U.S. Passports
Name Change, Data correction and Limited Passport Book Replacement
Department of State regulations do not allow applicants to request passport amendments to change Name- includes changes from marriage or other legal name changes; sex, date and/or place of birth
If any of this information has changed or is incorrect, you must apply for a new passport.
Use the chart below to determine how to correct, change or update information in your U.S. Passport.
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What type of correction or change is needed? |
How long since the passport was issued? |
Will I be charged? |
See Instructions for & Submit… |
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Printing Error |
Anytime, while the passport is valid. |
No |
Complete DS-5504 online and print Bring your passport |
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Name Change |
One year or less from date of issue |
No |
Complete DS-5504 online and print One Photo (if required) Bring your passport |
|
Name Change |
More than one year from date of issue |
Yes |
Complete DS-82 online and print One photo Bring your passport |
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Name Change |
Anytime |
Yes |
Complete DS-11 online and print One photo |
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Replacement of a Limited Passport |
less than one year |
No |
Complete DS-5504 online and print One photo Bring your passport |
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Replacement of a Limited Passport |
more than one year |
Yes |
Complete DS-82 online and print One photo Bring your passport |
If you experience trouble with the Passport Application Wizard to fill out the online applications click bellow for:
