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United States Passport Information

The passport information below provides answers to frequently asked questions about the passport number, validity, expiration, correction, application process and more. If you do not find the answers to your questions, visit the passport FAQ page for more options or use the search tool at the top of the page.

What Do I Do If My New Passport Did Not Arrive?  Question: I applied for a new passport but it has not arrived in the mail. What do I need to do in order to get it so that I can travel abroad? ...

Help! I washed my passport.  Question: I accidentally washed my passport in the washing machine. Now, it is has water damage. Can I still use it or does it need to be replaced?

I have an Official Passport and want to get a Regular Passport  Question: I'm in the military and currently deployed and I received my Official Passport. I want to be able to visit Canada and I can't with an Official ...

The birthdate on my passport and license do not match  Question: My name is Lucy. I'm a foreigner who became an American. My passport says 1955 which is the correct date but my license and social security ...

I found a US Passport and want to know where to send it?  Question: I found one US passport on the road (Near Del Amo Shopping Mall, Torrance, CA) on 26th Nov with semi-damaged condition and do not know ...

Can I use my Military passport to travel for vacation?  Question: I am in the U.S. Military and I have a U.S. Military Passport. I would like to travel to the Caribbean. Can I use this passport to travel?...

How do I correct wrong birthdate on passport?  Question: What do I need to do if I just realized that my birth year on my passport is incorrect and does not match my American Citizenship Certificate?...

Are our passports still valid?  Question: My wife's and my US Passports were issued in 2002 and we have only used them to go to England and Ireland in 2002.

Since then we have both ...

Passport Number Information  Answers to questions about the passport number.

How to get a passport after a gender change  Question: What do I do if I have changed my gender legally however my birth certificate reflects the wrong gender? Incidentally I am from Ohio so I will ...

Can someone apply for a passport for me?  Question: My work schedule doesn't permit me to apply for a passport in person during their business hours, however I have all the paperwork together ...

How do I find out what the possible trouble with my passport is?  Question: When checking in at Albany International Airport (ALB) last month for a five-day vacation in Grand Cayman, the check in agent at the counter ...

What do I do if I accidentally signed my husband's passport?  Question: Recently we were on a cruise in the Caribbean and when we were exiting the ship in Miami the agent told me that I needed to sign my passport ...

Never received a confirmation number for my passport  Question: I applied for a passport back in August with all necessary documentation. Received a letter and provided more information and still have ...

Can I get a duplicate passport?  Question: I am traveling to India on a Cunard world cruise. I am seeking a visa to India. If I submit my my request for a visa today, I will not get ...

Canadian Requirements  Question: I am a US citizen living in Florida. I would like to visit Niagara Falls this summer and plan to fly into Buffalo, NY. However, my hotel has ...

How do I notify you that I have found my passport?  Question: Recently I had reported my passport as lost but I found it today, I had misplaced it when I took it to the Social Security Office, for proof of ID....

What needs to be done with a passport when someone dies?  Question: When someone dies, is there anything that needs to be done with their passport?

Answer: Yes, there is something you can do with passport ...

Problem with Signature in Passport  Question: When I was signing my passport, my pen ran out of ink and also I did not write my middle name. I wrote over the original signature with a different ...

How long can someone stay in a Germany on an American passport?  Question: My husband and I are stationed in Germany and my mother has come to visit. She flew here in December and is scheduled to return to the States ...

How long can you stay in a foreign country on a passport?  Question: I am a spouse of a military service member that is serving in Germany. I am currently in Germany staying with my husband. Just want to know ...

How can I get a passport on Saturday?  Question: My passport expired. I got a chance to work and need to travel tomorrow. Is it possible to get a passport on Saturday?

Answer: Unfortunately,...

Is passport information public records  Question: I am a private investigator and wanted to know if passport information was public record, is it possible to check someone's name and find when ...

Are our passports still valid? Question: Is there any need or process to review and confirm that our passports are still valid and are in order for our planned trip

British Passport for U.S. Citizen Question: I am a U.S. citizen born here in the U.S. and still lives here. My mother was originally from England. Am I allowed to get a British passport?

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