The White House issued Executive Order "Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government" on January 20, 2025.
Under the executive order, we will no longer issue U.S. passports or Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBAs) with an X marker. We will only issue passports with an M or F sex marker that match the customer's biological sex at birth.
If you submit a passport application requesting an X marker or requesting a sex marker that differs from the sex marker at your birth, you may experience delays getting your passport. You may receive a letter or email requesting more information. We will issue you a new passport that matches your biological sex at birth, based on your supporting documents and our records about your previous passports.
Yes. Your passport will remain valid until its expiration date.
Yes. U.S. passports are proof of U.S. citizenship and identity and can be used for entry into the United States. Please refer to U.S. Customs and Border Protection if you have questions about returning to the United States with your travel document.
As long as your current passport has not expired, there are no restrictions to use the passport, unless another country has limitations.
If your passport currently lists a sex other than your sex at birth, you may apply to replace your passport with a new one.
If the passport was issued less than one year ago, you may replace it by mail using Form DS-5504. You will need a new photo if the passport was issued more than 6 months prior. You will not have to pay passport fees unless you are requesting the $60 expedited service.
If the passport was issued more than one year ago, you will need to apply in person using Form DS-11. You will need to pay all passport fees.
You can still apply for a passport or to replace your passport. If we need more information from you, we will contact you after you apply. We will request that you submit certain documents and records to help us establish your biological sex for your new passport.
We will issue a new passport to you that matches your biological sex at birth. If you are traveling in the next 2-3 weeks, please make an appointment at a passport agency or center.
You can correct your passport if there is a data or printing error. A data error may include an issue with your name, sex, or place of birth. A printing error may include data is missing on the biographical page, discoloration, or crooked printing. We will correct the error at no charge if the passport is still valid. Please follow the steps on our Change or Correct a Passport page.
