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Passport pages for visas: 28 or 52?
By Tom Jones
Editor-in-Chief, PassportOfficesLast reviewed Editorial policy
Short answer
How many pages does a U.S. passport have, and can I add more?
You can pick a regular passport book or a larger 52-page book on Form DS-11 or DS-82, and the larger book costs nothing extra. The State Department no longer adds visa pages to existing passports, so when you run out you need a new passport.
Next step
Open the Passport requirements guide
Actionable steps, requirements, and tools to move forward.
Key takeaways
- Tick the large-book box on your form if you travel often.
- There's no extra fee for the larger book.
- Many countries require one or two blank pages for stamps.
- Running out of pages means applying for a new passport.
Full answer
Check each destination's blank-page rule before you travel. Some entries are refused when there is no blank visa page.