Time for us to renew passports. :( On state department website, it says that if you want additional pages added when you renew, you need to submit a request in writing on why you need the additional pages. On the actual DS-82 form, there is just a box to check to say you want additional pages. When they look at our passports with two sets of pages added, I am sure they will recognize that we need the additional pages in our new passports; or, do I need to include an additional explanation?

My questions for recent renewers are:

1. Do we have to pay the normal $110 fee or do we need to pay the $82 for extra pages, too?

2. If we have to pay $192, can it be on one check or do we need two.

3. Can I put both Arlene and my applications in a single envelope? If so, can I write one check for amount?

4. Is there anyway to pay by credit card when doing renewal by mail?

5. Do I have to include any payment for return postage?

thanks,