IMPORTANT: Your passport must be valid for at least one year after your planned return home. If your passport does not meet this requirement, you must renew it immediately. If you have questions about your passport validity or expiration date, contact your advisor.
Need to apply for or renew your passport?
US citizens who need to apply for their first passport or renew their current passport should follow the instructions on the U.S. Department of State website. General instructions can be found in the video below.
Important Links:
First Time Passport or Renewing a Passport Received before age 16
Renewing a Passport
Applying for a Second Passport
Current Fees
Current Processing Times: (information accurate as of May 30, 2025)
Routine - 4 to 6 weeks
Expedited - 2 to 3 weeks; costs an extra $60
*Processing times begin the day your application is received at a passport agency or center, not the day you mail your application or apply.*
For more information about passport renewal, visit the U.S. Department of State website.
First Time Passport or Renewing a Passport Received before age 16
Renewing a Passport
Applying for a Second Passport
Current Fees
Current Processing Times: (information accurate as of May 30, 2025)
Routine - 4 to 6 weeks
Expedited - 2 to 3 weeks; costs an extra $60
*Processing times begin the day your application is received at a passport agency or center, not the day you mail your application or apply.*
For more information about passport renewal, visit the U.S. Department of State website.
Non-US citizens who need to renew their passports should follow the instructions provided by their country.
Passport Photos:
The Center for Global Programs & Studies can take passport sized photos for you in Reynolda 116 on Fridays between 10-12 and 2-4. You will receive four passport photos for $15 (cash/check only).
You should hold on to your extra passport size photos in case you need them for a visa application.
The Center for Global Programs & Studies can take passport sized photos for you in Reynolda 116 on Fridays between 10-12 and 2-4. You will receive four passport photos for $15 (cash/check only).
You should hold on to your extra passport size photos in case you need them for a visa application.
Students wishing to discuss the passport process with an advisor can schedule an appointment here.
