U.S. Passports

Amend/Extend Passport

Amendments No longer Available

As of September 26, 2005 valid passports cannot be amended. Citizens requesting name changes, extension of validity for limited passports, or correction of a printing error must apply for replacement passports.

If the change is within one year after issuance, customers may submit a U.S. Passport Re-Application Form (DS-5504), together with the passport that needs the change, the documentation required, and new passport pictures. There will be no charge for this service.

If the change is more than one year after issuance, customers will need to submit an Application for Passport By Mail (DS-82), together with the passport that needs the change, the documentation required, and new pictures.   When completing a passport application, please include the city in the "Place of Birth" section.  For persons born in the U.S., list the city and state of birth.  For persons born outside the U.S., include the city and country of birth.

The application fee is a total of $75 for routine processing.  Of course, if the requested data change is due to a printing error by Passport Services, there will be no charge.

All of these forms are available online at http://foia.state.gov/FORMS/passport.asp.

After September 26, 2005, the Passport Amendment/Validation Form (DS-19), previously used to amend passports, will no longer be valid. 

Extensions No Longer Available

As of September 26, 2005 valid passports cannot be extended.  Citizens requesting extension of validity for limited passports must apply for replacement passports.

If the extension is requested within one year after issuance, customers may submit a U.S. Passport Re-Application Form (DS-5504), together with the passport that needs the extension, the documentation required, and new pictures. There will be no charge for this service.

If the extension is requested more than one year after issuance, customers will need to submit an Application for Passport By Mail (DS-82), together with the passport that needs the extension, the documentation required, and new pictures.   When completing a passport application, please include the city in the "Place of Birth" section.  For persons born in the U.S., list the city and state of birth.  For persons born outside the U.S., include the city and country of birth.

The application fee is a total of $75 for routine processing.

All of these forms are available online at http://foia.state.gov/FORMS/passport.asp.

After September 26, 2005, the Passport Amendment/Validation Form (DS-19), previously used to amend passports, will no longer be valid.