§ 51.54. Replacement passports without payment of applicable fees.
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/us/cfr/t22/s§ 51.54·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
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.