Passports

Amendments and Extensions to U.S. Passports 

 

To facilitate access to the Consular Section, applicants for any service, including American citizens, are requested to carry only those items that are absolutely necessary.  No weapons are permitted at any time.  Electronic items must be left at the reception desk, and this is a time-consuming process that will delay your entry.  Metallic items will cause delays during screening, and all bags must be x-rayed.

Important Notice to American Citizens: Elimination of Passport Amendments

Effective October 26, 2005, in accordance with a worldwide change in passport processing, Consulate General Jerusalem will no longer amend valid U.S. passports. As of that date, U.S. citizens requesting a name change, an extension of validity for a limited passport, or the correction of a printing error must apply for replacement passports, rather than an amendment to their current passport.

1. Passports Issued within the Past Year
If you are requesting changes to a passport issued within the preceding year, you must submit the following:
-a U.S. Passport Re-Application Form (DS 5504);
-the passport that needs to be changed;
-documentation proving your name change, if that is the change you are requesting, and
-new passport photos.
Fee: there will be no fee charged for processing changes to these passports.

2. Passports More than One Year Old
If you are requesting changes to a passport that was issued more than one year ago, you must submit-
-an Application for Passport By Mail (DS-82),
-the passport that needs to be changed,
-documentation proving your name change, if that is the change you are requesting, and
-new passport photos.
Fee: for such changes, you must pay an application fee of $75. No fee will be charged if the reason for the change is a printing error by Passport Services.

Name changes: to establish a name change, you must provide one of the following: a marriage certificate, a court order, or a name change certificate issued by a government department or ministry

Adding Visa Pages: To add visa pages to your passport, please submit an Application for Additional Visa Pages (DS-4085). No fee is charged for this service.

PASSPORT AND REPORT OF BIRTH RETURN:  The Consulate no longer accepts self-addressed, stamped registered mail envelopes for in-person applications.   When you come to the Consulate for your appointment, you will need to complete an envelope from one of two contracted courier services.  The courier service will either deliver your documents directly to your chosen address, or call you for pick-up at one of their centers.