If I have not applied for a passport in some ten years, should I "re-apply" or "apply for the first time"?

2020-10-14 3:39 am
In the post office there are two different forms for people who want to apply for a passport and a sign on one says it is for people "re applying' while the other form is for people who are applying for the first time.
Since I have not renewed my  passport since it expired approximately ten years ago,  should I  apply as if I am applying for the first time or can I "re-apply" (fill out the re-application form)  even though I left off ten years back?

回答 (7)

2020-10-14 3:41 am
You would be reaplying.
The point is have you had a passport previously, you have.  They didn't ask when is the last time you've had one - they only asked if you have had one.

Are you applying for the first time - obviously not, if you have applied for one before.
2020-10-14 3:41 am
If you apply for a new passport after you had one years ago, it might look like you're trying to hide something.  I'm pretty sure the Fed. Govt. has a record of your passport.  They don't forget after 10 years.  I would reapply.  If you then got a letter saying "Why are you reapplying?  We have no record of your passport before"  THEN you apply for a new one.
2020-10-14 4:26 pm
As you already have had a passport it is obvious you are renewing, as it is certainly not a 'first' passport
2020-10-14 3:36 pm
You are NOT applying for the first time, you are already on the system even though it was years ago.
So you renew. Your passport has a number, they renew it.
UK
2020-10-15 4:11 am
They know that you've previously held a passport so you wouldn't pretend it's your first time. You're no longer a virgin ;-)
2020-10-14 7:55 am
Assuming you are asking about a US passport then you are applying to renew your passport. Despite the use of the word "renew" you get a new passport with your current photo.  

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/have-passport.html
2020-10-14 11:07 am
You need to apply as if it is your first time. 
2020-10-14 7:06 am
If you do not have a currently valid passport to renew, you start from scratch as if applying for the first time.

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