(D) = Diplomatic Passports

(CD) = Courtesy Diplomatic Passport

(CARD) = Passport Card

(O) = Official Passports

(N) = No-fee Regular Passport

(R) = Regular Passport

(S) = Service Passport

(All) = All Types of Passports

CODE

WORDING OF ENDORSEMENT (TEXT FIELD) or (DROPDOWN/TEXT)

Explanatory notes appear below endorsement text in this font and color.

01 (D)

THE BEARER IS ABROAD ON A DIPLOMATIC ASSIGNMENT FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.

01A (D)

THE BEARER IS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY OF A PERSON ABROAD ON A DIPLOMATIC ASSIGNMENT FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Used for all eligible family members.

01B (D)

THE BEARER IS ABROAD ON A DIPLOMATIC ASSIGNMENT FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT OR AS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY OF A PERSON ABROAD ON A DIPLOMATIC ASSIGNMENT FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Used for multiple entitlements.

02 (D)

THE BEARER IS THE (TITLE).

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Used when an applicant is identified with a lengthy title (e.g., "United States Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary").

02A (D)

THE BEARER IS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY OF  THE (TITLE).

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Used for all eligible family members.

03 (CARD, R)

THIS PASSPORT REPLACES PASSPORT NUMBER (NUMBER) ISSUED ON (MON DY, YEAR).  IT IS VALID UNTIL (MON DY, YEAR).

To replace a passport canceled in error, a spoiled or defective passport, a passport containing a data error (including incorrect endorsements), or a re-issued form DS-4085 (see 8 FAM 1001.4).  Limit to expiration date of original passport.  (If the passport would be limited to six months or less, you should advise the applicant of entry and transit requirements.)  This endorsement will print the letter "R" on the passport card to indicate that it is a replacement.  Passports limited with endorsement 03 may be replaced on form DS-82 if otherwise eligible.

04 (N)

NO FEE.

Placed in all no-fee regular passports, except military dependent passports with preprinted endorsement 60 (prior to April 2021) used by CA/PPT/SIA and the Charleston Passport Center (CA/PPT/CPC) ).  Those ePassports containing only the preprinted endorsement 60 will all have expired by April 2026.

05A (D)

THE BEARER IS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE AFRICAN UNION WITH THE RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.

05B (D)

THE BEARER IS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY OF THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE AFRICAN UNION WITH THE RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Used for all eligible family members.

05C (D)

THE BEARER IS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE EUROPEAN UNION WITH THE RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.

05D (D)

THE BEARER IS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY OF THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE EUROPEAN UNION WITH THE RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Used for all eligible family members.

05E (D)

THE BEARER IS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE VIENNA OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.

05F (D)

THE BEARER IS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY OF THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE VIENNA OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Used for all eligible family members.

05G (D)

THE BEARER IS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS WITH THE RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.

05H (D)

THE BEARER IS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY OF THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS WITH THE RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Used for all eligible family members.

05I (D)

THE BEARER IS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.

05J (D)

THE BEARER IS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY OF THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Used for all eligible family members.

06 (D)

THE BEARER IS A DIPLOMATIC COURIER FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.

07 (D)

THE BEARER IS AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO (COUNTRY).

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Use the exact title provided by GTM/PAS.

07A (D)

THE BEARER IS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY OF THE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO (COUNTRY).

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Use the exact title provided by GTM/PAS.  Used for all eligible family members.

08 (ALL)

THE BEARER IS ALSO KNOWN AS (K-A GIVEN NAMES) (K-A SURNAME).

Bearer uses an assumed name in addition to their legal name.

09 (ALL)

THE BEARER IS A UNITED STATES NATIONAL AND NOT A UNITED STATES CITIZEN.

·        Placed in a passport book issued to a non-citizen U.S. national.

·        “U.S. National” will be printed instead of “USA” on the front of the passport card.

Prior to the creation of this endorsement in 1992, the bearer's status as a non-citizen U.S. national was indicated by circling the word "National" or crossing out the word "Citizen" in the Secretary's message on the signature page of the U.S. passport.

10 (N, O)

THE BEARER IS ABROAD ON AN OFFICIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.

10A (N, O)

THE BEARER IS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY OF A PERSON ABROAD ON AN OFFICIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Used for all eligible family members.

11 (D)

THE BEARER IS AMBASSADOR AT LARGE FOR (TITLE).

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Use the exact title provided by GTM/PAS (e.g., Ambassador at Large for Global Women's Issues).

11A (D)

THE BEARER IS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY OF THE AMBASSADOR AT LARGE FOR (TITLE).

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Use the exact title provided by GTM/PAS (e.g., Ambassador at Large for Global Women's Issues).  Used for all eligible family members.

12 (D, N, O)

THIS PASSPORT EXPIRES ON (MON DY, YEAR).  IT CANNOT BE REPLACED.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Endorsement is for an eligible family member (see 14 FAM 511.3) who will reach age of 21 while accompanying sponsor on permanent change-of-station (PCS) assignment.  Limit to 6 months past the bearer’s 21st birthday.

12A (D, N, O)

THIS PASSPORT EXPIRES ON (MON DY, YEAR).  IT CANNOT BE REPLACED.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Endorsement is for an eligible family member (see 14 FAM 511.3) who will reach age of 23 and is authorized educational travel.  Limit to 6 months past the bearer’s 23rd birthday.

12C (D, N, O)

THIS PASSPORT MAY BE REISSUED AT EXPIRATION.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Endorsement is for an eligible family member (see 14 FAM 511.3) who is older than the age of 21, incapable of self-support, and is accompanying the sponsor on a PCS assignment overseas as indicated on current travel authorization.

