Passports: Frequently Asked Questions

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Last Updated: 2-3-09

Passports
If you require assistance with your efforts to secure your U.S. Passport, my office may be able to assist you.

If you need immediate assistance, please visit my emergency passport assistance web page for additional information.

A Privacy Act Release form

will need to be completed and sent with a detailed explanation of your request for assistance to:

Congressman Paul Ryan
5455 Sheridan Road
Suite 125
Kenosha, WI 53140
Fax: (262) 654-2156

Frequently Asked Questions

	What is the Passport Card and when can I use one? Answer
	Where can I obtain information about the new U.S. Passport travel requirements? Answer
	How can I obtain a U.S. Passport? Answer
	Where do I go to file my application for a U.S. Passport? Answer
	How do I renew my expired U.S. Passport? Answer
	Where can I obtain proof of my passport application? Answer

	Where can I obtain information about the new U.S. Passport travel requirements?
	The State Department's New Travel Requirements for U.S. Citizens web page provides the latest information concerning the new requirements for travel from the United States and its territories to other areas in the Western Hemisphere (including Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda). top
	How can I obtain a U.S. Passport?
	For information on how to obtain a passport, please visit the State Department's "get a passport" web page. top
	Where do I go to file my application for a U.S. Passport?
	The State Department's Passport Acceptance Facility Search Page will help you find the nearest location where you can apply for a passport. top
	How do I renew my expired U.S. Passport?
	For information on how to renew your passport, please visit the State Department's passport renewal web page. top
	Where can I obtain proof of my passport application?
	A print-out of the online status check - accessible from http://travel.state.gov/passport - will provide official proof that your passport application has been received by the Department of State. top

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