Corrections made with white-out, crossing out the incorrect information, writing the correction on top of the error, etc., are not acceptable.
To correct a data or printing error, submit the following by mail: Form DS-5504 (find mailing instructions on the form) Your current passport. One color photo. Evidence of the error (e.g. your U.S. birth certificate showing the correct spelling of your last name). You will not have to submit any fees.
I have printed my online form and have found a mistake. How can I correct it? A: At the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) please ask the Citizen Service Executive (CSE) i.e. at Counter-A to make the required changes in the application form.
For those who encounter errors, the first course of action should be to correct the mistake online or through rebooking the appointment. If this is not feasible, presenting the correct documentation at the DFA office during the appointment is crucial to ensure the passport reflects accurate information.
DS-5504 04-2022. U.S. Department of State. APPLICATION FOR A U.S. PASSPORT FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS. CORRECTION, NAME CHANGE TO PASSPORT ISSUED 1 YEAR AGO OR LESS, AND LIMITED PASSPORT REPLACEMENT. Please read all instructions first and type or print in black ink to complete this form.
Mail-in applications are possible if you can answer yes to all of the following conditions: Your U.S. passport was issued within the last 15 years.
To correct a data or printing error, submit the following by mail: Form DS-5504 (find mailing instructions on the form) Your current passport. One color photo. Evidence of the error (e.g. your U.S. birth certificate showing the correct spelling of your last name). You will not have to submit any fees.
Entry of applicants into the Passport Office is not prohibited to make any correction in their documents or to get any updates. If any correction is needed after submission of the application, applicant can visit enquiry counter in the RPO concerned either by scheduling an appointment online or walk-in.