The Damaged Passport Is Easily Repaired

Let's be honest, many of us have enjoyed an adult getaway that has literally been too much fun

. The return to the real world is painful enough and then discovering that using your passport as a drink coaster for a solid week was not the great idea it seemed at the time. If the damage is severe, the passport will need to be replaced before it is time to vacation again. Hopefully, other personal identification items survived the journey in better shape as you will likely need some additional proof of identity to replace an illegible damaged pass port.

A damaged passport must be replaced in person at a local passport acceptance agency or issuing office. These can be found by accessing the Internet and conducting a brief search for those and the proper forms that will be necessary to effect the replacement. The government requires that both a DS-11 and a DS-64 be filled out properly before they will issue a replacement. The DS-11 is the application and the DS-64 is the report as to how the American passport became damaged.

Once these have been printed out, they will need to be completed properly and completely. There are two factors to keep in mind when accomplishing this task. One is to not sign this unless in front of the issuing agent and two is to not have them dated more than 5 days prior to visiting the acceptance office. If either of these is done previous to the visit, they will require that the forms be filled out a second time, in front of them.

A copy of the applicant's birth certificate will be needed for the replacement passport to be issued. The government requires that proof of citizenship be shown when filing these application forms. New photos will also be necessary and be sure they are identical and 2' by 2'.

Even if the photo was not included in the passport mutilation that led you to this place, identical new full face photos are required and they are not to be more than six months old. Many people opt to do the photos themselves if they are adept at photo shop type software. Many built in laptop cameras can take an adequate picture as long as the background is white. Getting passport photos taken at a passport expediting firm or local copy shop is also relatively inexpensive and quick.

Once all documentation has been gathered and the trip has been made to the issuing office, the process moves to its next step. The application forms are dated and signed in front of an authorized agent and sealed in an envelope to be sent out. Be sure to have the fee in a proper payment form such as a check, made out to the Department of State for $135.00.

The post office has many locations that will process these applications and it also makes it convenient for mailing out. This allows the applicant to choose the type of service they would like and will give them the ability to track their package the whole way. There is also the option to prepay a return envelope for the new passport to go straight to their home.

by: Frank Dekelli

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