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Find a Passport Facility or Location

Please note: Passport operations continue to be affected by COVID-19. And processing times change throughout the year. Check the status of passport operations to see current processing times and more.

If you have to take your application to a passport facility in person:

• Find a local passport acceptance facility - This can be a post office, some public libraries, or clerk of court office. Some facilities require an appointment or have limited hours.
• Locate a regional passport agency - These are Department of State offices that can process expedited passport applications. An appointment is required. To make an appointment, call the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778; TDD/TTY: 1-888-874-7793. 

Find out what forms of payment the facility accepts. If you are a U.S. citizen living abroad and need a passport, contact a U.S. embassy or consulate to find out how to apply. Expedited processing is not available when applying from outside the U.S.

For questions, you can also email the National Passport Information Center at .

Passport Fees

Fees for renewing or getting a new passport depend on several factors such as:

• If you are only getting a passport card, or
• If you opt for expedited service

The passport application fee and the execution fee are non-refundable. They are collected and retained by law even if a passport is not issued.

You can find the fees you may have to pay using these State Department resources:

• Passport Fees chart
• Passport Fee calculator

If you are outside the U.S., ask your U.S. Embassy or consulate what forms of payment they are able to accept. This applies to passport renewals or applications for new passports.

Children's Passport Issuance Alert Program

The U.S. Department of State's Children's Passport Issuance Alert Program (CPIAP) will notify parents or guardians of a participating child if an application for a U.S. Passport is submitted in the child’s name. It will also verify parental approval of the passport being issued. To enroll in the program you must be the legal parent or guardian of each child under the age of 18.

This program does not stop a passport from being issued. It also does not track or restrict the passport’s use.

Contact the Department of State's Office of Children's Issues to learn more. Review a list of frequently asked questions about the program.

Name Change or Correction for a Passport

Please note: Passport operations continue to be affected by COVID-19. And processing times change throughout the year. Check the status of passport operations to see current processing times and more.

If you have changed your name due to marriage, divorce, or some other legal reason, you will need to get a new passport to reflect the name change.

How to Change Your Name and Other Information on a Passport

• If it has been less than one year since you got your passport: You must mail Form DS-5504 to the National Passport Processing Center. In addition, you must include your current passport, a certified copy of your legal document showing the name change, and a new passport photo. Unless you request expedited service, you will not have to pay any passport or processing fees.
• If you have had your current passport for over a year: You will need to fill out Form DS-82. Submit it with your current passport, a certified copy of your legal document showing the name change, and a new passport photo. Follow the procedures for renewing a passport.
• If you cannot legally document your name change, you will need to go in-person to a passport acceptance facility. You will need to bring the following:
  • A combination of documents known as secondary evidence showing proof of your identification
  • Form DS-11 

See Change or Correct a Passport for more information.

How to Correct an Error on a Passport

• You can have a passport corrected at no charge provided the passport is still valid. Corrections can include printing or spelling errors or incorrect information. 
• If you are traveling within three weeks, you can go in person to a passport agency to make corrections. You must have an appointment. To make an appointment, you must call the National Passport Information Center. You can also mail your documents to the address on Form DS-5504.

If you live outside of the U.S., contact your nearest U.S. Embassy.

Denial of a U.S. Passport Application

There are a number of reasons why the U.S. Department of State can deny your U.S. Passport application or renewal, including:

• Owing child support
• Receiving an IRS taxpayer notice in the mail about having a large overdue unpaid tax debt
• Having a previous passport revoked
• Being involved in a custody dispute if you are a minor
• Being subject to foreign extradition requests. This involves U.S. authorities handing over a person accused or convicted of a crime to the foreign state or country where the crime was committed.
• Receiving certain court orders and declarations
• Defaulting on an assistance loan from the Department of State. You must repay this loan first or arrange to do so

Finding Lost or Stolen Foreign or U.S. Passport

If you find a U.S. Passport in the United States, mail the passport to:

U.S. Department of State

Consular Lost and Stolen Passport Unit (CLASP)

CA/PPT/S/TO/LE

44132 Mercure Circle

PO Box 1227

Sterling, VA 20166-1227

If you find a U.S. passport while abroad, return the passport to the nearest U.S. Embassy or consulate.

If you find a foreign passport in the U.S., return the passport to the issuing country's embassy or consulate.

Report and Replace a Lost or Stolen Passport

You must report the loss or theft of an American passport immediately.

• To report your passport as lost or stolen, you have three options:
  • The fastest way is to use the wizard to submit form DS-64 online
  • By phone: call toll free at 1-877-487-2778 (TTY 1-888-874-7793)
  • By mail: use form DS-64 and mail it to the address on the form
• Find information on how to replace your lost or stolen passport.
  • If you are traveling within three weeks, you will need to make an appointment to replace your passport in person at a regional passport facility or center. You will need to bring proof of travel and forms DS-11 and DS-64.

Note: Once you have reported your passport lost or stolen, it is invalidated by the State Department. It cannot be used if it is found.

If you are outside of the U.S., contact your nearest U.S. Embassy or consulate to replace your lost or stolen passport.

Revoked U.S. Passport

The U.S. Department of State revokes passports that were:

• Obtained illegally or through fraud
• Altered or misused
• Issued to people whose Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization was canceled

Your U.S. passport may also be revoked or denied if the IRS reports to the State Department that you have a seriously delinquent tax debt.

You must surrender a revoked passport immediately.

Restrictions on a U.S. Passport

The U.S. Department of State cannot tell American citizens whether they may travel to certain countries, but can restrict the use of a U.S. Passport for travel there. In certain countries, you must get permission to enter or engage in certain activities. Contact the National Passport Information Center (or a U.S. Embassy or Consulate if abroad) to find out which agency grants this permission.

Traveling to Cuba

American citizens must get permission to visit Cuba, including if they travel through another country, from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury. Contact by email at , or call 1-800-540-6322 (1-202-622-2480 locally) for help and information. Also, check the U.S. Embassy in Cuba website.