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  1. U.S. Passports

    Routine: 6-8 weeks* Expedited: 2-3 weeks and an extra $60* *Consider the total time it will take to get a passport when you are booking travel. Processing times only include the time your application is at a passport agency or center.. It may take up to 2 weeks for applications to arrive at a passport agency or center. It may take up to 2 weeks for you to receive a completed passport after we ...

  2. U.S. passports

    Lost or stolen passports. If your passport is lost or stolen you must report it to the State Department right away. How you replace it depends on if you are inside or outside the U.S. Find out how to apply for or renew a passport for an adult or a minor under 18. Know what to do if a passport is lost or stolen.

  3. Passport Forms

    Form Finder -- Passport Forms. If you are applying for a U.S. passport, use the Passport Form Filler to fill out our primary forms (DS-11, DS-82, DS-5504, and DS-64) online and print them. The Form Filler will save you time and reduce the chance of errors on your form.

  4. Before Your Trip

    Documents You Will Need. Carry - do not pack - all travel documents. All U.S. citizens need U.S. passport books if re-entering by air. Land and sea border crossings accept additional travel documents, such as U.S. Passport cards and Trusted Traveler cards. Child travelers have additional options - see the Traveling with Children section.

  5. Apply for a U.S. Passport

    The Western Hemispheric Travel Initiative (WHTI) allows six types of acceptable documents required for travel in the Western Hemisphere, i.e., Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central and South America. The goal of WHTI is to strengthen border security while facilitating entry into the United States for U.S. citizens and legitimate international ...

  6. Application for Travel Document

    I-131, Application for Travel Document. ALERT: On Jan. 31, 2024, we published a final rule in the Federal Register, that adjusts the fees required for most immigration applications and petitions. The new fees will be effective April 1, 2024. Applications and petitions postmarked on or after April 1, 2024, must include the new fees or we will ...

  7. For Travelers

    For Travelers. Apply for a U.S. passport, check wait times, information on crossing U.S. borders, file a travel complaint (DHS TRIP), find overseas travel alerts, join frequent traveler programs, learn what you can bring on a plane, locate a port of entry (air, land, or sea), travel overseas, and visit the United States.

  8. U.S. citizens traveling abroad

    Authenticate an official document for use outside the U.S. Apostilles and authentication certificates show U.S. documents are genuine. Learn when to use each. Make traveling abroad easier: learn about visas, Trusted Traveler Programs, driving, and emergencies. Also, learn to authenticate documents with apostilles.

  9. Renew an adult passport

    Issued in your previous name, and you do not have a legal document like a marriage license to prove your legal name change; If none of the above situations are true, you can renew your U.S. passport. How to renew your passport and documents you will need. Passports can only be renewed by mail. Online renewals are currently paused.

  10. Mobile Passport Control (MPC)

    Mobile Passport Control (MPC) allows eligible travelers to submit their travel document, photo, and customs declaration information through a free, secure app on their smartphone or other mobile device. The use of MPC streamlines the traveler's entry process into the United States by reducing passport control inspection time and overall wait ...

  11. Passport Application & Passport Renewal

    Step 1: Gather Documents Early. Generally, you should apply for your new passport as soon as you know you'll be traveling internationally—at least several months in advance. Passport processing times may vary, so be sure to check the latest State Department service estimates. First-time applicants, minors, and applicants who need a new ...

  12. Travel Documents

    Travel Documents. If you wish to return to the United States lawfully after traveling outside the United States, you generally must have a: Valid entry document, such as a Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) or nonimmigrant visa; or. Valid and unexpired travel document. The type of document you need varies depending on your immigration status ...

  13. USTravelDocs

    Apply for a U.S. Visa. At this website, you can learn about obtaining a visa, as well as applying for your visa. How to apply for your nonimmigrant visa for travel to the United States. What documents, photos and information you need to apply for your visa. How to access visa application forms and instructions.

  14. How long is a US passport good for? Here's what to know

    According to the U.S. Department of State, a passport is valid for 10 years if it was issued when you were 16 years old or older. If your passport was issued when you were under the age of 16 ...

  15. What is a Passport/Travel Document Number? What You Should Know

    The travel document number is a unique identifier assigned to each travel document, including visas, issued by the US government. You can find the travel document number on a US visa in the bottom right-hand corner of the visa. It's an 8- or 9-digit number typically printed in red. Remember that the travel document number differs from the ...

  16. Acceptable Identification at the TSA Checkpoint

    An acceptable photo ID issued by a federally recognized, Tribal Nation/Indian Tribe. HSPD-12 PIV card. Foreign government-issued passport. Canadian provincial driver's license or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada card. Transportation worker identification credential. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766)

  17. Travel documents for foreign citizens returning to the U.S

    Travel documents for other foreign citizens living in the U.S. If you are a foreign citizen re-entering the U.S., the documentation you need may depend on your immigration status: Advance parole - You may use advance parole to re-enter the U.S. without applying for a visa. It is commonly used for re-entry by people in the process of applying ...

  18. Essential Documents for Air Travel: What You Absolutely Can't ...

    The Basics: Passport and REAL ID. According to the U.S. Department of State, a mere 42% of Americans possessed a valid passport as of 2020. Yet, it is the golden ticket to international air travel.

  19. Prajwal Revanna Fled Using Diplomatic Passport? What Are Rules ...

    Diplomatic passports to MPs are issued by the MEA's Consular, Passport & Visa Division. Revocation of A Passport. As per the Passport Act, the passport authority may, as per the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 6 or any notification under section 19, cancel a passport or travel document, with the previous approval of the Central ...

  20. Advice

    A sailing that leaves from one U.S. port and ends at another — or starts in the United States and ends at a foreign destination — would not be classified as a closed-loop cruise.

  21. Do you need a passport to travel to or from U.S. territories or Freely

    The travel documents you need as a U.S. citizen to travel to or from a U.S. territory or Freely Associated State depend on your destination. U.S. citizens do not need a passport to travel between the U.S. and these territories: American Samoa. Guam.

  22. Visa and passport. Entry requirements for Spain

    When you need visas and entry requirements. The passport or travel document is always required and must be valid for up to three months after the expected date of departure from the Schengen area, and must have been issued within the previous 10 years to the date of entry. Citizens of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland may enter and travel within Spain with ...

  23. Passports and emergency travel documents

    Travel urgently from abroad without your UK passport. Apply for an emergency travel document if you're outside the UK and have not got a valid British passport - apply online, how to apply, fee ...