Embassy of the United States

Damaged Passports

Damaged Passports

Passports or passport cards that are damaged or in poor condition should be replaced, regardless of remaining validity. For security reasons, damaged passports may be retained by the Embassy. It takes about three to four weeks for the new passport to arrive.

Please contact us by any means listed in the Key Information Box on the right to schedule an appointment.

Application Requirements

Please bring the following with you to the Embassy to apply for your replacement passport:

• completed Passport Application Form DS-11
• your damaged U.S. passport
• two valid passport photographs
• proof of your citizenship and identity (see below)
• the fee of US$100 if the applicant is age 16 or over, or US$85 if the applicant is under age 16, payable in either dollars or Euros, cash only.

Proof of U.S. citizenship, such as:

• original U.S. Birth Certificate; or
• original U.S. Certificate of Citizenship; or
• original U.S. Consular Report of Birth Abroad; or
• original U.S. Naturalization Certificate; or
• a previous expired U.S. passport.

If your proof of U.S. citizenship is one of the first three choices above, then please also bring proof of identity, such as:

• a valid passport of any country; or
• a valid driver's license with photograph; or
• a national identity card with photograph; or
• a valid U.S. or State government ID card; or
• a U.S. military ID card