Passport Agency

The Passport Agency issues passports for U.S. citizens and nationals. The agency also issues other travel documents, such as refugee travel documents and nonimmigrant visas. The Passport Agency is a part of the U.S. Department of State, and it is headquartered in Washington, D.C. The agency has more than 20 offices around the United States, and it employs more than 1,000 people. The Passport Agency issues more than 7 million passports each year. In addition to issuing passports, the agency also provides customer service and assists with passport applications. The agency’s website provides information about how to apply for a passport, how to renew a passport, and how to get a passport for a child. The website also offers customer service telephone numbers and email addresses.