Passports

We accept applications for U.S. passports Monday and Thursday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., except US and Mongolian holidays.  

New Passport Fee Schedule Starting February 1, 2008

Beginning February 1, 2008, the Department of State will institute a new fee schedule for passport services.  At this time applicants will also have the option of ordering a new Passport Card, a low cost, limited use (land and sea only) alternative to the Passport Book designed for those living along the border.  In addition, the age for which both parents must appear and sign a passport application on behalf of a child will increase from 14 to 16 years old.

Fees are being adjusted to cover the cost of providing efficient and secure passport services including infrastructure, technology and staff.  The Passport Execution fee collected by passport acceptance centers and U.S. consular sections abroad is being reduced from $30 to $25.  

 

	Current Passport Application Fee	Current Total Fee	New Passport Application  Fee	New Execution Fee	New Total Fee
Passport    Book Adult	$67	$97	$75	$25	$100
Passport Book Child	$52	$82	$60	$25	$85
Passport Card Adult	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	$20	$25	$45
Passport Card Child	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	$10	$25	$35
Adult Passport Renewal	$67	$67	$75	Not Applicable	$75

To protect children from abduction, and to address concerns regarding runaway children, beginning February 1,  both parents will be required to personally appear at a passport acceptance facility, passport agency or U.S. consular section abroad with minor applicants under the age of 16 (up from age 14) and sign the application.  
New forms and new information on applying for a Passport and Passport Card will be available February 1 at http://travel.state.gov/passport.

Renew an existing passport

If you were at least age 16 when your current passport was issued and would like to renew your passport you will need to submit:

1. Form DS-82.  This form is available from the Consular Section at the Embassy or at http://travel.state.gov,  
2. Your current US passport,
3. 2 passport photographs, size 2in X 2in (5cm X 5cm)
4. Application fee of $75 payable in US dollars or the equivalent in Mongolian tugrugs.

Applying for a passport for the first time OR renewing a passport for minor child

If you are applying for a U.S. passport for the first time, OR your passport is lost/stolen OR your passport has expired/damaged OR you are under 16 years old when your current passport was issued, you will need to submit:

1. Form DS-11, available from the Consular Section at the Embassy or at http://travel.state.gov/,
2. Proof of US Citizenship - Original U.S. birth certificate, Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Naturalization Certificate or U.S. passport.
3. Proof of Identity - For example, a driver's license, military I.D., etc. Again, all documents must be originals; no copies please
4. For children under the age of 16 (effective February 01, 2008), evidence of parentage - Original U.S. birth certificate, Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Naturalization Certificate.
5. For lost or stolen passport, a police report
6. 2 passport photographs, size 2in X 2in (5cm X 5cm),
7. Application fee of $85.00 (below age 16), $100.00 (Age 16 and above), payable in US dollars or the equivalent in Mongolian tugrugs.

Important notes:

Note 1: If the submitted document is under a different name, you must provide original evidence of the change of name, such as a marriage certificate or a court order. All documents must be originals; no copies please,

Note 2: For passport applicants under the age of 16 (effective February 01, 2008), both parents must appear with the child in front of the Consular Officer to sign the child’s application.  If one parent is unable to appear before the Consul, s/he must submit a notarized form DS-3053, along with the passport application. 

Note 3: If your child's appearance has changed significantly from the photo in the previously issued passport, please bring a series of photographs, about two for each year of your child's life, which show the development of your child's appearance,

Note 4: Passport applications are now sent electronically to the United States for printing and are returned via express courier in approximately one week. 

Note 5: To avoid delays or disruption in travel plans, passport applicants are urged to apply for new passports before the old ones expire, and to allow time for processing of a new passport. 

Note 6: We will issue passports locally in emergency cases only.  These passports have limited validity, and cannot be extended.  The bearer of a limited validity passport issued overseas is required to exchange it for a full-validity, photo-digitized passport upon completion of the emergency travel. 

More information on passport issuance can be found at http://travel.state.gov/. 

Add New Pages To Your Passport

We can also add pages to your existing passport if your travels have filled up the original book. Please download and complete an application for Additional Visa Pages (DS-4035).  There is no fee for this service.

You may add several additional page inserts to the same passport; there is no limit to the number. If the passport begins to become unwieldy with numerous extra page inserts, you can renew your passport in advance of the expiration date. All the normal fees and forms are required for a passport renewal.

Amend Your Existing Passport

Effective September 26, 2005, as an additional security enhancement, we can no longer amend valid passports.  Instead, customers requesting name changes, extension of validity for limited passports or correction of a printing error must apply for a new passport.

If the change is within one year after issuance, you must submit a U.S. Passport Re-Application form (DS 5504), together with the passport that needs the change, the documentation required, and new passport photos.  There will be no charge for routine processing.

If the change is more than one year after issuance, customers will need to submit an Application for Passport by Mail (DS-82), together with the passport that needs the change, the documentation to show why and how the change is required and new pictures.  The cost includes the $55 application fee and $20 security surcharge, for a total of $75 for routine processing.  Of course, if the requested data change is due to a printing error by Passport Services, there will be no charge. 

All of these forms are available online at http://travel.state.gov/.  The Passport Amendment/Validation Form (DS-19), previously used to amend passports, is no longer be valid.  For more information on applying for a U.S. passport, forms, and a wealth of other international travel information, please visit our website at travel.state.gov.