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How to Apply for a U.S. Passport

The Consular Section accepts passport applications during routine American Citizen Services hours on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday between 8:00 & 11:30 am.   

Passport application forms are available at the Consular Section, or may be downloaded from the internet at http://travel.state.gov/passport/index.html.

To determine which form and documents to present, please click on the appropriate link below.

Except in emergencies, all U.S. passports must be printed at facilities in the U.S.  Processing time takes approximately two weeks.  To check on the status of your passport, click here.

U.S. Passports can no longer be amended.  For name changes and other forms of amendments, please apply for a new passport.

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