Ready to travel? We remind you to check the expiration date of your U.S. passport. It is recommended that you renew your passport six months prior to the expiration date. In addition, some foreign countries require a minimum of six months validity to enter the country. Avoid travel delays this holiday season by renewing your …
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The new passport is a modernized U.S. passport book, which we started issuing in 2021. While our previous electronic passports are secure, the Next Generation Passport book uses new technologies to produce a more robust passport with enhanced security features, such as a polycarbonate data page, laser-engraved personalization, and updated artwork. These improved security features …
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After June 30, 2022, U.S. citizens will no longer be allowed to use their expired U.S. passport to return to the United States. The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo can now accommodate routine and emergency passport issuance to support U.S. citizens’ travel needs without excessive wait times. To renew your passport, schedule an appointment with …
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The American Citizen Services unit at Embassy Santo Domingo now accepts U.S. ten-year passport renewal applications for eligible adults. You may renew your passport by mail if your ten-year passport is undamaged, issued when you were 16 years of age or older, issued within the last 15 years, and issued in your current name (or …
Read More» A valid U.S. passport is required for all U.S. citizens seeking to enter or transit through the Dominican Republic. Authorities have not made any exception to this policy for travelers arriving from Puerto Rico. Dominican immigration authorities will deny entry to persons arriving without a valid travel document. Neither commercial airlines nor the San Juan/Santo …
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If you are a U.S. citizen and have a U.S. passport, take a moment now to look at it to check if it has expired or is about to expire. All U.S. citizens, including children, must have a valid, current U.S. passport to enter the United States, including any of its territories. U.S. citizens cannot …
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