The Department of State opened an emergency passport office in Hot Springs, Arkansas. According to the press release, the new office is located in an existing passport printing facility. The passport factory has been open since 2007 and more than 30 million US passports have been produced there since that time. Because passports are printed on-site, the office is able to offer extremely fast passport processing, allowing applicants to receive their documents within 24 hours.
Read ArticleNew 24-Hour Passport Office To Open In New Hampshire
A new 24-hour passport office will be opening in Portsmouth, New Hampshire later this year. The office will be located at the National Passport Center in Portsmouth, which has 840 employees but is not open to the public yet.
Read ArticleFree Passport Photos Available at New Jersey Passport Office
If you need to apply for a passport and you live in Union County, New Jersey, here’s how to score free passport photos: Go submit your application at the Union County Clerk’s office before the end of February.
Read ArticlePassport Renewal in Miami
There are a couple of different options when it comes to passport renewal in Miami, Florida. First, you may be able to renew by mail. Passport renewal by mail is an option for you if:
- You have your old US passport and it has not been damaged or mutilated.
Do You Need to Go to a Passport Office to Get a Passport?
Some passport requests, including renewals and name changes, can be handled through the mail. However, the government requires many passport applicants to apply in person. If any of the following conditions apply to you, you’ll need to submit your passport application in person at a passport office:
- This is your first time applying for a US passport, or your current US passport was issued before you turned 16.