14 (R)

THIS PASSPORT IS A REPLACEMENT FOR PASSPORT (123456789).

This endorsement replaces “Linkage Letters” used when a foreign government requires that the applicant provide evidence of continuity of identity.  You may include this endorsement when requested by the applicant and when otherwise warranted.  Because the NGP cannot be amended to add an endorsement, you should add this endorsement for applicants who have long-term or open-ended travel to China.

15 (R)

THE BEARER IS A CONSULAR AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES RESIDENT IN (CITY), (COUNTRY).

Use ONLY when authorized by GTM/PAS (see 3 FAM 8912.5).  Bearer is a United States Consular Agent with residence abroad.  This endorsement cannot be used to amend an NGP--instead, you must issue a new passport with endorsements 03 (limited to the original expiration date) and 15.

18 (O)

THE BEARER IS A MILITARY OBSERVER IN SERVICE WITH THE UNITED NATIONS MISSION FOR THE REFERENDUM IN THE WESTERN SAHARA.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.

21 (D)

THE BEARER IS A (PERSONAL/SPECIAL) REPRESENTATIVE OF THE (PRESIDENT/SECRETARY OF STATE) OF THE UNITED STATES.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Use the exact title provided by GTM/PAS.

21A (D)

THE BEARER IS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY OF A (PERSONAL/SPECIAL) REPRESENTATIVE OF THE (PRESIDENT/SECRETARY OF STATE) OF THE UNITED STATES.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Use the exact title provided by GTM/PAS.  Used only for the spouse when traveling on Invitational Travel Orders.

22 (CD, D)

THE BEARER IS (THE PRESIDENT/THE PRESIDENT ELECT/A FORMER PRESIDENT/THE VICE PRESIDENT/THE VICE PRESIDENT ELECT/A FORMER VICE PRESIDENT) OF THE UNITED STATES.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.

22A (CD, D)

THE BEARER IS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY OF  (THE PRESIDENT/THE PRESIDENT ELECT/A FORMER PRESIDENT/THE VICE PRESIDENT/THE VICE PRESIDENT ELECT/A FORMER VICE PRESIDENT) OF THE UNITED STATES.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Used only for spouses or  widow(er)s.

26 (D)

THE BEARER IS (THE CHIEF/AN ASSOCIATE) JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.

26A (D)

THE BEARER IS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY OF (THE CHIEF/AN ASSOCIATE) JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Used only for the spouse when traveling on Invitational Travel Orders.

27 (D)

THE BEARER IS THE (SECRETARY/DEPUTY SECRETARY) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF (DEPARTMENT) OF THE UNITED STATES.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  See endorsement 37 for the Attorney General/Deputy Attorney General.

27A (D)

THE BEARER IS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY OF THE (SECRETARY/DEPUTY SECRETARY) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF (DEPARTMENT) OF THE UNITED STATES.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Used for all eligible family members.  Used only for the spouse when traveling on Invitational Travel Orders.    See endorsement 37A for the spouse of the Attorney General/Deputy Attorney General.

29 (CD)

THE BEARER IS A FORMER (SECRETARY/DEPUTY SECRETARY/SUPREME COURT JUSTICE) OF STATE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.

29A (CD)

THE BEARER IS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY OF A FORMER (SECRETARY/DEPUTY SECRETARY/SUPREME COURT JUSTICE) OF STATE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Used for only the spouse or widow(er)s.

32 (CD)

THE BEARER IS A RETIRED SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER WITH THE PERSONAL RANK OF CAREER AMBASSADOR.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.

32A (CD)

THE BEARER IS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY OF A SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER WITH THE PERSONAL RANK OF CAREER AMBASSADOR.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Used only for the spouse or widow(er)s.

35 (D, O)

THE BEARER IS A SENATOR IN THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS FROM THE (STATE/COMMONWEALTH) OF (STATE/COMMONWEALTH).

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Use COMMONWEALTH for Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

35A (D, O)

THE BEARER IS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY OF A SENATOR IN THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS FROM THE (STATE/COMMONWEALTH) OF (STATE/COMMONWEALTH).

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Use COMMONWEALTH for Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.  Used only for the spouse when traveling on Invitational Travel Orders.

36 (D, O)

THE BEARER IS (A REPRESENTATIVE/THE DELEGATE/THE RESIDENT COMMISSIONER) IN THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS FROM THE (STATE/TERRITORY/COMMONWEALTH/CITY) OF (STATE/TERRITORY/COMMONWEALTH/CITY).

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.

Title:

·         Select "A REPRESENTATIVE" for members of the U.S. House of Representatives from the 50 states.

·         Select "THE DELEGATE" for members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington, D.C., American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

·         Select "THE RESIDENT COMMISSIONER" for the member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Puerto Rico.

Representational area:

·         Select "STATE" for all the 50 states except Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

·         Select "TERRITORY" for American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

·         Select "COMMONWEALTH" for the states of Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and for the territories of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands.

·         Select "CITY" for Washington, DC.

36A (D, O)

THE BEARER IS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY OF (A REPRESENTATIVE/THE DELEGATE/THE RESIDENT COMMISSIONER) IN THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS FROM THE (STATE/TERRITORY/COMMONWEALTH/CITY) OF (STATE/TERRITORY/COMMONWEALTH/CITY).

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Used only for the spouse when traveling on Invitational Travel Orders.  Follow the guidance for endorsement 36.

37 (D)

THE BEARER IS THE (ATTORNEY GENERAL/DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL) OF THE UNITED STATES.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.

