Warning paper stapled to back cover of passport [closed]

1. Do I staple my passport application together?
2. Can you travel if your passport is damaged?
3. Is a wet passport still valid?
4. Can you mail 2 passport renewals together?
5. Can you send 2 Old passports back together?
6. What happens if you rip a page out of your passport?
7. Can you fly with a passport card after 2020?
8. What qualifies as a damaged passport?
9. Does washing a passport ruin it?
10. How much does it cost to replace your passport?
11. How do you dry a wet passport?
12. Is it OK to fold my passport renewal application?
13. Should I send my passport renewal by certified mail?
14. Can I use passport card instead of real ID?

Do I staple my passport application together?

To avoid processing delays, be sure your photo meets all the photo requirements. Please note: Staple the photo to the application. Please use 4 staples vertically in the corners as close to the outer edges as possible.

Can you travel if your passport is damaged?

Can I continue to use this passport? If your passport has been significantly damaged, especially the book cover or the page displaying your personal data and photo, you will need to apply for a new passport. ... Normal "wear and tear" of a U.S. passport is expected and likely does not count as "damage."

Is a wet passport still valid?

Passports that have water damage can no longer be used and should be replaced. You must apply in person to replace a damaged passport at an acceptance facility or at a passport agency.

Can you mail 2 passport renewals together?

Answer: No, you do not have to mail the two passport renewal applications separately. However, we do recommend you place each Form DS-82, passport, passport photo and payment for fees in a separate envelope. ... Your new passports will be sent separately and, more than likely, will not arrive at the same time.

Can you send 2 Old passports back together?

Yes it's fine. They call them a group or family and should do them together.

What happens if you rip a page out of your passport?

If any page of your passport gets torn, sorry – your passport is officially mutilated. Cut pages. Just like torn pages, if any of your passport pages are partially or completely cut, your passport is now mutilated.

Can you fly with a passport card after 2020?

The U.S. passport book and U.S. passport card are both accepted as ID for domestic flights. ... The passport card cannot be used for international air travel, but it is still a great ID to have in your wallet. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) accepts the passport card as ID for domestic flights.

What qualifies as a damaged passport?

According to the US government, a passport is considered damaged and may not be used if “The passport has been materially changed in physical appearance or composition, or contains a damaged, defective or otherwise nonfunctioning chip, or includes unauthorized changes, obliterations, entries or photographs, or has ...

Does washing a passport ruin it?

Question: My passport went through a washing in a washing machine. ... Normal wear of a United States passport is understandable and likely does not constitute “damage”. For instance, the expected bend of a passport after being carried in your back pocket or fanning of the visa pages after extensive opening and closing.

How much does it cost to replace your passport?

Passport Prices & Fees

How do you dry a wet passport?

You could dry the pages with paper towels as much as possible, then hang it to dry on a string with the pages spread out or separated by bits of paper towel- don't leave them in contact with each other wet or they may stick together. Change the paper towels for dry ones periodically as it dries.

Is it OK to fold my passport renewal application?

How should I send the passport renewal application? Place the completed application form and supporting documents in a large envelope. Do not fold the form. We recommend you mail the renewal form and any personal documents using a traceable delivery method.

Should I send my passport renewal by certified mail?

Answer: You are strongly encouraged to mail your passport application and any personal documents using a traceable delivery method. ... USPS Certified Mail and USPS Registered Mail are also forms of traceable mail but take longer to reach the mailing destination than Priority or Express Mail service.

Can I use passport card instead of real ID?

Within the United States. Under the REAL ID Act, the passport card is accepted for federal purposes (such as domestic air travel or entering federal buildings), which may make it an attractive option for people whose driver's licenses and ID cards are not REAL ID-compliant when those requirements go into effect.