Passport applicants who wish to do a renewal online must meet the following criteria, per the State Department:

— Be U.S. citizens and residents ages 25 and older who have already had an existing passport for 10 years; the passport must still be in the applicant’s possession (and not previously or reported lost stolen. It can, however, be expired.)
— Not be changing their name, gender, date of birth or place of birth for the new passport.
— Live in a U.S. state or territory.
— Be applying for a regular tourist passport.
— Be able to upload a recent digital photo.
— Be able to pay the renewal fee online with either a debit or credit card.

An earlier version of this story was originally published on September 12, 2024.