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American Citizen Services appointments are available through our online system. If you are unable to book an appointment and have an urgent need, please email AntanACS@state.gov to request an appointment.
If you require a new passport, a renewal passport, or just aren’t sure, our simple Passport Wizard will assist you in determining your eligibility and gathering the documentation needed to apply.
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.
Passport services are not available on weekends or on Malagasy or U.S. holidays.
The processing time for routine passport renewals is 3-4 weeks. If you are traveling within the next 2 weeks, please see Emergency Passports for further information.
If you already know which forms to complete, you can:
You can fill out the correct form, or find information about your passport status at Travel.State.gov
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.
Do you need to rush your passport? Learn more about the service you should select based on when and why you are traveling internationally.
Special Issuance Passports
Visit the SIA Web Page – Only accessible by government device. Contact your military acceptance facility.
Please call: (+261) 33 44 320 00
Outside of Office Hours, contact: (+261) 33 44 320 00
Outside of Comoros: +261 33 44 320 00
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