Condé Nast: How To Renew Passports

As one gets older, time seems to go by faster.

It seems like only yesterday that I renewed my U.S. Passport, but it was only 2012. Mine expires in 2022. I've traveled to Japan and Cuba with my current passport.

Above, yours truly at Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto, Japan.

For those of you who are reading this, yours may be due for renewal sooner. It currently costs $110 to renew adult passports.

Thank goodness that Condé Nast Traveler has an article on how to renew passports.

They start it with:

If you’ve previously applied for a U.S. passport, renewing one should be a breeze—or a strong gust. It takes some organization, planning, and yep, a bit of money. Discover how to renew your passport, whether in person or by mail.

When should you renew your passport?

Set a calendar announcement six months before your passport is set to expire, reminding you to get the process started. Does it take six months? No. But since many countries require at least three months’ validity left on your passport (and others six), it pays to give yourself some buffer time in case passport wait times are longer than usual. Most passports and passport cards are valid for ten years from the date of issue.

Above, yours truly at Havana Port in Cuba.

To read more, go here.