How to Change the Information on Your US Passport Before Traveling Abroad
Always bear in mind that your US passport is a proof of your identification that is accepted internationally by all nations. The moment you have received your new US passport or even got it renewed it is your duty to check all the detailed information on it. You have to ensure that all information provided are true or else you might have to get it rectified before planning your trip abroad to a foreign destination. The US passport is a legal document that is only handled by the Federal and State government so in case there is any change in the information, it needs to follow specific methods and channels.
In case there is any typographical mistake in your US passport then it certainly is possible to rectify it. To do this it is necessary that you fill up a DS-5504 form providing the correct information. You just have to be sure that you use only Black Ink for filling out the form in order for it to be accepted. Before submitting the form you have to be sure that all the information provided is correct. You also have to put the current date on the first page of the form and sign it before submitting. Always bear in mind that the actual submission of the form might just vary depending on the circumstances.
In case your US passport was just issued to you 90 days earlier then you can always mail the DS-5504 along with your original passport. You might also have to attach the document as a proof for getting the relevant information rectified. So if you need to change the name or address you might have to have attach the right address proof or the name proof like birth certificate or high school diploma. In case the passport was issued earlier than 90 days then you might also have to submit two photos along with the original passport. If there is an error made on you newly issued passport, there isn’t a fee to fix the error. The only fee that you would have is just shipping the incorrect document back to the passport facility.
If you have to change the name on the US passport it can be categorized into three different categories. You can change the name because of some error, due to different name in all other documents and change of name for most eligible applicants. In case you are changing your name then it is important that you might have to support your new request with a certification. The request can be made by presenting the court order or even your marriage certificate but you should submit the documentation along with the original US passport. You might also have to submit DS-11, 3 forms to prove that your assumed name has been used for more than five years or more. Under these circumstances you also have to submit two colored photos along with the original US passport. There is a fee that is charged for this procedure. If you are changing your name due to marriage then you also have to fill DS-5504 form along with a copy of your marriage certificate.
