How to Replace a Damaged Passport

This article was co-authored by Dhenu Maru and by wikiHow staff writer, Danielle Blinka, MA, MPA. Dhenu Maru is an Immigration Lawyer, as well as the Founder and CEO of SwagatUSA, LLC. With over 10 years of experience, she specializes in family immigration and business immigration. She earned her law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and her BA in Philosophy & Child Development from Tufts University. She was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers for 2017, 2018, and 2019. She earned the title of Super Lawyer in 2021 and has been selected again for 2023.

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If your passport is damaged, then you may be worried that it is invalidated. While that’s a possibility, it’s an easy problem to fix. A damaged passport can be replaced by following the same process used to get a new passport. Additionally, you must also submit your damaged passport along with your application. [1] X Research source You will need to go in person to complete the process.