Limited validity · Dallas, TX · Updated October 2026
Limited-Validity Passport Help in Dallas
A limited-validity passport is issued for less than the normal validity period. The form, fee and replacement route depend on why the passport was limited, when it was issued and whether it was issued in the United States or abroad. Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services can review the passport and any letter that came with it before you apply.
When to come in
811 S Central Expy, Suite 500Richardson, TX 75080
Central Expressway at Spring Valley, north Dallas, inside the AMS Law Group building.
Unsure why your book was limited? Email the data page and any consular letter to dallas@samedaypassport-visa.com and the Dallas office will read it first.
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Government fee, photos and shipping are listed separately below.
In short: what to bring
- A passport issued for less than full validityUsually for a citizenship, identity, name, or document reason.
- The form depends on your caseWhich form you file turns on when and where the passport was issued.
- Your current passportUndamaged, submitted with the application and returned to you.
- Evidence that resolves the limitationThe documents the original application was missing.
- Passport photosSameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services takes your passport photos at the Dallas office.
Monday to Friday 9 AM to 5 PM, Saturday 9 AM to 2 PM and Sunday 12 PM to 4 PM. You may replace a limited validity passport at any time, but the government fee varies with when you apply, so call ahead if you want the figure before you travel to Suite 500.
Why a book gets limited
You should replace a limited-validity passport with a full-validity passport when you can meet the full requirements. The correct form and government fee depend on the reason for the limitation and when the limited passport was issued.
The Department of State may issue a limited-validity passport when urgent travel prevents completion of the normal requirements or when an application issue is unresolved. The supporting evidence needed for the full-validity replacement depends on the reason for the limitation.
Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services can review the limitation, any endorsement or consular letter, and the supporting evidence to help identify the correct application route.
If your passport came from a consulate
- A letter was included with the passport, setting out how to obtain a full validity book.
- That letter must be submitted with the application. Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services cannot substitute for it.
- Bring the limited book itself, undamaged. It comes back to you with the new passport.
- Changed your name since? Bring a certified marriage certificate or court decree as well.
Lost the consular letter? Call the Dallas office at (972) 231-1600 before you apply, because the replacement route differs without it.
How to apply
What to have ready before you come in.
Complete the online application
Current US passport
Letter from U.S. consular office
Proof of citizenship
- 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, commonly used by the parent of a U.S. citizen child applicant.
Changed your name due to marriage or divorce?
Flight itinerary
Passport photos
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 the service order form and send them along with the documents to Suite 500.
Include the consular letter and, if your name has changed, a certified marriage certificate or court decree. Call (972) 231-1600 for the full mail-in instructions before you ship anything.
Fees & processing times
The government fee depends on application type.
There is no single government fee for every limited-validity replacement. The correct amount depends on the form and circumstances of the case. Return shipping is optional.
| Service | Fees |
|---|---|
| Eligible limited-validity replacement using DS-5504 | $0 application fee; $60 optional expedite; $26.87 optional book delivery |
| Limited-validity replacement using DS-11 | Current DS-11 passport fees + $35 acceptance fee |
| Limited-validity replacement using DS-82 | Current DS-82 renewal fees |
| First Time Adult Passport Book | $216.87 + $35.00 acceptance fee |
| Adult Passport Renewal Book | $216.87 |
| Lost / Stolen / Damaged Adult Passport Book | $216.87 + $35.00 acceptance fee |
| Child / Minor (Under 16) Passport Book | $186.87 + $35.00 acceptance fee |
| Second Passport Book | $216.87; acceptance fee only if DS-11 applies |
| Passport Card without passport book (Adult) | $90.00; + $35.00 acceptance fee for first-time DS-11 |
| Passport Book + Card (Adult) | $246.87; + $35.00 acceptance fee for first-time DS-11 |
| Passport Card without passport book (Child) | $75.00 + $35.00 acceptance fee |
| Passport Book + Card (Child) | $201.87 + $35.00 acceptance fee |
For DS-11 and mailed DS-82 applications, Department of State fees are generally paid by check or money order payable to “U.S. Department of State”. DS-11 applications also have a separate $35 acceptance fee. Limited-validity replacement fees depend on which form applies.
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 listed private service level, the Sameday service fee is $399. The government amount depends on whether the case uses DS-5504, DS-11 or DS-82, and optional return shipping is additional only if selected.
- Include a prepaid return air bill and you will not be charged for shipping.
- Provide a FedEx account number and the Dallas office will generate the air bill, with a $5 fee added to your work order.
- Or collect the new passport in person at Suite 500.
- Return shipping is an optional service. Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services only returns passports using FedEx.
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 Dallas-area office location.
Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services is not affiliated with any other business using a similar name in the Dallas 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 (972) 231-1600 for verification.
Our official location
811 S Central ExpySuite #500
Richardson, TX 75080
Central Expressway at Spring Valley, north Dallas.
Verify by phone: (972) 231-1600Finding the Dallas office
Exit 23, inside the AMS Law Group buildingFrom US-75 take the Spring Valley exit, number 23, then follow the South Central Expressway service road to number 811. Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services is in Suite 500, inside the AMS Law Group building. Call (972) 231-1600 if you need directions once you are on the service road.
Questions
Questions people ask about limited-validity passports in Dallas
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My limited-validity passport came from a U.S. consulate overseas. What is different?
Have a limited-validity U.S. passport? Bring the passport and any letter that came with it so the Dallas team can review the correct form, fee and supporting evidence. The private service levels and office hours shown on this page remain available.
Schedule a free consultation
Tell Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services how long your passport was issued for and where it came from, and the Dallas office will confirm the route, the fee, and what to bring to Suite 500.
Two years of validity where there should be ten?
Bring the book and any consular letter to Suite 500. Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services can review which application route applies and the fastest listed private service option for your case.