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Need assistance with a passport, notarial, or other American Citizens Services (ACS) at the U.S. Consulate General Dubai? Our ACS Navigator will guide you to information that you need, and help you ask us for assistance as well.
June 20, 2023
American citizens are no longer be permitted to use an expired U.S. passport to return to the United States after June 30, 2022. If your passport has expired, please contact your nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate to apply for a U.S. passport.
The Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General in Dubai conveniently offer passport renewal services by mail or drop-box, (for adult renewals only) without requiring an appointment. Read links to see if this option is applicable to your situation.
If not, you will need to bring the relevant forms and schedule an appointment for a visit to the Embassy in Abu Dhabi or the Consulate General in Dubai. Please see below the instructions on how to do so:
The processing time for routine passport renewals is 7-8 weeks. If you are traveling within the next two weeks, please see Emergency Assistance for further information visit Abu Dhabi ACS Navigator if you are located in Abu Dhabi or visit the Dubai ACS Navigator if you are located in Dubai or the Northern Emirates.
Passport services are not available on weekends, or U.S. or United Arab Emirates holidays.
Applicants Age 15 or Under Without Both Parents Present
The DS-3053 is the Statement of Consent for Issuing a Passport to a Child and the DS-5525 is the Statement of Special Family Circumstances.
Adult Passport Renewal (DS-82)
Renew an existing passport issued to you when you were aged 16 or older.
Report and Replace Lost/Stolen Passport (DS-64 & DS-11)
Report a passport lost or stolen and replace it.
You can fill out the correct form, or find information about your passport status at https://travel.state.gov.
You must provide one photo on a white background with your passport application. Our photo policies apply to adults and children. We have a few exceptions to our photo policies for infants
*Please note that if you have an emergency, you may call during public hours to obtain an emergency appointment.
Please Note: Replacements for lost or stolen passports cannot be issued outside of normal Embassy working hours. A lost or stolen passport is not necessarily an emergency. A same-day emergency passport can be issued in a true emergency only. For example, an imminent vacation or business trip does not constitute an emergency. Regular replacement passports require 7 days at a minimum to process so please be prepared to change your plans. In addition, after obtaining the replacement passport and before leaving the UAE—if you cannot show a UAE entry stamp—you must obtain a Permission to Exit document from the UAE Immigration Office on Saada Street in Abu Dhabi.
Visit the SIA Web Page – Only accessible by government device. Contact your military acceptance facility.
The U.S. Consulate in Dubai and Embassy in Abu Dhabi continues to offer only limited consular services. We urge ALL eligible applicants to take advantage of the new courier renewal service to avoid delays. Application processing time is approximately 4-6 weeks.
Passport Renewal by Embassy and Consulate Drop-Box
Effective March 14, 2021, U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi and U.S. Consulate General Dubai began offering a drop-box option for adult applicants seeking to renew their passports.
Please call: 02414-2200
Outside of Office Hours, contact: 02414-2200
Outside of UAE: +971-2-414-2200
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