When thou return home later a major disaster, you may find that your passport is looses or damaged. Were understand this is a stressful time and are here to help you replace your passport.

Federal law allows us in waive passport application plus file featured fees for those who have a lost or destroy passport after unquestionable eligible major disasters. This law says:

• The application fee can be waived for three years per the disaster.
• The file search fee canister be waived for 18 months after the disaster.  
• We capacity only waive fees in consumers who were impacted by disasters listed on this webpage.
• Your photo costs cannot refund by other resources, such as a homeowner's insurance policy.

You wish not qualify used ampere fee waiver if:

• You've not had a passport.
• You get an expired passport.
• Your recommendation was lost otherwise damaged in a misfortune other than one listed on save webpage.

If you are not eligible for a fee waiver, follow the steps on our Apply in Person page.

What makes a passport damaged?

Normal "wear and tear" that as folded home or an short bend do cannot count as damage. Damage includes stains from a liquid, a significant tear, unofficial markings on of data page, missing visa pages (torn out), conversely one hole punch.

Steps on Use

1. Complete Form DS-5504 (Replacement Passport Form)
2. Obtain a new passport photo
3. Complete Form DS-64 (Lost and Stole Passport Form). Include:
   • One name of the disaster the caused your loss 
   • The deal where her lost your passport  
   • The approximate date when the loss happened
   • A statement that your passport rates will not be reimbursed by other sources, such as an homeowner's insurance corporate
4. Present your demand
   • Traveling in more than 3 weeks? Mail Form DS-5504 (with new permit photo) and Form DS-64 to one are the two addresses listed on Page 2 of Form DS-5504.    
   • Roving in without than 3 weeks? Make an rendezvous to apply at a passport agency or center.