37A (D)

THE BEARER IS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY OF THE (ATTORNEY GENERAL/DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL) OF THE UNITED STATES.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Used only for the spouse when traveling on Invitational Travel Orders.

40 (N)

THE BEARER IS A CREW MEMBER OF AN AMERICAN VESSEL.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Seaman traveling abroad to join a vessel of U.S. registry.  Used in conjunction with endorsement 04.

41 (N)

THE BEARER IS PROCEEDING ABROAD FOR THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Bearer is Red Cross employee traveling on Department of Defense orders.  Used in conjunction with endorsement 04.

41C (N)

THE BEARER IS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY OF A PERSON PROCEEDING ABROAD FOR THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Bearer is an eligible family member of a Red Cross employee traveling on Department of Defense orders.  Used in conjunction with endorsement 04.

45 (ALL)

THIS PASSPORT EXPIRES (MON DY, YEAR) AND WAS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE UNDER 22 CFR 51.2(b).

For use in second passports.

Use when the first passport is unavailable because of visa processing delay or when a foreign country will deny a visa or entry to the bearer of a passport containing markings or visas showing travel to certain other countries.  Second passport books cannot be extended.

·         Limit regular passport books to four years.

·         Limit special-issuance  passport books to one year less than the expiration date of the current special-issuance passport book, not to exceed four years.

See 8 FAM 1004.1 and 8 FAM 504.1.

Enclosure: IN-941-03

46 (ALL)

THIS PASSPORT EXPIRES ON (MON DY, YEAR).  IT CANNOT BE REPLACED WITHOUT THE EXPRESS AUTHORIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

Special problems, which cannot be resolved before emergency travel.  Limit to one year unless specified otherwise below.  Application must be annotated to indicate the nature of the problem.  Review file to determine what is needed to replace passport.  May be replaced with a fully valid passport if acceptable documentation or verification to overcome the problem is submitted within one year from the issuance date of the passport unless specified otherwise below.  For example, this endorsement may be used when:

·        Child traveling abroad before adoption is final.  Enclosure: IN-941-10.

·        Child traveling when original, notarized consent has not been submitted (see 8 FAM 703.7). Enclosure: IN-941-13B.

·        Applicant traveling when original, signed declaration that they have not been issued a Social Security Number has not been received (see 8 FAM 403.5).

·        Unacceptable photographs (see 8 FAM 402.1). Enclosure: IN-941-28.

·        Infant traveling abroad before a name was selected (see 8 FAM 403.1).

·        Authorized exceptions to policy for official and diplomatic passport books.  Limitations will vary on a case-by-case basis not to exceed four years.  Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.

·        Persons indebted to the U.S. government who have made satisfactory arrangements to repay the loan and are not in default of these arrangements (see 8 FAM 501.5).  Enclosure: IN-941-32.

·        Persons identified by personal discussion with the passport issuing officer for emergency travel (see 8 FAM 401.5).

·        Applicants who have received a material name change but cannot provide acceptable documentation thereof (see 8 FAM 403.1).

·        Applicants with an imminent life-or-death emergency where passport issuance is authorized under 22 U.S.C. 212a or 22 U.S.C. 2714(a) (see 8 FAM 501.5-3(A) and 8 FAM 501.5-13).

Official passports:

·        Military cadets or midshipmen traveling abroad on a temporary duty assignment.  Limit to three years.

·        All eligible family members of military general officers traveling on invitational travel orders accompanying their sponsor on official government business.  Limit to two years.

·        All eligible family members accompanying their sponsor on permanent change of station orders.  Limit to the validity of the sponsor (see 8 FAM 503.3-2 and 8 FAM 101.3-22).

No-fee regular passports:

·        Next-of-kin of military personnel wounded or ill abroad, or persons traveling abroad to participate in a court-martial -- traveling on invitational orders at government expense.  Limit to one year.  May be replaced on receipt of new travel authorization orders.

Special Validation passports (see 8 FAM 1303.1):

·        Applicants who have been approved for a Special Validation passport.  Special Validation passports cannot be replaced with a full-validity passport.  Limit single-entry special-validation passports to one year.  Limit multi-entry Special Validation passports to two years. 

47 (ALL)

THIS PASSPORT IS A REISSUE FOR PASSPORT (number) ISSUED ON (MON DY, YEAR).

Must be used for re-issues (see 8 FAM 1001.4).

Do not limit the passport unless in conjunction with a limitation endorsement such as code 71.

Enclosure(s): IN-941-1414 or IN-941-14A.

49 (D, O, S)

THIS PASSPORT EXPIRES ON (MON DY, YEAR).  IT MAY BE REPLACED UPON AUTHORIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, PASSPORT SERVICES.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Bearer is personal- or non-personal services contractor traveling abroad to fulfill a contractual obligation with the United States Government.  Also used to identify State, Local, Territorial, and Tribal government officials.  Requires special approval per 8 FAM 503.3.

49S (S)

THE BEARER IS ABROAD WORKING IN SUPPORT OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  This endorsement replaces the pre-printed service passport endorsement for the next generation passport.

52 (ALL)

THIS PASSPORT IS ALSO VALID FOR ONE ROUND TRIP TO (COUNTRY).

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/S/A.

For all types of passport books, endorsement 46 is used to limit the validity period to one year.

For multiple-entry authorizations, use endorsement 99 below.

53 (ALL)

THIS PASSPORT IS NOT VALID FOR TRAVEL TO, IN OR THROUGH (COUNTRY OR COUNTRIES).

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/S/A.

