov/PassportWizardMain.aspx - “Form Filler”
Upon completion of all information entered, print page 5 & 6 in separate paper, NOT double-sided.
“Mailing address” of DS-82 is your FPO AP address, not address in the U.S.
Your most recent no-fee / original passport book (expired/expiring/valid)
One (1) passport size photograph (2x2 inches): See the reverse page for more information.
Your military sponsor’s official order to Japan
Your (applicant’s) Military I.D. card
OFFICIAL (BROWN) PASSPORT APPLICANT (U.S. Civilian Direct hire) and family members
requires:
DS-82; Application form – You MUST generate this form on line. Sample is attached.
The web site to create the form is: https://pptform.state.gov/PassportWizardMain.aspx - “Form Filler”
Upon completion of all information entered, print page 5 & 6 in separate paper, NOT double-sided.
“Mailing address” of DS-82 is your FPO AP address, not address in the U.S.
Your most recent original official passport book (brown)
One (1) passport size photograph (2x2 inches): See the reverse page for more information.
Your U.S. civilian direct hire sponsor’s official order to Japan:
DOD World Wide Hired (WWH) must have the original order to Japan, i.e. DD form 1614.
If not, any other official document to prove your WWH status from your employer:
Your (applicant’s) Civilian / Dependent I.D. card
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No-fee blue and Official (maroon) Passports application will be mailed and processed at Lockbok
Processing Center in Newark, DE in the U.S. It may take about six (6) to seven (7) weeks. If you like to
have another different type of passport (your regular fee passport) in case of emergency or TAD, you may
obtain a regular fee passport through Lockbox in Philadelphia, PA. Please remember, the renewed No-fee
blue or Official Passport will not be mailed or forwarded to any address in the U.S./other country where
you are assigned.
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Name discrepancy: If your current first/middle/last name is different from the name on your current passport by
marriage, divorce, or court order of changing/amendment, please attach the official certified copy of this change.
Through internet, please access to http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/w2welcom.htm or
http://travel.state.gov/vital_records_services.html
Photograph – One color and 2x2 inch size; and must be taken in last 6 months, with clear, front view,
full face, in civilian attire WITHOUT EYE GLASSES, in WHITE background.
Photo can be taken at a shop/booth at Crossroads, Communication Strategy & Operations (253-5931) or off-base
Please see the dimension of the photo on your DS-82 application form.
Who mails your package? The Legal Assistance Office mails your application for no-fee blue/official
passport to Lockbox Processing Center in Newark, DE in U.S. It will take approximately 6~7 weeks for
completion. Then the Processing Center mails the completed No-fee/Official passport book to our office by
DHL/FedEx delivery. Thereafter our office will notify you that you can pick it up at Legal Assistance Office.
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The flow chart below shows how our office assists your regular passport application by mail.
Useful web site for your more inquiries: http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english.html/
Your passport status can be checked at https://passportstatus.state.gov/Search.
For any further questions, please call the Legal Assistance Office at 253-5591/5592
The applicant brings
requirements.
The Legal Assistance
Office reviews and mails the
application to the Lockbox
Processing Center in U.S.
The Processing Center issues
No-fee or Official passport book,
and they send it to our office by
DHL/FedEX.
Upon the receipt at our
end, the LAO notifies
you to pick up your no-
fee or official passport.
You come in person to
receive it at the Legal
Assistance Office.
