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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 22 - Foreign Relations |
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Chapter I - Department of State |
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SubChapter F - Nationality and Passports |
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Part 51 - Passports |
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Subpart D - Fees |
§ 51.54 - Replacement passports without payment of applicable fees.
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§ 51.54 Replacement passports without payment of applicable fees.
A passport issuing office may issue a replacement passport for the following reasons without payment of applicable fees:
(a) To correct an error or rectify a mistake of the Department;
(b) When the bearer has changed his or her name or other personal identifier listed on the data page of the passport, and applies for a replacement passport within one year of the date of the passport's original issuance.
(c) When the bearer of an emergency full fee passport issued for a limited validity period applies for a full validity passport within one year of the date of the passport's original issuance.
(d) When a passport is retained by U.S. law enforcement or judiciary for evidentiary purposes and the bearer is still eligible to have a passport.
(e) When a passport is issued to replace a passport with a failed electronic chip for the balance of the original validity period.