56 (N)

THE BEARER IS A PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  For Peace Corps volunteers and volunteer leaders traveling abroad.

60 (N)

THIS PASSPORT IS VALID ONLY FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE BEARER’S RESIDENCE ABROAD AS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY OF A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN MILITARY OR NAVAL FORCES ON ACTIVE DUTY OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Used in conjunction with endorsement 04 in NGPs.  Authorized eligible family members of the U.S. Armed Forces traveling abroad on official business.

62 (D)

THIS PASSPORT EXPIRES ON (MON DY, YEAR).  IT MAY BE REPLACED ON PRESENTATION OF APPROPRIATE AUTHORIZATION.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.

·         U.S. government personnel (military and civilian) who are eligible for a diplomatic passport because of a permanent change of station (PCS) assignment overseas under the authority of a U.S. chief of mission, and only when requested by the employing Federal agency.  Limit to length of assignment plus one year.  May be replaced on receipt of travel authorization orders.

65 (N)

THE BEARER IS PROCEEDING ABROAD ON INVITATIONAL ORDERS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Bearer is a person traveling on invitational orders for the Department of Defense.  Used in conjunction with endorsements 04 and 46.

69 (N, O)

THE BEARER IS A MEMBER OF THE CIVILIAN COMPONENT AS DEFINED IN THE MAY 09, 1963 AGREEMENT BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND THE UNITED STATES.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Bearer is a Department of Defense civilian employee traveling on assignment to Australia.

69C (N, O)

THE BEARER IS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY OF A MEMBER OF THE (CIVILIAN/MILITARY) COMPONENT AS DEFINED IN THE MAY 09, 1963 AGREEMENT BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND THE UNITED STATES.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Bearer is a member of the family of a civilian employee or military member who is accompanying the sponsor on permanent change of station travel orders to Australia. 

70 (N)

THE BEARER IS PROCEEDING ABROAD ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS FOR THE UNITED SEAMEN’S SERVICE.

Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  Bearer is an employee of the United Seaman’s Service traveling on official business.  Used in conjunction with endorsement 04.

71 (ALL)

THIS PASSPORT EXPIRES ON (MON DY, YEAR).  REPLACEMENT MAY BE ISSUED UNDER 22 CFR 51.41.

Used ONLY by passport agencies/centers.  Applicant has an urgent departure date.  May be replaced free-of-charge with a fully valid passport if form DS-5504 with acceptable citizenship evidence is submitted within one year from the issuance date of the original passport.  Otherwise, the applicant must re-apply on a form DS-11.  Limit to one year.

This endorsement may be used when the evidence indicates that the applicant may have a claim to U.S. citizenship/non-citizen U.S. nationality, but the applicant has not submitted sufficient documentation to the preponderance of the evidence.  For example, this endorsement may be used when:

·         The applicant submitted secondary evidence of U.S. citizenship.  Enclosure(s): IN-941-11, IN-941-12.

·         The applicant submitted a delayed U.S. birth certificate without acceptable secondary evidence of birth (see also endorsement 77).

·         The applicant acquired U.S. citizenship through birth abroad or derivative naturalization, e.g., the applicant submitted a photocopy of a parent’s naturalization certificate.  Enclosure(s): IN-941-05, IN-941-06, IN-941-31.

·         The Department has not completed a manual file search (see 8 FAM 1201.1).

·         The applicant’s birth certificate has been filed, but has not been received: i.e., for newborns, if sufficient evidence of relationship to the parent(s) has been submitted.

·         Other enclosures: IN-941-13, IN-941-13A.

72 (ALL)

THIS PASSPORT EXPIRES ON (MON DY, YEAR).  A FULLY VALID REPLACEMENT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE WHEN A REVIEW UNDER SECTION (340/349) INA IS COMPLETE.

Bearer may have expatriated self and further investigation is needed, but bearer needs passport for immediate travel.  Limit to one year.  Review file to determine what evidence is needed to replace passport.  May be replaced free-of-charge with a fully-valid passport if acceptable documentation or verification to overcome the problem is submitted within 1 year from the issuance date of the original passport.

73 (ALL)

THIS PASSPORT EXPIRES ON (MON DY, YEAR).  REPLACEMENT MAY BE AUTHORIZED UNDER 22 CFR 51.41.

·        Applicant does not have their original Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship, is in the process of applying for a new certificate from the Department of Homeland Security, and has an urgent departure date (an applicant for a replacement certificate of citizenship may instead submit evidence that they have U.S. citizenship through the naturalization of a U.S. citizen parent).  The applicant must provide evidence that they have applied for a replacement Certificate of Naturalization (either an original or photocopied form I-797C, "Notice of Action" (the receipt for the form N-565, "Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document") or, if unavailable, a printed copy of case status showing form N-565 acceptance from the USCIS "My Case Status" public website provided by the customer).

Verification of naturalization must be received, either:

·        Via the Person Centric Query Service (PCQS) in the Consular Consolidated Database (CCD);

·        A letter of verification of the applicant's naturalization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).  The letter must be on office letterhead paper and contain an original signature of a local office director.  The letter must include the applicant's full name and date of birth, date and place of the naturalization, the alien registration number and the naturalization certificate number as shown in USCIS records; or

·        Form GS-24, "Certification of Documents" from the former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS).

Limit to two years.  May be replaced free-of-charge with a fully-valid passport provided new Certificate of Naturalization/Certificate of Citizenship is submitted within two years from the issuance date of the original passport.

Enclosure(s): IN-941-04.

74 (R)

THE BEARER’S FULL LEGAL NAME IS (NAME).

