Make an appointment. The application may be submitted by the applicant or a third party, as long as the application form has been filled out beforehand and the applicant has personally signed it.

The Consular Section in Barcelona has a special photo booth inside its premises that takes the picture as specified above.

You may use passport renewal form DS-82, if your previous passport:

• Is a 10-year validity passport (issued after the age of 16).
• Was issued in the last 15 years.
• Was issued in the same name you currently use, or if your name was changed recently, you can present the proper documentation as proof of the name change (Certified True Copies of marriage documents or court order).
• Is not damaged.
• Is submitted with your application.

If you can answer “yes” to all the previous statements then you can use form DS-82 “U.S. Passport Renewal Application for Eligible Individuals”.

To process the above renewal you will need to present:  

1. Passport application form DS-82 – Please be sure to complete all fields and include your contact telephone number, Social Security number.  The application form must be signed by the applicant.
2. One 2”x2” (5x5cm) color photograph, full face looking forward, (no plastic photos accepted), taken within the last 6 months with a light, plain background.  Applicants may not wear sunglasses, hats, hair bands or anything on their heads. Link to photo requirements
3. Your most recent passport. Upon issuance of your new passport, we will cancel your old passport in accordance with State Department regulations and return it to you.
4. Payment of fee: You can pay with credit card or cash in Euros or U.S. dollars. Link to fees.
5. Returning of passports:  Information for the Return of Passports.

 If you have any questions, please send an email to Barcelonaacs@state.gov. All inquiries received in the mailbox are addressed the same day.