Passport Services

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Emergency Information for American Citizens

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Passport Services

Apply for or renew a U.S. Passport

The U.S. Embassy is coming to Bucaramanga!

To further assist U.S. citizens in Colombia and Venezuela, staff from the office of American Citizens Services will be visiting Bucaramanga, Santander on May 31, and June 1, 2023.

ARE YOU A U.S. CITIZEN WHO NEEDS A PASSPORT?

Our simple Passport Wizard will assist you in determining your passport eligibility and the documentation needed to apply.

Routine passport and nationality services are by appointment only. To make an appointment in Bogota click here and for an appointment in Barranquilla click here.

Adult passport renewals (applicants using a DS-82) do not require a personal appearance and can be submitted by mail. For more information, click here

The processing time for routine passport applications is 8 to 10 weeks.

If you are traveling within the next 5 business days, please read ” Emergency passports” for additional information. click here.

Passport services are not available on weekends or holidays.

Do You Know What Type of Forms You Need?

If you already know which forms to complete, you can:

read our important passport information which provides guidance for applying locally,
go directly to our forms page at eforms.state.gov and enter “Passports” in the search field,
visit our appointment website to schedule an appointment at one of our locations, or
get specific passport guidance info on Travel.State.gov.

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Additional Information

Forms Photo Requirements Emergency Passports Special Issuance Passports Report a Lost or Stolen Passport

Forms

You can fill out the correct form, or find information about your passport status at Travel.State.gov If you already know which form, you can also find it at eforms.state.gov.

Find the Correct Form

Photo Requirements

You must provide one photo with your passport application. All photo requirements apply to both adults and children.

See More Information on Photos

Emergency Passports

In cases of emergency the Office of American Citizens Services at the Embassy in Bogota or the Consular Agency in Barranquilla may issue a limited validity emergency passport. Every applicant requesting an emergency passport must do so in person regardless of age or whether they have had a previous passport.

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Special Issuance Passports

Visit the Special Issuance Agency’s webpage for more information. (Note: This webpage is only accessible by government device.) Department of Defense personnel may contact their military acceptance facility.

Special Issuance Agency

Report a Lost or Stolen Passport

Report your physical U.S. passport lost or stolen immediately to protect yourself from identity theft.