Foggy Bottom Rambles

Passport Acceptance Day at the Washington Passport Agency

On Saturday, June 25, the Department will host a Passport Acceptance Day at the Washington Passport Agency from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.  This event will offer appointment and walk-in services for first-time regular (tourist) passport applicants, all minors, and individuals who are ineligible to renew their passports by mail.  Service will not be available for individuals who are eligible to renew or request an extension of their passport by mail (Form DS-82 or Form DS-5504).  Customers with appointments on this day will receive priority.

Customers must be eligible to complete, execute, and submit the passport application form DS-11 and have no immediate travel plans.  Routine passport processing time is currently up to six weeks.  Expedited processing time is three weeks.  Expedited service will be available for an additional $60 fee per application.  Will Call service and same-day passport issuance will not be available.    Individuals who want to renew a passport using Form DS-82 must apply via U.S. mail.

Event:                         Passport Acceptance Day
Date:                           Saturday, June 25, 2016
Time:                          9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 

Where:                       Washington Passport Agency
                                    600 19th St, N.W., Sidewalk Level (middle entrance)
                                    Washington, DC 20006

                        Appointments:           Toll-free number at 1-877-487-2778  

Payment:                    Check or money order only

 

For more information on how to apply for a U.S. passport, including necessary documents and fees, please visit travel.state.gov. U.S. citizens also may obtain passport information by phone, in English and Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center (NPIC) toll-free line at 1-877-487-2778.