Use in rare instances when applicant has multiple, legal, first, middle, and/or last names listed on the birth evidence, and/or identification documentation that are too long for total inclusion in the passport data page.  TDIS and ACS only allow for a certain set number of characters on the line for given and middle names as well as the line for the surname.  Determine, with input from the applicant, what abbreviated version of the legal name is acceptable to them for inclusion in the passport data page.  This endorsement does not change the name as it appears on a passport card, nor is it printed on the passport card.

·         If the passport is being issued domestically through the overseas photo-digitized passport (OPDP) program, then the code 74 endorsement should be used.

·         Endorsement 112 is only for use by posts abroad issuing an emergency passport.

·         Enclosure: IN-941-39.

75 (R)

THIS PASSPORT CANNOT BE EXTENDED BEYOND 5 YEARS.

Bearer was under 16 when application was executed, but reached 16 before issuance of passport approved or when the passport was printed (if there were delays in processing).

A passport with this endorsement cannot be renewed on form DS-82 (22 CFR 51.21).

Although this endorsement is available in TDIS, TDIS instead sets the issue date as the day before the applicant's 16th birthday to avoid issue-date conflicts when the applicant applies for both a passport book and card because the endorsement cannot be printed on the passport card.  This endorsement will change the change of services and payments screen to adult and require a manager override if the application has been in the system over 90 days but still is process.

76 (R)

A FULL VALIDITY PASSPORT BOOK AND CARD MAY BE AUTHORIZED UPON RECEIPT OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION.

Use ONLY by passport agencies/centers in urgent book + card application issuance situations where a passport card cannot be issued and only a limited validity passport book may be issued because of insufficient citizenship/entitlement documentation to permit issuance of full validity document.

77

(ALL)

THIS PASSPORT EXPIRES ON (MON DY, YEAR).  REPLACEMENT MAY BE ISSUED UNDER 22 CFR 51.42(b).

Use ONLY by passport agencies/centers.  Applicant submitted a birth certificate filed by a potentially fraudulent birth document (PFBD) attendant that does not meet the requirements necessary to issue a full validity passport, no derogatory information is located, and the applicant has an urgent departure date.  Limit to one year.  May be replaced provided acceptable citizenship evidence is submitted within one year from the issuance date of the original passport.  The application for a free-of-charge full validity passport must be referred to CA/PPT/CPC for adjudication.

79 (N, R)

THE BEARER WAS CONVICTED OF A SEX OFFENSE AGAINST A MINOR AND IS A COVERED SEX OFFENDER PURSUANT TO 22 U.S.C. 212b(c)(1).

Bearer is a covered sex offender per 22 U.S.C. 212b(c)(1) and their passport must be endorsed.  Special-issuance passports must not be issued or endorsed.  See also 8 FAM 501.5 regarding name clearance, 8 FAM 803.6 regarding denial and revocation of passports, and 8 FAM 706.1 regarding passport cards, for additional specific guidance on appropriate procedures.

Enclosure: IN-941-38.

90L (N, O, R, S)

THIS PASSPORT IS A REPLACEMENT FOR A LOST PASSPORT.

Bearer has lost one valid passport and adjudicator is satisfied with bearer’s statement about its disposition.  See also 8 FAM 706.1 regarding lost passport cards.

Enclosure(s): IN-941-01.

90S (N, O, R, S)

THIS PASSPORT IS A REPLACEMENT FOR A STOLEN PASSPORT.

Bearer has one valid passport stolen and adjudicator is satisfied with bearer’s statement about its disposition.  See also 8 FAM 706.1 regarding stolen passport cards.

Enclosure(s): IN-941-01.

90D (N, O, R, S)

THIS PASSPORT IS A REPLACEMENT FOR A DAMAGED PASSPORT.

Bearer has damaged one valid passport and adjudicator is satisfied with bearer’s statement about its disposition.

Enclosure: IN-941-02.

91L (N, R)

THIS PASSPORT EXPIRES ON (MON DY, YEAR) AND IS A REPLACEMENT FOR A LOST PASSPORT.  A FULL VALIDITY REPLACEMENT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

Multiple losses of valid previous passports or of one previous passport when circumstances indicate possible fraud.  To obtain a full validity passport, the bearer must execute a form DS-11, provide citizenship and identity evidence, and pay the execution and passport fees.  Limit to one year validity.  When TDIS and ACS are updated to limit validity to 18 months, the passport to limit to 18 months, after which the passport will not be eligible for replacement until 9 months after its issue date.

You may approve replacements in accordance with 8 FAM 902.3-4.

Enclosure(s): IN-941-01A.

91S (N, R)

THIS PASSPORT EXPIRES ON (MON DY, YEAR) AND IS A REPLACEMENT FOR A STOLEN PASSPORT.  A FULL VALIDITY REPLACEMENT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

Multiple thefts of valid previous passports or of one previous passport when circumstances indicate possible fraud.  To obtain a full validity passport, the bearer must execute a form DS-11, provide citizenship and identity evidence, and pay the execution and passport fees.  Limit to one year validity.  When TDIS and ACS are updated to limit validity to 18 months, the passport will not be eligible for replacement until 9 months after its issue date.

You may approve replacements in accordance with 8 FAM 902.3-4.

Enclosure(s): IN-941-01A.

91M (N, R)

THIS PASSPORT EXPIRES ON (MON DY, YEAR) AND IS A REPLACEMENT FOR A MUTILATED PASSPORT.  A FULL VALIDITY REPLACEMENT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

Mutilation of one or more valid previous passports.  To obtain a full validity passport, the bearer must execute a form DS-11, provide citizenship and identity evidence and pay the execution and passport fees.  Limit to one year validity.  When TDIS and ACS are updated to limit validity to 18 months, the passport will not be eligible for replacement until 9 months after its issue date.

