Best App for Renewing Your Passport

The appropriately named ItsEasy app makes it easy to renew your passport. You’ll never need to trudge down to the post office and wait in line again. Just use an iPhone or iPad to snap your photo, fill out the appropriate forms and send them off to ItsEasy. They’ll take care of the rest.

How It Works

ItsEasy takes care of all the details. Just download the app and follow the instructions. You’ll have to fill out and print the passport renewal application form so you can sign it. Then mail that form with your old passport directly to ItsEasy. The app even includes a shipping label.

Send them a digital copy of a passport photo you’ve taken using your own phone to complete your application. When all the materials are in order, ItsEasy will take care of the application process, tracking its progress as it goes to the appropriate government channels. You don’t have to do anything else.

The passport renewal service costs $29. That may seem like a lot, but if you’re busy it’s easily worth the price because of the time you’ll save. You won’t have to find a place that takes passport photos and you won’t have to go to the post office. You can do it all right from your desk or even your couch.

ItsEasy is registered with and approved by the U.S. State Department as an agent to expedite passport renewals. In fact, they’ve been in the visa and passport business since 1976, so you can rest assured that they know what they’re doing and that they’ll protect your personal information.

What Else Does It Do?

Passport photos are also used for a variety of forms and applications other than passports. The little two-inch square photos are the standard for visas, state exams, licensing applications and more. Whenever you need one, you can now use your phone.

Just take the photo and send it to ItsEasy via the phone app. They’ll inspect the photo, format it and then either print it out and ship it anywhere in the U.S. or email you a digital copy.

The app also has several useful features for frequent travelers. The passport renewal reminder will let you know when to start thinking about reapplying, and the lost passport alert gives you instructions on what to do if you lose your passport while you’re abroad.

Be sure to also check out the app’s visa widget before you start traveling. Just tell it where you’re going and it’ll let you know what visa’s you’re going to need and how to apply.