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.

 

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)

• 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