Guidelines For Correcting or Changing Information in the US Passport
By: David H.
Submitted: 2009-10-15 04:43:51 | Word Count: 681
The information in our passport sometimes needs to be changed to be up to date. Here are tips and guidelines on how to amend change of information in your passport.
A passport is a personal identification accepted internationally. Therefore, after receiving your newly acquired passport or renewed passport, it is a must that you carefully look into the details. Make sure the information you provided are written correctly in your document.
The US Department of State is the agency that handles and provides passports to its citizenry. Any correction or changes in this document must undergo the guidelines and requirements they post. There are different and specific methods that must be followed in order to change or correct any information stated in the passport.
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Correcting a typographical error or wrong information in the passport
Correcting a typo or any wrong information in the passport is possible. You must first fill up the Form DS 5504 legibly in black ink and make sure all the information needed is correct and complete. Sign and put a date on the first page of the form. Submission of the form will vary.
If your passport was issued less than 90 days, mail the Form DS 5504 together with your US passport and any document that will support your request to the address stated in the form. If the passport was issued for more than 90 days already, submit the Form DS 5504 together with the US passport, documents supporting your request and two new passport photos. They offer this service free of charge.
Changing the Name
A change of name can be categorized into three: name change because of an error, name change if you are unable to support with documents your request and name change for eligible applicants. If you will just change the name because of an error, follow the instruction for correcting the typographical error.
If you are going to change your name and you cannot support your request through any court order or marriage certification, submit the following requirements in person at a Passport agency or Acceptance Facility: US passport, filled up Form DS 11, 3 or more public documents that will show the use of your assumed name for 5 or more years and two recent colored photos. Certain fees will be charged to you.
If you changed your name due to a court order or marriage and the passport was issued for not more than 1 year, just submit through mail the following documents: US passport, filled up Form DS 5504, a certified true copy of the court order or the marriage certificate and two recent photos. No fee will be charged on you.
If your change of name is due to a court order or marriage and you passport was issued for more than a year ago, just mail the following documents to the address provided on the Form DS 82: US passport, filled up Form DS 82, a certified true copy of the court order or the marriage certificate and two recent colored photos. Inquire about the necessary charges.
Replacing your Limited US Passport
In replacing your limited passport book, two methods are possible. If your passport was issued not less than a year, just mail the following documents to the address provided by Form DS 5504: US passport, filled up Form DS 5504, other documents specified by the passport services and two recent colored photos. No fee will be charged to you.
If your passport was issued for more than a year, mail the following documents to the address provided by Form DS 82: US passport, filled up Form DS 82, certified copy of court order or marriage certificate and two recent colored photos. You will be charged a processing fee.
Additional Visa Pages
When your passport has only 2 to 4 visa pages left, mail the following documents to the address provided by Form DS 4085: US passport, and filled up Form DS 4085. If you are requesting for a new passport book, submit a signed, written request and mail it with Form DS 82 or submit it in person by following the instruction provided by Form DS 11. There are no fees charged for this request.
