Passports

Change or Correct a Passport

Change or Correct a Passport

Do you need to correct or update your U.S. Passport

Learn how below.

Change Your Name

The process to change your name on your passport varies depending on your situation.

Below are the situations that could apply to you:

  • You are requesting the change less than one year after your passport was issued
  • You are requesting the change more than one year after your passport was issued
  • You are already using a different name but cannot document the change
Correct a Data or Printing Error

A passport issued with a data error (e.g., name, sex, or place of birth) or printing error (e.g., data is missing on the biographical page, discoloration, crooked printing, etc.) can be corrected at no charge if the passport is still valid.

Change of Sex Marker

Please visit the Sex Marker Page for more information

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