Passports

Passports are obtained through the Passport Services Division of the Department of State. Through your local passport acceptance agent, you can apply for a new passport, renew your old one, or do any of a number of things, including replacing a lost, stolen, or damaged passport, or adding new pages to your existing book.   If you have had trouble securing services regarding passport issues, Congressman McCotter's office may be able to help. Please contact the Livonia office at (734) 632-0314.

Traveling Overseas
You've got your passport and you're ready to go on your trip, right?  Not quite. You still have to check with the country or countries you'll be visiting to determine whether or not you'll need a visa. A visa is permission from a country to cross their borders and comes in the form of a page inserted in your U.S. Passport.  You usually have to mail your passport to the Embassy or Consulate of the country you'll be visiting, so allow plenty of time to accomplish this.

It is strongly recommended to travelers to register at the nearest U.S. Embassy.  Information on registering can be found here.

Also, check the State Department website for travel warnings and consular information sheets which provide helpful information about the country you plan on visiting. 

Passport Processing Times

At this time routine passport processing is on or about 4 weeks from the time of application.  Expedited requests are between 2 to 3 weeks from the time of application. Please be aware these times can increase due to seasonal travel (such as spring break and travel during the December holidays).