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Old Sep 24, 2011, 3:57 pm
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Originally Posted by König
The Department of State website says that they can mail new passports to the USA and Canada. Thus, I think they should accept the renewal applications from Canada as well. However, you would be better of trying to do it through a consulate (if possible) because you will receive your passport much quicker than mailing it directly to passport centres in the USA.
So presumably you would use the Form DS-82, even if you were renewing your passport in person at a consulate?

Maybe it is just me, but I don't find the State Department's information to be particularly clear on any matter that is even remotely non-typical.
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