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Replace a Passport After a Disaster
When you return home after a major disaster, you may find that your passport is lost or damaged. We understand this is a stressful time and are here to help you replace your passport.
Federal law allows us to waive passport application and file search fees for those who have a lost or damaged passport after certain eligible major disasters. The law says:
- The application fee can be waived for 3 years after the disaster.
- The file search fee can be waived for 18 months after the disaster.
- We can only waive fees for customers who were impacted by federally-designated disasters listed on this webpage.
- Your passport fees cannot be reimbursed by other sources, such as a homeowner's insurance policy.
You will not qualify for a fee waiver if:
- You've never had a passport.
- You lost an expired passport.
- Your passport was lost or damaged in an event that is not listed on this webpage.
If you are not eligible for a fee waiver, follow the steps on Apply in Person.
What makes a passport damaged
Normal "wear and tear" such as folded pages or a small bend do not count as damage. Damage includes stains, mold, significant tears, unofficial markings on the data page, missing or torn out visa pages, or a hole punch.
Steps to apply
Disasters that qualify for fee waivers
If your passport was damaged during a disaster on this list, we can waive the application and file search fees to replace it.
2026
| Disaster | Declaration Date | Link to FEMA Website | Passport Application Fee Waiver is Valid Until | File Search Fee Waiver is Valid Until |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Super Typhoon Sinlaku |
April 23, 2026 |
April 22, 2029 |
October 22, 2027 |
|
Hawaii Kona Low Weather Systems |
April 7, 2026 |
April 6, 2029 |
October 6, 2027 |
|
Mississippi Severe Winter Storm |
February 6, 2026 |
February 5, 2029 |
August 5, 2027 |
|
Tennessee Severe Winter Storm |
February 6, 2026 |
February 5, 2029 |
August 5, 2027 |
|
Washington Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
April 7, 2026 |
April 6, 2029 |
October 6, 2027 |
2025
| Disaster | Declaration Date | Link to FEMA Website | Passport Application Fee Waiver is Valid Until | File Search Fee Waiver is Valid Until |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Severe Storms, Flooding, and Remnants of Typhoon Halong |
October 22, 2025 |
October 21, 2028 |
April 21, 2027 |
|
Arkansas Severe Storms and Tornadoes |
May 8, 2025 |
May 7, 2028 |
November 7, 2026 |
|
Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
May 21, 2025 |
May 20, 2028 |
November 20, 2026 |
|
California Wildfires and Straight-line Winds |
January 8, 2025 |
January 7, 2028 |
July 7, 2026 |
|
Kentucky Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
February 24, 2025 |
February 23, 2028 |
August 23, 2026 |
|
Kentucky Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
April 24, 2025 |
April 23, 2028 |
October 23, 2026 |
|
Kentucky Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes |
May 23, 2025 |
May 22, 2028 |
November 22, 2026 |
|
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds |
October 22, 2025 |
October 21, 2028 |
April 21, 2027 |
|
Mississippi Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
May 21, 2025 |
May 20, 2028 |
November 20, 2026 |
|
Missouri Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
June 9, 2025 |
June 8, 2028 |
December 8, 2026 |
|
Missouri Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Wildfires |
May 21, 2025 |
May 20, 2028 |
November 20, 2026 |
|
Missouri Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Wildfires |
May 21, 2025 |
May 20, 2028 |
November 20, 2026 |
|
New Mexico Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides |
July 22, 2025 |
July 21, 2028 |
January 21, 2027 |
|
Oklahoma Wildfires and Straight-line Winds |
May 21, 2025 |
May 20, 2028 |
November 20, 2026 |
|
Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Severe Storm and Flooding |
September 11, 2025 |
September 10, 2028 |
March 10, 2027 |
|
Tennessee Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
June 19, 2025 |
June 18, 2028 |
December 18, 2026 |
|
Texas Severe Storms and Flooding |
May 21, 2025 |
May 20, 2028 |
November 20, 2026 |
|
Texas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding |
July 6, 2025 |
July 5, 2028 |
January 5, 2027 |
|
Texas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding |
July 6, 2025 |
July 5, 2028 |
January 5, 2027 |
|
West Virginia Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
February 26, 2025 |
February 25, 2028 |
August 25, 2026 |
|
West Virginia Severe Storms, Straigh-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
July 22, 2025 |
July 21, 2028 |
January 21, 2027 |
|
Wisconsin Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, and Mudslides |
September 11, 2025 |
September 10, 2028 |
March 10, 2027 |
2024
| Disaster | Declaration Date | Link to FEMA Website | Passport Application Fee Waiver is Valid Until | File Search Fee Waiver is Valid Until |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaska - Wrangell Cooperative Association Severe Storm, Landslides, and Mudslides |
