Embassy of the United States Moscow, Russia

The Department of State may issue a second U.S. passport when justified on a case by case basis. The second valid passport will be valid for a period of 30 months.  Thereafter, a new passport must be applied for; second valid passports are not extendable. 

To apply for a second valid passport by mail please follow these instructions.

To apply for a second valid passport in person, you will need to make an appointment and submit the following documents:

1. Application form DS-82
2. Submit either your current valid passport or current second valid passport (in you already have one);
3. An affidavit attesting to the use of the second passport;
4. Two passport photographs;
5. The required Fees must be paid in cash (rubles or dollars), or credit cards.

Processing time

Passports are printed in the United States with a secure photo-digitized image of the bearer.  You should allow for up to seven working days for your application to be processed. Domestic mailing, depending on the destination, takes additional 1-3 days one way.

Appointment System for American Citizen Services

The American Citizen Services (ACS) Unit uses an Appointment System for all services, including passport renewals (and passport extra pages), birth registrations, notarial services, and general inquiries. Please make your appointment before you visit the Consular Section.

Appointments may be made at any time via the link below, or by calling the ACS Unit at 7 (495) 728-5577. Appointments are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 12:00. Please follow this link to make an appointment now.