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Applicant
must meet the following qualifications:
* Applicant is a US citizen over
18 years old AND;
* Applicant's damaged passport is in his/her possession
If applicant meets the above requirements
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FAQ: Expedited
Passports
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Damaged Passports
Damaged US passports must be replaced in order to travel. If you
have a washed passport or water damaged passport or your passport
is torn, ripped, or falling apart, you will need to replace the
passport prior to travel. Damaged passports or even totally mutilated
passports can be replaced quickly by following our Damaged
Passport Replacement instructions.
Washed Passport
Passports that appear to be damaged can cause long delays at border
crossings because once the passport is damaged, it is difficult
to for the immigration agent to verify if the holder of the damaged
passport is who they say they are. In cases where there the passport
damages affects the front cover causing a separation with the information
page containing the passport picture, the agent may suspect that
the original picture has been removed and replaced. This is the
biggest fear with damaged passports is that they have been altered.
Mutilated US Passports
The US State Dept does not want damaged passports out in the open
due to the fact that they may be thrown out. The government wants
damaged US passports replaced properly by turning in the damaged
passport and receiving a replacement passport. In this way, the
US State Department may properly dispose of the damaged passport.
When the replacement passport is issued, a notation will be written
on the amendment page of the replacement passport indicating that
the replacement passport is a replacement for a damaged passport.
To replace your damaged passport quickly, please visit our damaged
or mutilated passport replacement page.
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