You may approve replacements in accordance with 8 FAM 902.2-4.

Enclosure(s): IN-941-02A and IN-941-02B.

91D (N, R)

THIS PASSPORT EXPIRES ON (MON DY, YEAR) AND IS A REPLACEMENT FOR A DAMAGED PASSPORT.  A FULL VALIDITY REPLACEMENT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

Damage of multiple valid previous passports or of one previous passport when circumstances indicate possible fraud.  To obtain a full validity passport, the bearer must execute a form DS-11, provide citizenship and identity evidence and pay the execution and passport fees.  Limit to one year validity.  When TDIS and ACS are updated to limit validity to 18 months, the passport will not be eligible for replacement until 9 months after its issue date.

You may approve replacements in accordance with 8 FAM 902.2-4.

Enclosure(s): IN-941-02A and IN-941-02B.

99 A-C (ALL)

Open endorsements – to be used for customized language in exceptional cases.

Use of this endorsement includes, but is not limited to, the following:

·         To amend an existing passport with an endorsement stamp (see 8 FAM 1004.1).

·         Re-mail of a special-issuance passport book placed on file at CA/PPT/SIA (using form DS-4085 to request retrieval by an authorized agency with proper documentation (see 8 FAM 503.1)).  Use ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.

·         For regular passport multiple-entry special authorizations to the DPRK (see endorsement 52), endorsement 99 should read: "THIS PASSPORT IS VALID FOR TRAVEL TO THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA."  Use only when authorized by CA/PPT/S/A.

·         For special-issuance passport special authorizations to the DPRK (see endorsement 52), endorsement 99 should read: "THIS PASSPORT IS VALID FOR TRAVEL TO THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA."  Use only when authorized by CA/PPT/S/A in conjunction with CA/PPT/SIA.

EP (ALL)

THIS PASSPORT WAS ISSUED BECAUSE OF AN URGENT DEPARTURE DATE.  THE MISSING DATA IN THE CHIP DOES NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY OF THE PASSPORT.  IT WILL BE REPLACED UPON THE BEARER’S REQUEST.

Used ONLY when certificate authority server is down and a limited passport must be issued without the digital signature.  Limit to one year.  May be replaced anytime using the form DS-5504 with the digital signature from the certificate authority upon the bearer’s request.  If replaced after one year, the new passport must be limited using endorsement 03 (see 8 FAM 1001.5).

Enclosure: IN-941-29.

PRE-PRINTED (S)

THE BEARER IS ABROAD WORKING IN SUPPORT OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.

Used ONLY when authorized by CA/PPT/SIA.  This endorsement was  pre-printed in the service (ePassport only) passport.  It is not available in TDIS or ACS.  ePassports containing this endorsement will all have expired by April 2026.

100 (R)

THIS PASSPORT EXPIRES ON (MON DY, YEAR) AND CANNOT BE EXTENDED.

Used ONLY by posts.  Limited-validity passport for emergency travel.  Sufficient evidence of U.S. citizenship and identity was submitted.  May be replaced free-of-charge with full validity passport if a form DS-5504 is submitted within one year of the issuance of the limited passport.  Otherwise, the applicant may re-apply on a form DS-82 (if eligible) or a form DS-11.

Enclosure(s): IN-941-40 or IN-941-40A.

100A (R)

THIS PASSPORT EXPIRES ON (MON DY, YEAR) AND CANNOT BE EXTENDED.

Used ONLY by posts.  Limited-validity passport for emergency travel when OPDP is in process but has not yet arrived at post or when the applicant is returning to the United States and an application for a regular passport is in process domestically.  Do not charge a fee.  Upon submission for cancellation, the emergency passport may be replaced by the previously issued OPDP or regular passport. 

When warranted, e.g., the regular passport has already been mailed domestically, you should limit the emergency passport to the minimum length of time needed to reach the United States.

101 (R)

THIS PASSPORT WAS ISSUED UNDER 22 CFR 51.41 AND EXPIRES ON (MON DY, YEAR).  IT CANNOT BE EXTENDED.

Used ONLY by posts.  Limited-validity passport for emergency travel.  This endorsement may be used when the evidence indicates that the applicant may have a claim to U.S. citizenship/non-citizen U.S. nationality, but the applicant has not submitted sufficient documentation to the preponderance of the evidence (see endorsement 71 for examples of how this may occur) for issuance of a full validity passport.  May be replaced free of charge with full validity passport if form DS-5504 with acceptable U.S. citizenship evidence is submitted within one year of the issuance of the limited passport.  Otherwise, the applicant must re-apply on a form DS-11.  Limit to one year.

Enclosure(s): IN-941-40 or IN-941-40A.

102 (R)

THIS PASSPORT WAS ISSUED UNDER 22 CFR 51.23 AND EXPIRES ON (MON DY, YEAR).  IT CANNOT BE EXTENDED.

Used ONLY by posts.  Limited-validity passport for emergency travel.  Insufficient primary evidence of identity was submitted (see 8 FAM 401.3).  Consular officer is reasonably satisfied as to the applicant’s identity based on secondary evidence.  May be replaced free of charge with full validity passport if form DS-5504 with acceptable primary evidence of identity is submitted within one year of the issuance of the limited passport.  Otherwise, the applicant must re-apply on a form DS-11.

Enclosure(s): IN-941-40 or IN-941-40A.

