Standard Requirements for a Damaged Adult Passport
Are you wondering how to replace your water damaged or mutilated passport? Follow the steps below.
- Complete a Damaged Passport Replacement Application: The first step to receive a damaged passport replacement is to complete, download & print the DS-82 application form from the government website.
- NOTE: If your passport application processing time is 6 or more days, we will need a second copy of the application form attached to our Letter of Authorization form.
- Complete our LOA (Letter of Authorization): The Letter of Authorization simply enables us to act in the capacity necessary to resolve and answer any problems that may arise, to submit your passport application and to pick up your passport (and any related documents) when it has been issued by the Passport Agency.
- Photograph: two recent, clear, front view, in color, professional 2″x2″ passport photo of the applicant with a plain white or off-white background.
- In color
- Printed on matte or glossy photo quality paper
- 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm) in size
- Sized such that the head is between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches (between 25 and 35 mm) from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head. View the Photo Composition Template below for more size requirement details.
- Taken within the last 6 months to reflect your current appearance
- Taken in front of a plain white or off-white background
- Taken in full-face view directly facing the camera
- With a neutral facial expression and both eyes open
- Itinerary: copy of your round-trip ticket, reservation, or letter from a travel agency under applicant’s name, listing flight number and arrival/departure dates and reservation code provided by the airline/cruise company;
- Most Recent Passport:
- If your name has changed since your passport was issued, please enclose a certified copy of the legal document specifying your name change, such as a marriage certificate, divorce decree, adoption decree or a court order.
- Fees:
- See the Passport Fee page for damaged passport replacement fee information.
If you have had your passport stolen or lost, then you can visit our Lost or Stolen Passport Replacement Page.
