Form DS-5504: Name Change, Data Correction, and Limited Passport Book Replacement

SUBMIT FORM DS-5504 IF:

You need to change your name in your valid U.S. passport You need to extend the validity of a limited passport (if eligible) You need to correct a printing error in your valid U.S. passport

If your U.S. passport was issued more than one year ago, you may not be eligible to use Form DS-5504. See Correcting or Changing Information in Your U.S. Passport for more information.

STEPS TO SUBMITTING FORM DS-5504 :

Read and understand Steps 1-3 before leaving this page. There is no fee when submitting Form DS-5504 using Routine Processing. Printing errors (typos) will be corrected at any time while the passport is valid for no fee using Form DS-5504.

STEP 1: Complete and Print Form

• If completing Form DS-5504 online, make sure that all of the entered information is complete and correct before printing. Print the completed form using black ink on one-sided pages.
  
  

• If completing Form DS-5504 by hand, do so legibly and in black ink.  Make sure that all of the entered information is complete and correct. Illegible applications may delay application processing times.
  
  

NOTE: Form DS-5504 can also be obtained from your local Acceptance Facility or a Passport Agency

STEP 2: Sign and Date

You must sign and date Form DS-5504 on page 1 of the application.

STEP 3: Submit Completed Form + Additional Documents

• If it has been less than 90 days since your passport was issued, please mail Form DS-5504 to the address listed on the form, along with:

• Your valid U.S. passport
• Evidence to support the change requested (see Instruction Page 2 of the form)

NOTE: We strongly encourage applicants to use a mail service which provides delivery confirmation when mailing a passport application or any additional documentation to the Department of State

• If it has been more than 90 days since your passport was issued, please mail Form DS-5504 to the address listed on the form, along with:

• Your valid U.S. passport
• Evidence to support the change requested (see Instruction Page 2 of the form)
• Two new Passport Photos

NOTE: We strongly encourage applicants to use a mail service which provides delivery confirmation when mailing a passport application or any additional documentation to the Department of State

If You Wish to Expedite Your Passport Application:

• Include a check or money order for $60.00 made payable to the U.S. Department of State (See Passport Fees)
• Clearly mark ‘EXPEDITE’ on the outside of the envelope
• We recommend using an overnight delivery service for delivery to and from the Passport Agency

See Application Processing Times and How to Get a Passport in a Hurry for more information.

NEED A U.S. PASSPORT IMMEDIATELY?

You should make an appointment to be seen at a Regional Passport Agency only if:

• The U.S. passport is needed in less than 2 weeks for international travel
• The U.S. passport is needed within 4 weeks to obtain a foreign visa

Contact the National Passport Information Center to make an appointment or locate a Passport Agency.

 

If you are overseas and need to apply for or renew your U.S. passport, please follow the instructions under the U.S. passport section in Tips for Americans Traveling Abroad.

 

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