103 (R)

THIS PASSPORT IS A REPLACEMENT FOR A (LOST/STOLEN/DAMAGED) PASSPORT AND EXPIRES ON (MON DY, YEAR).  IT CANNOT BE EXTENDED.

Used ONLY by posts.  Limited-validity passport for emergency travel.  Sufficient evidence of U.S. citizenship and identity was submitted, or you have verified in ACRQ (see 8 FAM 1201.1).  May be replaced free of charge with full validity passport if a form DS-5504 is submitted within one year of the issuance of the limited passport.  Otherwise, the applicant may re-apply on a form DS-82 (if eligible) or a form DS-11.

Enclosure(s): IN-941-40 or IN-941-40A; and IN-941-01 for a lost/stolen passport, or IN-941-02 for a damaged passport.

104 (R)

THIS PASSPORT IS A REPLACEMENT FOR A (LOST/STOLEN/DAMAGED) PASSPORT AND WAS ISSUED UNDER 22 CFR 51.23 AND/OR 22 CFR 51.41.  IT EXPIRES ON (MON DY, YEAR) AND CANNOT BE EXTENDED.

Used ONLY by posts.  Limited-validity passport for emergency travel.  Insufficient primary evidence of U.S. citizenship and identity was submitted.  May be replaced free of charge with full validity passport if a form DS-5504 with acceptable evidence of U.S. citizenship and identity is submitted within one year of the issuance of the limited passport.  Otherwise, the applicant may re-apply on a form DS-82 (if eligible) or a form DS-11.

Enclosure(s): IN-941-40 or IN-941-40A; and IN-941-01 for a lost/stolen passport, or IN-941-02 for a damaged passport.

105 (R)

THIS PASSPORT IS VALID ONLY FOR RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES BEFORE (MON DY, YEAR).  IT CANNOT BE EXTENDED.

Used ONLY by posts.  Use in extradition, deportation, passport revocation, and prisoner transfer cases; for a parent with child support arrearages or when otherwise authorized by the Department.  Limit to minimum length of time needed for bearer to reach the United States. 

You should only use this code for repatriation cases when the applicant does not have a passport.  Otherwise, you should use the special repatriation endorsement stamp provided to posts for this sole purpose (see 8 FAM 803.9).

Do not charge the applicant an execution or passport fee for the following types of cases:

·         Extradition;

·         Deportation;

·         Repatriation;

·         Prisoner transfer; or

·         When otherwise authorized by the Department under 22 U.S.C. 214(a).

The limited-validity passport cannot be extended or replaced. 

To obtain a full validity passport, the bearer must execute a form DS-11, provide citizenship and identity evidence, and pay the execution and passport fees.

Execution and passport fees must be charged for the following types of cases, unless otherwise exempted as described above (see 8 FAM 602.2):

·         Child support payment arrearages (in accordance with 8 FAM 803.10);

·         Sex tourism cases (22 U.S.C. 212a);

·         Seriously delinquent tax debt (22 U.S.C. 2714a); or

·         Passport revocation (see 8 FAM 803.6).

The limited-validity passport cannot be extended or replaced.  To obtain a full validity passport, the bearer must execute a form DS-11, provide citizenship and identity evidence, and pay the execution and passport fees.

Execution and passport fees must be charged for the following types of cases unless otherwise exempted as described above (see 8 FAM 602.2).  Limit to the minimum length of time needed for the bearer to reach the United States.  May be replaced free-of-charge with a fully-valid passport provided the required evidence is submitted with a form DS-5504 within one year from the issuance date of the original passport.  The applicant may also re-apply on a form DS-82 or form DS-11, as appropriate.

·         The applicant was issued a Social Security number (SSN) but did not provide it with their passport application (see 8 FAM 403.5-2).

·         Enclosure(s) for SSN cases only: IN-941-40 or IN-941-40A.

106 (R)

THIS PASSPORT WAS ISSUED UNDER 22 CFR 71.6 AND IS VALID ONLY FOR RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES BEFORE (MON DY, YEAR).  IT CANNOT BE EXTENDED.

Used ONLY by posts.  Use in victim of serious crime cases (see 7 FAM 1911) including international parental child abduction, or for unaccompanied minors found or abandoned abroad (see 8 FAM 502.1).  Do not use this code to amend a previously issued passport for crisis evacuation or repatriation cases--see endorsement 105.

Limit to minimum length of time needed for bearer to reach the United States.  Do not charge a fee (see 8 FAM 602.2-5).  It cannot be extended or replaced.  To obtain a full validity passport, the bearer must execute a form DS-82 (if eligible) or a form DS-11, provide citizenship and identity evidence, and pay all applicable fees.

107 (ALL)

THIS PASSPORT WAS AMENDED UNDER 22 CFR 51.9 AND WILL EXPIRE ON (MON DY, YEAR).  IT CANNOT BE EXTENDED.

Used ONLY by posts.  Use ONLY when specifically authorized by the Department.  Endorsement will be used only in the very rare circumstances when the inability to extend a passport would have national security or foreign policy ramifications.  To obtain a full validity passport, the bearer must execute a form DS-82 (if eligible) or a form DS-11, provide citizenship and identity evidence and pay all applicable fees.

108 (R)

THIS PASSPORT EXPIRES ON (MON DY, YEAR) AND WAS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE UNDER 22 CFR 51.2(b).

Used ONLY by posts.  Limited validity passport for emergency travel.  Use when the first passport is unavailable due to visa processing delay or when a foreign country will deny a visa or entry to the bearer of a passport containing markings or visas showing travel to certain other countries.  Limit to one year and cannot be extended.  May be replaced with a four-year validity second passport on form DS-5504 if acceptable documentation of continued need for a second passport is submitted within one year from the issuance date of the passport.  The applicant may re-apply on a form DS-8282 (if eligible) or a form DS-11.

