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If the U.S. Department of State made a data or printing error on your passport, the error can be corrected.
Common passport errors include:
48HourPassport.com can help travelers prepare a correction application and coordinate urgent Courier submission when qualifying international travel is approaching.
A data or printing error is information the government printed incorrectly.
For example, your birth certificate may show your last name as Anderson, but the passport was printed as Andersen.
That is a data error.
A legal name change is different.
If your passport correctly shows your former legal name and you later changed your name because of marriage, divorce, or a court order, follow the Legal Name Change procedure instead.
Passport data and printing errors are generally corrected using:
Form DS-5504 — Application for a U.S. Passport for Eligible Individuals
Complete the current government form and follow the instructions provided with your 48HourPassport.com order.
A passport correction application generally requires:
Provide documentation showing what the correct information should be.
For example, if your last name was printed incorrectly, appropriate evidence might include your certified U.S. birth certificate showing the correct spelling.
Other supporting documents may be appropriate depending on the type of error.
The documentation should clearly establish that the information printed in the passport is incorrect.
Submit the passport containing the error.
The State Department needs the incorrect passport in order to issue the corrected replacement.
Do not destroy, alter, write on, or attempt to repair the passport yourself.
Submit one current color passport photograph meeting State Department requirements.
The photograph should:
If the U.S. Department of State made a data or printing error and the passport is still valid:
There is no government application fee to correct the error.
If expedited processing is requested, the current expedited service fee is:
$60
Optional 1–3 day return delivery of the corrected passport book is currently:
$23.36
These optional charges are separate from the no-fee passport correction itself.
The timing of the correction affects the validity period of the replacement passport.
If you report the government error within one year of the incorrect passport being issued:
If the error is reported more than one year after the incorrect passport was issued, the corrected passport will generally expire on the same expiration date as the original incorrect passport.
The correction does not restart the passport’s validity period.
A standard DS-5504 correction does not normally require an Acceptance Agent appointment.
This is different from a DS-11 application.
If your circumstances require a different passport form, additional procedures may apply.
For urgent Passport Agency processing, international travel normally must be within two weeks.
If your destination requires you to obtain a foreign visa before travel, qualifying travel may be within four weeks.
Proof of upcoming international departure is required for urgent processing.
Review the passport carefully and determine exactly what information or printing is incorrect.
Obtain the document that clearly establishes what the passport should show.
Prepare the current DS-5504 application and gather the incorrect passport, passport photo, evidence of the error, proof of travel, and other required documents.
Complete the Legal Passport Letter of Authorization (LOA) according to the instructions supplied with your current order.
Follow the shipping instructions provided with your current order.
Use the Courier address supplied specifically for your application and retain your tracking information.
The Courier submits the properly prepared qualifying application through the Passport Agency process.
The U.S. Department of State reviews the correction request, verifies the supporting evidence, and makes the final decision.
For qualifying urgent applications, our service is designed to achieve approximately 2–3 days of Passport Agency processing, plus return shipping time.
When you receive a new passport, check the information immediately.
Verify:
Finding an error immediately is much better than discovering it shortly before an international trip.
A passport printing error can include problems such as:
Do not attempt to fix a printing problem yourself.
Have the passport officially corrected.
There is no government application fee to correct a data or printing error on a valid passport.
Optional expedited processing and expedited return delivery have separate fees.
Data and printing errors are generally corrected using Form DS-5504.
Yes.
Submit the current passport containing the error.
Yes.
The State Department currently requires one color passport photo with a DS-5504 correction application.
Submit evidence showing the correct information.
For example, a certified birth certificate may establish the correct spelling of your name or place of birth.
No.
If the passport was correct when issued and your legal name subsequently changed, follow the appropriate Legal Name Change procedure.
The government can still correct the error if the passport remains valid.
However, the corrected passport will generally retain the expiration date of the original passport.
Normally not for a DS-5504 correction.
International travel normally must be within two weeks.
If you must first obtain a foreign visa, qualifying travel may be within four weeks.
No.
Shipping and application preparation time are separate.
U.S. Department of State — Change or Correct a Passport
https://travel.state.gov/en/passports/renew-replace/change-correct-passport.html
If your passport contains a government data or printing error and international travel is approaching:
Call 833-220-0002
Email: service@48hourpassport.com
Have the incorrect passport, evidence showing the correct information, and your international departure date available.
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