REPLACING LIMITED PASSPORTS ISSUED This application is for you if:
	Your current passport has not been damaged in any way AND
	Your passport was issued for a term of less than 5 years (usualy a one year passport) AND
	Your passport was issued LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. AND
	Your passport was limited in validity because you could not establish your U.S. Citizenship.
	If your passport was issued OVER a year ago then you must follow the steps for a "PASSPORT RENEWAL" BUT you MUST include your proof of citizenship in addition to the requirements listed on that page.

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REQUIREMENTS

1.	ONE APPLICATION FORM     Include one DS5504 Application Form completely filled in and don't forget to sign it! Click HERE to Fill a DS5504 Electronically.
2.	MOST RECENT PASSPORT     Include your previous U.S. Passport issued for passport that has not been damaged in any way. This must be the original.     If you are CHANGING YOUR NAME click HERE to find out what additional documents are needed to update your passport.
3.	PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP     Proof of U.S. Citizenship. You will need to provide one of the following. Original Government Issued Birth Certificate. Hospital and religious certificates are not accepted. OR Previous U.S. Passport issued for full term (5 to 10 years) that has not been damaged in any way. OR Original Naturalization Certificate     NOTES Photocopies and notarized photocopies are NOT accepted, all certificates must be originals The birth certificate must have the applicant's first name listed on it     HELP Click HERE for ways to apply for your U.S. Birth Certificate If any of the following apply, click on the link below:   If you do not have any of these citizenship documents, OR   If you were adopted, OR   If you have changed your name, OR   If you are getting your citizenship through your parents         Click this LINK HERE for help proving your citizenship.
4.	PASSPORT PHOTOS Submit two identical passport photos taken within the past few months.     These should be 2x2, white background, unaltered pictures that meet the U.S. Governments PASSPORT PHOTO REGULATIONS.     Kinkos, AAA, and Mailboxes Etc are examples of stores that take passport photos. If you don't have one of these stores located near you, try looking in your local Yellow Pages under "Photographers - Passport". Find a KINKOS near you. (Be sure to ask if they take passport photos - now that Kinkos has merged with FedEx not all their locations take passport photos). Find a AAA near you (be sure to ask that they take passport photos). Find a MAILBOXES ETC near you.
5.	PROOF OF TRAVEL To expedite your passport you must provide one of the following to show your travel plans.     Copy of airline tickets, reservations, e-tickets, cruise tickets, or itinerary showing possible travel plans within the next 2 weeks to an international destination. The travel plans must have the applicants name printed on them. A letter from the business or organization arranging the trip requesting an expedited passport from the passport agency. Here is an example of how the letter could be worded. PDF, WEB
6.	AUTHORIZATION LETTER   One letter of Authorization form filled in and signed. This letter shows the U.S. Passport Office that we have permission to process your passport. Please CALL OUR OFFICE at 1-866-ITS-EASY (1-866-487-3279) and one of our agents will instruct you to print out the correct authorization letter.
7.	GOVERNMENT FEES Prepare a check or money order for the Federal Government. The fee that the U.S. Passport agency charges can be paid by check or money order ONLY. Personal and company checks are both fine. The check cannot be a starter check, that is your check must have a name preprinted on it. One check / money order for $60 payable to "U.S. Department of State"
INSTRUCTIONS
1.	IT'S EASY ORDER FORM Please fill in and include an It's Easy Order Form along with your order. It's Easy Order Form     This form gives us at It's Easy the information about how to contact you, what service you are choosing, how you are paying our service fee and how we are shipping your application back to you.
2.	IT'S EASY SERVICE FEE Include the It's Easy Service Fee, payable by Credit Card, Money Order or Check (no starter checks). $75.00 Over 15 Day Processing $105.00 08-15 Day Processing $150.00 05-07 Day Processing $195.00 02-04 Day Processing Please Call Us Same \ Next Day Processing         For more detailed information about processing time click HERE.   If you choose to pay the It's Easy Service fee by credit card you will fill in the credit card information at the bottom right of the It's Easy Order form.   IMPORTANT: If your instructions required you to go to an acceptance agent make sure the It's Easy fees are NOT sealed inside the postal sealed envelope.
3.	RETURN SHIPPING Include return Shipping. Choose one of the following: N/A A Prepaid, filled in Airbill from either FedEx, UPS, Airborn or DHL OR $22.00 For FedEx Returns & Handling OR $35.00 For FedEx Staturday Delivery. (Check with FedEx in your area for availibility and delivery times) OR $55.00 For FedEx First Overnight Delivery. (Check with FedEx in your area for availibility and delivery times). $35.00 Hold @ JFK Airport. N/A Hold @ Great Neck Office. N/A Hold @ 360 Lexington Ave. N/A Messenger will Pick Up. $195.00 For Airline Delivery.         Shipping fees can be paid along with the It's Easy Service fee by either Check, Money Order, or Credit Card. (No starter checks).
4.	SHIP YOUR PACKAGE Send all the previous requirements, the It's Easy order form, and if not included on the It's Easy Order Form, the It's Easy service fee and return shipping to the following address: IT'S EASY.COM 360 LEXINGTON AVE AIRLINE TRAVEL CENTER NEW YORK, NY, 10017         We STRONGLY recommend you send your documents by FedEx Priority Overnight. FedEx has the most reliable drop off times for courier services in the New York area. (They consistently deliver before 10:30am). We also STRONGLY recommend that you DO NOT ship your packages using Express Mail especially for next day / same day services. Express Mail consistently delivers to our office after 12, at which point it may not be possible to complete your order in a day.
5.	RELAX Congratulations you're finished. Now sit back and relax!       Do you need a VISA for your trip? Let us help - click HERE to go to our visa processing section.