Extend a limited-validity
passport.
A limited-validity passport is one issued with less than the full 10 years (or less than 5 years for a child under 16). The path to a full-validity passport depends on when and where it was issued. We confirm your exact route and expedite it.
Limited Validity Passport
You may replace a limited validity passport at anytime, however government fees will vary depending on when you apply.
How to Apply
- Do not sign the application until instructed to do so.
- You must provide a Social Security number, if you have been issued one, in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 2714a and 22 C.F.R 51.60(f)
- You must submit your current undamaged passport.
- The expired passport will be returned to you along with the new passport.
- If your limited validity passport was issued by a US Consulate Office overseas, a letter was included with instructions for obtaining a new, full validity passport. You must include this letter with your application when applying for your full validity passport.
You must present one of the following identification documents (IDs).
- Fully-valid U.S. driver’s license
- Fully-valid, undamaged U.S. passport (may be expired)
- Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship
- Government employee ID (city, county, state or federal)
- U.S. military ID or military dependent ID
- Valid foreign passport
- Matricula Consular (Mexican Consular Identification, commonly used by the parent of a U.S. citizen child applicant)
- If you have a copy of your flight itinerary or ticket, please include it.
- If you do not have a travel itinerary or a ticket, it’s okay.
- Passport photo services available at our offices.
- Must be 2″ x 2″ on a white background.
- Photo must not be older than one month.
In the event that you changed your name due to marriage or divorce, you will need to bring in a certified copy of your marriage certificate or a court decree that shows your name change.
If you are processing your passport application with us by mail, please fill out two Letters of Authorization and send it along with the documents
If you are processing your passport application with us by mail, please fill out the service order form and send it along with the documents.
Passport Fees & Processing Times
Government Expedite Fees must be paid by cashiers check or money order, payable to “US Department of State”.
| Service | Fees |
| First Time Passport | $213.36 + $35.00 Execution Fee |
| Passport Renewal | $213.36 |
| Lost/Stolen/Mutilated Passport | $213.36 + $35.00 Execution Fee |
| Child / Minor (Under 16) | $183.36 + $35.00 Execution Fee |
| Second Passport | $213.36 |
| Limited Validity | $213.36 |
| Passport Card without passport book (Adult) | $113.36 |
| Passport Card with passport book (Adult) | $213.36 +$30.00 |
| Passport Card without passport book (Child) | $98.36 |
| Passport Card with passport book (child) | $198.36 + $15.00 |
| Name Change (Less than 1 year since passport was issued) | $60.00 |
| Name Change (More than 1 year since passport was issued) | $213.36 |
Emergency Replacement Passport dependent upon application type.
- Limited Validity Replacement Passport dependent upon application type.
- Sameday Passport visa offers clients the ability to pay everything by debit card, cash or check and we will obtain the money order for an additional fee of $10.00.
Total Fees
Government Fees + Sameday Passport Expedite Fees + Return FedEx Shipping Fees = Total Fees
Optional Service. We only return passports using FedEx.
- You can include a prepaid return air bill in which case you will not be charged.
- You can provide a FedEx account number and we will generate the air bill – an additional fee of $5 will be charged to your work order.
Total FeesGovernment Fees + Sameday Passport Expedite Fees + Return FedEx Shipping Fees = Total Fees
Frequently Asked Questions: Limited Validity Passport in Arlington
What is a limited validity passport?
A limited validity passport is a temporary US passport, typically valid for one to two years instead of the standard ten, issued when there is not enough time to gather all required documents for a full validity passport before an urgent departure.
Who needs a limited validity passport?
Travelers facing an imminent departure who cannot yet provide complete documentation for a standard passport, such as missing certified citizenship evidence, often qualify for a limited validity passport as a bridge solution while they gather the remaining paperwork.
How much does a limited validity passport cost in Arlington?
The US Government fee is $213.36, payable to “US Department of State” by check, money order, cash, or debit card. Sameday service fee ranges from $199 to $399 depending on how fast you need it, plus optional FedEx return shipping starting at $48.00.
Do I need to apply for a full validity passport afterward?
Yes. A limited validity passport is a temporary document. Once you gather the remaining required documentation, you will need to apply for a standard full validity passport before your limited validity passport expires.
Can I walk in for a limited validity passport at Sameday Arlington?
Yes, no appointment is needed. Visit our office at 1420 N Cooper St, Suite 108, Arlington, TX 76011, Monday to Friday between 8AM and 12PM, and we will guide you through the process the same day.