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Passport Services
Apply for or renew a U.S. Passport
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Notice

There are no walk-in services for U.S. citizens who require a service related to passports, citizenship or birth registration. These services are by appointment only.

ARE YOU A U.S. CITIZEN WHO NEEDS A PASSPORT?

If you require a new passport, a renewal passport, or just aren’t sure, our simple Passport Wizard will assist you in determining your eligibility and gathering the documentation needed to apply.

There is no walk-in service for United States citizens who require a service related to passports, citizenship, or birth registration. These services are by appointment only.

Passport services are not available on weekends, or on Cote d’Ivoire or U.S. Holidays.

The processing time for routine passport renewals is 3-4 weeks. If you are traveling within the next 2 weeks, please see Emergency Passports for further information.

Do You Know What Type of Forms You Need?

If you already know which forms to complete, you can:

  1. go directly to our forms page at eforms.state.gov and enter “Passports” in the search field,
  2. visit our appointment website to schedule an appointment at one of our locations, or
  3. get specific passport guidance info on Travel.State.gov.

Forms

You can fill out the correct form, or find information about your passport status at Travel.State.gov

Find the Correct Form

Photo Requirements

You must provide one photo with your passport application. All our photo policies apply to both adults and children under age 16. We have a few exceptions to our photo policies for infants.

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Photographers

Find local photographers with experience taking passport photos.

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Emergency Passports

If you are an American citizen with an after-hours emergency, such as the hospitalization, arrest, or death of an American citizen, please call 2249 4450 within Cote d’Ivoire. NOTE: A lost, stolen, or expired passport can only be replaced during normal business hours and does not constitute an after-hours emergency.

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Special Issuance Passports

Visit the SIA Web Page – Only accessible by government device. Contact your military acceptance facility.

Returning to the U.S. on an Expired U.S. Passport

If you are overseas and your passport expired on or after January 1, 2020, you may be able to use your expired passport to return directly to the United States until December 31, 2021.

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