Passport Services

Home Página Inicial | U.S. Citizen Services | Passport Services
Elimination of Visa Page Inserts for U.S. Passports

As of January 1, 2016, the U.S. Department of State no longer adds visa pages into U.S. passports. Previously, U.S. passport holders had the option to pay for the insertion of additional 24-page visa inserts when valid passports lacked adequate space for entry or exit visa stamps. The decision to discontinue this service was made to enhance the security of the passport and to abide by international passport standards. Applicants in need of additional pages in their valid passports must obtain a new passport.

To mitigate the impact on frequent travelers, the Department began issuing 52-page passports to all applicants outside the United States starting October 1, 2014 for no additional cost. Applicants within the United States may choose a 28-page or 52-page book.

For more information on how or where to apply, please visit Travel.State.Gov/ApplyEarly or call the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 1-877-487-2778/1-888-874-7793 (TTY/TTD).

For media inquiries please contact: CAPRESSREQUESTS@state.gov.

The American Citizens Services unit at the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo only accept passport application forms that have been completed online and printed prior to an appointment to renew or replace a passport.  You can find and complete an application form at https://pptform.state.gov/.  Once complete, print the application form and bring it, along with all other required documents, to your appointment.

All U.S. Citizen Services with the exception of adults over 18 applying for their first passport are provided at the Consular Agencies in Punta Cana and Puerto Plata. For your convenience, we recommend that you use the Consular Agencies for services if they are closer to your geographical location. For example, Puerto Plata provides services to Santiago, Sosua, Cabarete, Las Terrenas, Samana and any of the cities along the North Coast.  Punta Cana provides services to Bavaro, Higuey, Bayahibe, La Romana and any of the cities along the East Coast. The Agencies tend to have shorter wait times and be less crowded.

If you would like to make an appointment at one of the Consular Agencies, please email Punta Cana Consular Agency or Puerto Plata Consular Agency.  If you experience technical difficulties or do not have access to internet, you may make your appointment by calling (809) 552-8990 for Punta Cana or calling telephone numbers (809) 586-8017, (809) 586-4204, (809) 586-8023 for Puerto Plata. Please see specific instructions below for the different types of passport applications.

First-time Issuances:

Renewals:

Other Passport:

Document Check:

Important Information:

To make an appointment for services in Santo Domingo, please click on the following link to go directly to our online appointment system.

Suggested for You

Footer Disclaimer

This is the official website of the U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.

American Flag