Enclosure(s): IN-941-40 or IN-941-41; and IN-941-03.

109 (R)

THIS PASSPORT EXPIRES ON (MON DY, YEAR).  IT CANNOT BE REPLACED WITHOUT THE EXPRESS AUTHORIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

Used ONLY by posts.

Limited validity passport for urgent or emergency travel.  Use when special problem(s) cannot be resolved before emergency travel.

·         Urgent or emergency travel for a child when original, notarized consent has not been submitted (see 8 FAM 703.7).  Limit to three months.  Enclosure: IN-941-13B.

·         Applicants with an imminent life-or-death emergency where passport issuance is authorized under 22 U.S.C. 212a or 22 U.S.C. 2714(a) (see 8 FAM 501.5-3(A) and 8 FAM 501.5-13).

·         Limit to one year for all other special problems. Enclosure(s): IN-941-40 or IN-941-40A.

Application must be annotated to indicate the nature of the problem.  Review file to determine what is needed to replace passport.  May be replaced with a fully-valid passport if a form DS-5504 with acceptable documentation or verification to overcome the problem is submitted within one year from the issuance date of the passport.  Otherwise, the applicant may re-apply on a form DS-82 (if eligible) or a form DS-11.

110 (R)

THIS PASSPORT EXPIRES ON (MON DY, YEAR) AND IS A REPLACEMENT FOR A (LOST/STOLEN/DAMAGED/MUTILATED) PASSPORT.  A FULL VALIDITY REPLACEMENT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

Used ONLY by posts.  Limited validity passport for emergency travel.  Limit to one year.  When TDIS and ACS are updated to limit to 18 months, the passport will not be eligible for replacement until 9 months after its issue date.  Multiple loss, theft, and damage of valid previous passports or mutilation of one previous passport when circumstances indicate possible fraud.  To obtain a full validity passport the bearer may execute a form DS-82 (if eligible) or a form DS-11, provide citizenship and identity evidence, and pay all applicable fees.

If local immigration requirements dictate, consular officers may issue an OPDP valid for two years using endorsement 46.

Enclosure(s): IN-941-01A for a lost/stolen passport; or IN-941-02A and 02B for a damaged/mutilated passport.

111 (R)

THIS PASSPORT EXPIRES (MON DY, YEAR) AND WAS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE UNDER 22 CFR 71.

Used ONLY by posts.  Limited validity passport for bearers who are issued EMDA I (emergency medical and dietary assistance) and/or II loans but are not traveling back to the United States.  Limit to one year and cannot be extended.  Do not charge a fee.  To obtain a full validity passport the bearer must repay the loan in full and may execute a form DS-82 (if eligible) or a form DS-11, must provide citizenship and identity evidence, and must pay all applicable fees.

Enclosure(s): IN-941-32

112 (R)

THE BEARER’S FULL LEGAL NAME IS (NAME).

Used ONLY by posts.  Limited validity passport for emergency travel.  Limit to 1 year.  Use in the rare instances when applicant has multiple legal given and/or surnames listed on the birth evidence and/or identification documentation that are too long for total inclusion on the passport data page.  TDIS and ACS only allow for a certain set number of characters on the line for given and middle names as well as the line for the surname.  Determine, with input from the applicant, what abbreviated version of the legal name is acceptable to them for inclusion on the passport data page.  Endorsement code 112 is for use only on emergency passports issued by posts abroad.  For OPDPs, posts should use endorsement 74.  The applicant may re-apply on a form DS-82 (if eligible), a form DS-11, or a form DS-5504.

Enclosure: IN-941-39 and IN-941-40 or IN-941-40A.

114

(ALL)

THIS PASSPORT EXPIRES ON (MON DY, YEAR).  REPLACEMENT MAY BE ISSUED UNDER 22 CFR 51.42(b).

Used ONLY by posts.  Applicant submitted a birth certificate filed by a PFBD attendant that does not meet the requirements necessary to issue a full validity passport, no derogatory information is located, and the applicant has an urgent departure date.  Limit to one year.  May be replaced free of charge on a form DS-5504 provided acceptable citizenship evidence is submitted within one year from the issuance date of the original passport.  Otherwise, the applicant must re-apply on a form DS-11.  If the application for a free-of-charge full validity passport is received domestically, it must be referred to CA/PPT/CPC for adjudication.

Enclosure(s): IN-941-31 and IN-941-40 or IN-941-40A.

115 (R)

THIS PASSPORT IS A REPLACEMENT FOR PASSPORT (123456789).

Used ONLY by posts.  This endorsement replaces “Linkage Letters” used when a foreign government requires that the applicant and when otherwise warranted.  Because the NGP cannot be amended to add an endorsement, you should add this endorsement for applicants who have long-term or open-ended travel to China.

116 (N, R)

THE BEARER WAS CONVICTED OF A SEX OFFENSE AGAINST A MINOR, AND IS A COVERED SEX OFFENDER PURSUANT TO 22 U.S.C. 212b(c)(1).

Used ONLY by posts in emergency passports.  Bearer is a covered sex offender per 22 U.S.C. 212b(c)(1) and their passport must be endorsed.  Limit the passport to 1 year.  See also 8 FAM 501.5 regarding name clearance, 8 FAM 803.6 regarding denial and revocation of passports, and 8 FAM 706.1 regarding passport cards, for additional specific guidance on appropriate procedures.

Enclosure: IN-941-38.