Passport Services

Emergency Information for American Citizens

Messages for American Citizens

COVID-19 Information

After June 30, 2022, U.S. citizens who are overseas and planning to return to the United States will no longer be able to use an expired U.S. passport to enter the United States.

COVID Testing Requirements

Air travelers to the United States no longer need to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test for entry.

Alerts for U.S. Citizens

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Emergency Assistance

Local Emergency Information and Contacts

Visit Travel.State.gov for More Information

Returning to the United States on an Expired U.S. Passport

If you are overseas and your passport expired on or after January 1, 2020, you may be able to use your expired passport to return directly to the United States until June 30, 2022. Click above link for more information.

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Country-Specific Information

Singapore has confirmed cases of COVID-19 within its borders. The Government of Singapore entered a “Transition Phase” of its reopening plan as of November 22, 2021.

Passport Services

Apply for or renew a U.S. Passport

Notice

U.S. citizens in Singapore may renew their passports at the U.S. Embassy Singapore through a mail in submission or an appointment.

U.S. Embassy Singapore has resumed all routine consular services, but appointments are required for all in-person services. There may be increased wait times for an appointment. If you have an emergency need for a passport or other routine service, please email SingaporeACS@state.gov. Requests will be evaluated on a case by case basis. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

Please enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive the latest COVID-19 and U.S. Citizen Services updates.

ARE YOU A U.S. CITIZEN WHO NEEDS A PASSPORT?

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 Singapore 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.

Do You Know What Type of Forms You Need?

If you already know which forms to complete, you can:

read our important passport information which provides guidance for applying locally,
go directly to our forms page at eforms.state.gov and enter “Passports” in the search field,
visit our appointment website to schedule an appointment at one of our locations, or
get specific passport guidance info on Travel.State.gov.

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Additional Information

Forms Photo Requirements Emergency Passports Special Issuance Passports

Forms

You can fill out the correct form, or find information about your passport status at Travel.State.gov

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Photo Requirements

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.

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Emergency Passports

If you have a limited emergency passport that is valid for a year or less, you should replace it will a full-validity passport. The replacement will be done at no additional charge if you request it before the emergency passport expires.

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Special Issuance Passports

Visit the SIA Web Page – Only accessible by government device. Contact your military acceptance facility.

U.S. Embassy in Singapore

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