Limited validity · Arlington, TX
Limited-Validity Passport Help in Arlington
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. Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services confirms your exact route and expedites it.
Last updated: October 9, 2026
When to come in
1420 N Cooper Street, Suite 108Arlington, TX 76011
Bring the limited-validity book and any letter that came with it. Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services reads both and tells you which route applies.
Unsure why yours was limited? Email a photo of the data page to arl@samedaypassport-visa.com
Our service fee, by speed
Choose how fast the replacement moves.
Government fee, photos and shipping are listed separately below.
In short: what to bring
- A passport issued for less than the full validityUsually for a citizenship, identity, name, or document reason.
- The form you file depends on when and where the passport was issuedSameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services confirms which one at the counter.
- Your current passportPlus documentary evidence that resolves the original limitation.
- The consular letterIf the book was issued abroad, the letter that came with it.
- Passport photosSameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services takes your passport photos in the Arlington office.
Why a passport gets limited in the first place
You may replace a limited validity passport at any time, however government fees will vary depending on when you apply.
The limitation is a note that something was outstanding when the book was issued: incomplete citizenship evidence, an identity question, a name discrepancy, or a document that had not arrived yet. Clear that item and the full 10-year book follows.
Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services starts by naming the reason, because the evidence you need is decided by it.
Issued overseas by a consulate?
If your limited validity passport was issued by a U.S. Consulate Office overseas, a letter was included with instructions for obtaining a new, full validity passport. You must include this letter with your application.
Lost the letter? Bring the passport anyway. Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services will tell you what can be reconstructed and what has to be requested from the issuing post.
How to apply
What to have ready before you come in.
Complete the online application
Current U.S. passport
Letter from U.S. consular office
Proof of citizenship
Flight itinerary
Passport photos
Changed your name due to marriage or divorce?
Applying by mail?
If you are processing your passport application with Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services by mail, fill out two Letters of Authorization and send them along with the documents, plus the service order form.
Include the consular letter and the evidence resolving the limitation. Without them the application comes back unfiled.
Fees & processing times
Limited validity replacement, by application type.
The government fee for a limited validity book is $213.36. A limited validity replacement depends upon application type, so Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services confirms yours before anything is paid.
| Situation | Government fee |
|---|---|
| Eligible DS-5504 limited-validity replacement | $0 application fee; $60 optional expedite; $26.87 optional 1–3 day book delivery |
| DS-82 adult passport book, when eligible | $216.87 with expedite + optional book delivery |
| DS-11 adult passport book, when required | $216.87 + $35 acceptance fee with expedite + optional book delivery |
| DS-11 child passport book, when required | $186.87 + $35 acceptance fee with expedite + optional book delivery |
| Other limited-validity situations | Depends on why the passport was limited, when it was issued, and the form required |
Government expedite fees must be paid by cashier's check or money order, payable to “US Department of State”. Emergency replacement and limited validity replacement passports depend upon application type.
Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services also lets you pay everything by debit card, cash or check and will obtain the money order for an additional fee of $10.00.
| Processing time | Service fee |
|---|---|
| 4 to 7 days | $399 |
| 10 to 14 days | $299 |
| 21 days | $249 |
| 4 to 6 weeks | $199 |
| Service | Fees |
|---|---|
| Priority Overnight Delivery | $48.00 |
| First Overnight (8:30 AM) | $87.00 |
| Saturday Delivery | $68.00 |
Adding it up for a limited validity replacement
At the fastest speed the replacement is the $213.36 government fee plus the $399 service fee, with shipping on top only if you want it couriered. An execution fee applies if your route requires an in-person appearance.
- Include a prepaid return air bill and you will not be charged for shipping.
- Provide a FedEx account number and the office will generate the air bill, with a $5 fee added to your work order.
- Or collect the new passport in person at Suite 108.
Government fees + Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services expedite fees + return FedEx shipping fees = total fees.
Important notice to our customers
Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services has ONE Arlington-area office location only.
Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services is not affiliated with any other business using a similar name in the Arlington area, including businesses appearing under similar names on Google, Google Maps, social media, or online advertisements.
Before making a payment, submitting documents, or visiting an office, please verify that you are contacting us through the official phone number and website listed on this page.
If you are unsure whether you are communicating with Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services, please call us directly at (469) 567-8789 for verification.
Our official location
1420 N Cooper StreetSuite #108
Arlington, TX 76011
On N Cooper Street, opposite the QuikTrip. Look for the building with the red trim.
Verify by phone: (469) 567-8789Directions & parking info
ParkingEasy parking on N Cooper Street and you walk right in — no garage and no meter.
The landmarkOpposite the QuikTrip. Look for the building with the red trim, then Suite 108 at street level.
Questions people ask
Questions people ask about limited-validity passports in Arlington.
Information reviewed October 9, 2026.
Why was I given a limited-validity passport?
Can I replace a limited-validity passport with a full-validity passport?
How much does it cost to replace a limited-validity passport?
Can I use Form DS-5504 for a limited-validity passport?
Can I travel with a limited-validity passport?
What should I bring to the Arlington office?
Can I get limited-validity passport help on Sunday in Arlington?
Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services is a private passport service. The U.S. Department of State decides which form, fee, supporting evidence, validity period, and processing rules apply to a limited-validity passport.
Get your limited-passport case reviewed
Tell us when the passport was issued, why it was limited if you know, and your travel date. We can review the likely form, supporting evidence, and current fees.
Holding a two-year book and want the full ten?
Bring the passport and the paperwork that closes the limitation to Suite 108. Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services files the full-validity application from there.