Frequently Asked Questions

What ID’s can I use?
You may submit items such as the following containing your signature AND a photograph that is a good likeness of you: Previous or current U.S. passport bo...
Wed, 7 Mar, 2018 at 1:46 AM
Who do I write the check/s to?
The check/s should be made payable to the U.S. Department of State, signed and supplied with all the needed information on the check.
Tue, 6 Mar, 2018 at 7:41 AM
My gender has changed since my last passport. What do I do?
You must apply using form DS-11, whether you are in the process of or have completed your gender transition. In addition to the regular requirements for tho...
Tue, 6 Mar, 2018 at 7:42 AM
I have a life or death emergency in a foreign country and need a passport. What should I do?
Life or Death Emergencies involve serious illness, injury, or death in your immediate family that require you to travel within 24-48 hours to a foreign coun...
Tue, 6 Mar, 2018 at 7:42 AM
I am preparing for official travel. How do I obtain my diplomatic, official or regular no-fee passport?
The Special Issuance Agency, located in Washington, D.C., issues no-fee passports to citizens traveling abroad for the U.S. Government, their dependents (if...
Tue, 6 Mar, 2018 at 7:43 AM
Will I receive my new passport and my documents back in one envelope?
Passport Book Only: You may receive your newly issued passport and your citizenship documents in two separate mailings. Please contact the National Passport...
Tue, 6 Mar, 2018 at 7:43 AM
Will I receive my new passport and my documents back in one envelope?
Passport Card Only: You may receive your newly issued passport card and your citizenship documents in two separate mailings. Please contact NPIC if you d...
Tue, 6 Mar, 2018 at 7:44 AM
My passport has already been issued and mailed to me, but I have not received it. What do I do?
Contact the National Passport Information Center. A Customer Service Representative will confirm the date your passport was mailed to you, the address to wh...
Tue, 6 Mar, 2018 at 7:45 AM
I still have 1 month before my passport expires. Can I still travel during that 1 month?
There are certain countries that require you to have a certain amount of time left for your passport’s expiration date before being allowed to travel there....
Tue, 6 Mar, 2018 at 7:45 AM