U.S. Stops Issuing Passports Except in Life-Or-Death Emergencies
April 6th, 2020Via: LA Times:
The U.S. State Department won’t be processing new passports and renewals except for emergency cases because of the coronavirus pandemic, the agency’s website said.
“Due to public health measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, effective March 20, 2020, we are only able to offer service for customers with a qualified life-or-death emergency and who need a passport for immediate international travel within 72 hours,” said a March 27 online statement.
Americans are being asked to wait to apply or renew until the agency resumes “normal operations.” If you do apply in person or renew by mail right now, you can expect “significant delays receiving their passports and citizenship evidence documents,” according to the State Department.
