U.S. Department of State

U.S. Department of State
 
 

Passport Agencies

NOTE: The easiest way to get your passport is to apply at one of over 6,000 public places that accept passport applications. (See Where to Apply for a Passport Nationwide.)

If you need your passport urgently, generally in less than 2 weeks, you may contact one of our Passport Agencies listed below. Most Passport Agencies now accept applications only by appointment. Please call in advance.

 

THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR AN APPOINTMENT AT A PASSPORT AGENCY. CUSTOMERS SHOULD NOT PAY ANYONE OR ANY BUSINESS MAKING SUCH A CHARGE.

  • BOSTON Passport Agency
    Thomas P. O'Neill Federal Building
    10 Causeway Street,
    Suite 247
    Boston, MA 02222-1094

Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays
Automated Appointment Number: (617) 878-0900

NOTE: Boston Passport Agency serves customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel.  An appointment is required.

Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays
Automated Appointment Number: (312) 341-6020

NOTE: Chicago Passport Agency serves customers who are traveling within 2weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel.  An appointment is required.

Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays
Automated Appointment Number: (203) 299-5443

NOTE: Connecticut Passport Agency serves customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel.  An appointment is required.

Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays
Recorded Information Number: (808) 522-8283

Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays
Automated Appointment Number: (713) 751-0294

NOTE: Houston Passport Agency serves customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel.  An appointment is required.

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays
Automated Appointment Number: (310) 575-5700

NOTE: Los Angeles Passport Agency serves customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel.  An appointment is required.

  • MIAMI Passport Agency
    Claude Pepper Federal Office Building
    51 SW First Avenue
    3rd Floor
    Miami, FL 33130-1680

Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays
Automated Appointment Number: (305) 539-3600

NOTE: Miami Passport Agency serves customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel.  An appointment is required.

  • NEW ORLEANS Passport Agency
    One Canal Place (corner of Canal and North Peters Streets)
    365 Canal Street, Suite 1300
    New Orleans, LA 70130-6508

Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays
Automated Appointment Number: (504) 412-2600

NOTE: New Orleans Passport Agency serves customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel.  An appointment is required.

Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays
Automated Appointment Number: (212) 206-3500

NOTE: New York Passport Agency serves customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel. An appointment is required.

Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays
Automated Appointment Number: (215) 418-5937

NOTE: Philadelphia Passport Agency serves customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel.  An appointment is required.

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays
Automated Appointment Number: (415) 538-2700

NOTE: San Francisco Passport Agency serves customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel.  An appointment is required.

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays
Automated Appointment Number: (206) 808-5700

NOTE: Seattle Passport Agency serves customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel.  An appointment is required.

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays
Automated Appointment Number: (202) 647-0518

NOTE: Washington Passport Agency serves customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel.  An appointment is required.

Hours: 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays

NOTE: Applications for Diplomatic, Official, and No-Fee passports

To serve you better, we have 2 Passport Processing Centers designed to help us meet our increasing demand for passports.

Please note that these Centers are NOT open to the public.
  • CHARLESTON Passport Center
    1269 Holland Street
    Charleston, SC 29405

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays

  • NATIONAL Passport Center
    31 Rochester Avenue
    Portsmouth, NH 03801-2900

Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays