Can I sign my passport with a ballpoint pen?

When you sign your passport, be sure to use a non-ballpoint pen to keep it from smearing or damaging the document. For example, if you run out of ink before signing and use a different pen, you can always draw a line through the original signature, and then rewrite your signature above it.

What pen do I use to sign my passport?

You should use a non-ballpoint pen. Sign your passport using your typical signature. Make sure the ink is dry before closing your passport in order to prevent smearing the signature.

When you get your new passport you must sign it with a black ballpoint pen?

Sign your new passport as soon as you get it. You can’t use it until you do. Sign on the ‘holder’s signature’ line using black ballpoint pen.

Does it matter if you sign your passport in blue ink?

It makes absolutely no difference at all. DO NOT worry about it. “oooh, I’ll keep an eye out now for blue signatures in UK passports, and then proceed to give their holders a hard time – Bwaaa Haaaa Haaa!”

How can you tell if a pen is a ballpoint?

Ballpoint and rollerball pens both get their name from the ball-bearing tip that spreads the ink on the paper, but it’s that ink that sets the two types of pen apart. Ballpoint pens use an oil-based ink that writes smoothly and dries quickly, so they’re an ideal option for taking quick notes on the go.

Is a passport valid without a signature?

A passport book is valid only when signed by the bearer in the space designated for signature, or, if the bearer is unable to sign, signed by a person with legal authority to sign on his or her behalf. A passport card is valid without the signature of the bearer.

What color ink should I use to sign my passport application?

NOTE: Verify that you have SIGNED and DATED the DS-82 with blue ink once printed. Electronically signed applications will not be accepted. NOTE: The signature on your DS82 application should always match your Letter of Authorization.

Can I change signature in passport?

For changing signature in the passport, application for new passport has to be made and the applicant must append his / her old signature along with new signature on the second page of the passport application form along with the following documents.

Do ballpoint pens bleed?

Picture 2: Note that the roller pen causes negligible bleed onto the back of the paper while the ballpoint pen causes no bleed.