Who needs a DS form 4085?
A DS Form 4085 is the US Department of State Application for Additional Visa Passport Pages or Miscellaneous passport services. The form must be completed by an individual when they need to obtain additional visa pages to a valid passport if their current US passport has only 2-4 visa pages left. The opportunity to obtain extra passport pages is necessitated by the fact that some countries may require two or more pages for visa stamps. A request for additional pages may not be processed due to the valid passport’s significant damage (water damage, rips or holes).
If the valid passport is expiring in a year or two it is advisable to apply for a passport renewal rather than adding pages.
Should the DS Form 4085 be accompanied by any other documents?
The Application for Additional Visa Pages must be submitted along with the valid US passport and a payment of the fee required for its processing. The standard fee is $82 for a routine service taking six weeks. If the applicant want to receive their passport back more quickly, the fee for expedited processing is $142.
What information must be provided on Form DS-4085?
Detailed personal information (full name, DOB, gender, place of birth, SSN, address, phone number, valid passport number)
Employment details (occupation, employer)
Emergency contact
Plans for travel
Applicant’s and their parent’s/guardian’s signature
Where do I send the completed DS-4085 Form?
When completed, the Form DS-4085 along with the valid US passport and payment of the fee must be directed to either of the following address depending on the desired processing time and amount paid:
Routine Passport Service Processing — National Passport Processing Center, P.O. Box 90106
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0106, or
Expedited Passport Processing Service — National Passport Processing Center, P.O. Box 90906, Philadelphia, PA 19190-0906
