Can I change my age on passport WITH MY BIRTH CERTIFICATE?

Question

I know it sounds ridiculous,but my parents changed my age 2 years older than I actually am.Now I am studying in Australia,with a passport and an ID in my home country that both says I am 2 years older than I am .

Because my parents changed my age so I can go to school earlier(The required age is 7 in my home country),and they changed it when I was so little,the ONLY proof is my birth certificate that says I am actually 2 years younger.

I am devastated by this!I want my real age back!So if I hand out my birth certificate can I change my age on my passport and ID back?

Please help! i HAVEN'T Slept at all last night when I heard this.

P.S. I am 19,but on passport I am 21.

Answer 1

FIND HELEN SPEARE!

Answer 2

If you are a US citizen an original birth certificate (or a certified copy from your county of birth) should be sufficient to correct the error.  It may cost you about $100 to get a new passport issued though.

Answer 3

im sure u can, your parents changed urs .

and my sister changed her birthday including the year so u can for sure

Answer 4

I can understand that this would upset you, but is it wise to mess with it now?  Your parents made an unusual decision when you were a young child. That's not your fault.

I honestly don't know the answer to this.  My father changed our last name (because no one could pronounce it) when I was 2 years old.  I got an expired passport renewed at age 23, even though I didn't have the official document with the seal on it at the time (because there were 6 of us children, and only one legal document).

Just a guess--if it matters that much to you, go and talk to the people (in the US?) at your county passport office, and tell them the truth. IF you have your birth certificate with you (and you can get official copies of the originals in the US).  

Just my personal opinion, right or wrong--if you think there might be problems, just let it be for now.  You can always try to change it later, after you've finished studying in Australia.