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Passport Services
Apply for or renew a U.S. Passport
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Visiting the Embassy

Overview

We are accepting DS-82 U.S. Passport Renewal Applications and DS-5504 applications via courier service ONLY. (The DS-5504 is used to make a correction, register a name change within one year of passport issuance, or exchange a limited passport.)

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Passport Application Requirements

  • All U.S. citizens applying for a passport will be required to include their Social Security number on their application form.
  • All forms of digital manipulation and/or retouching of photographs are not acceptable. Glasses and face coverings such as bandages and masks that block any portion of the face are not acceptable. New passport applications submitted with photos that do not meet the requirements will be rejected and returned to the applicant. Please see the travel.state.gov passport photo webpage for more information. (U.S. passport and Korean passport photo sizes are different.)
  • Please be sure to bring an informal (certified not required) translation of all Korean documents submitted.
  • Applicants visiting the Embassy will be allowed to check in only one cell phone and one set of electronic car keys before entering the building. No other devices will be permitted, and the Embassy has no capacity to store them.  Please leave these items at home or make arrangements for their storage before arriving for your appointment.

WHAT PASSPORT SERVICE DO YOU NEED?

WHAT PASSPORT SERVICE DO YOU NEED?

Minor Passport (Applicants Age 15 and Younger)

Adult Passport (Applicants Age 16 and Over)

Emergency passport/Replacing an Emergency Passport

Damaged, Lost or Stolen Passports

Name Changes/Correct a Passport/Passport Cards

Forms

You can fill out the correct form, or find information about your passport status at Travel.State.gov

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Photo Requirements

You must provide one photo with your passport application. All our photo policies apply to both adults and children under age 16. We have a few exceptions to our photo policies for infants.

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Diplomatic and Official Passports

Visit the Special Issuance Agency Web Page – Only accessible by government device. Contact your military acceptance facility.

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Appointment

There is no walk-in service for United States citizens who require a service related to passports, citizenship, or birth registration. These services are by appointment only.

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Security Notice

Applicants visiting the Embassy will be allowed to check in only one cell phone and one set of electronic car keys before entering the building. No other devices will be permitted, and the Embassy has no capacity to store them.  Please leave these items at home or make arrangements for their storage before arriving for your appointment.

Contact Information

The U.S. Embassy does not offer phone or email consultations. Answers to general inquiries can be found on our ACS Frequently Asked Questions page. For inquiries regarding specific cases that are not addressed on our website, please email us at SeoulinfoACS@state.gov.

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