March 15, 2024 |
March 14, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
Alaska Flooding |
October 16, 2024 |
October 15, 2027 |
April 15, 2026 |
|
Arkansas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes and Flooding |
May 30, 2024 |
May 29, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
California Severe Storm and Flooding |
February 19, 2024 |
February 18, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding |
November 1, 2024 |
October 31, 2027 |
April 30, 2026 |
|
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Wildfires |
September 24, 2024 |
September 23, 2027 |
March 23, 2026 |
|
Connecticut Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
September 20, 2024 |
September 19, 2027 |
March 19, 2026 |
|
Crow Tribe of Montana Severe Storm and Straight-line Winds |
November 14, 2024 |
November 13, 2027 |
May 13, 2026 |
|
Florida Hurricane Debby |
August 10, 2024 |
August 9, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
Florida Hurricane Helene |
September 28, 2024 |
September 27, 2027 |
March 27, 2026 |
|
Florida Hurricane Milton |
October 11, 2024 |
October 10, 2027 |
April 10, 2026 |
|
Florida Severe Storms, Straight-line winds and Tornadoes |
June 17, 2024 |
June 16, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
Georgia Hurricane Helene |
September 30, 2024 |
September 29, 2027 |
March 29, 2026 |
|
Georgia Tropical Storm Debby |
September 24, 2024 |
September 23, 2027 |
March 23, 2026 |
|
Havasupai Tribe Flooding |
October 25, 2024 |
October 24, 2027 |
April 24, 2026 |
|
Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding |
September 20, 2024 |
September 19, 2027 |
March 19, 2026 |
|
Iowa Severe Storms |
May 24, 2024 |
May 23, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
Iowa Severe Storms and Tornadoes |
May 14, 2024 |
May 13, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes |
June 24, 2024 |
June 23, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
Kentucky Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, and Mudslides |
July 23, 2024 |
July 22, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
Kentucky Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, and Mudslides |
May 22, 2024 |
May 21, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
Louisiana Hurricane Francine |
September 16, 2024 |
September 15, 2027 |
March 15, 2026 |
|
Maine Severe Storms and Flooding |
March 20, 2024 |
March 19, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
Maine Severe Storms and Flooding |
January 30, 2024 |
January 29, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
Massachusetts Severe Storms and Flooding |
May 15, 2024 |
May 14, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
Michigan Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
February 8, 2024 |
February 7, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
Mississippi Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
June 10, 2024 |
June 9, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
Missouri Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
July 23, 2024 |
July 22, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
Nebraska Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes |
May 3, 2024 |
May 2, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
New Mexico, South Fork Fire and Salt Fire |
June 20, 2024 |
June 19, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
New Mexico Severe Storm and Flooding |
November 1, 2024 |
October 31, 2027 |
April 30, 2026 |
|
North Carolina Tropical Storm Helene |
September 28, 2024 |
September 27, 2027 |
March 27, 2026 |
|
Ohio Tornadoes |
May 2, 2024 |
May 1, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
Oklahoma Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
June 14, 2024 |
June 13, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
Oklahoma Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
April 30, 2024 |
April 29, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
Pennsylvania Tropical Storm Debby |
September 11, 2024 |
September 10, 2027 |
March 10, 2026 |
|
Rhode Island Severe Storm and Flooding |
March 20, 2024 |
March 19, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
Rhode Island Severe Storms and Flooding |
March 20, 2024 |
March 19, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
Rhode Island Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes |
January 7, 2024 |
January 6, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
San Carlos Apache Tribe Watch Fire |
October 4, 2024 |
October 3, 2027 |
April 3, 2026 |
|
Seminole Tribe of Florida Hurricane Milton |
November 5, 2024 |
November 4, 2027 |
May 4, 2026 |
|
South Carolina Hurricane Helene |
September 29, 2024 |
September 28, 2027 |
March 28, 2026 |
|
South Dakota Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding |
August 15, 2024 |
August 14, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
Tennessee Tropical Storm Helene |
October 2, 2024 |
October 1, 2027 |
April 1, 2026 |
|
Texas Hurricane Beryl |
July 9, 2024 |
July 8, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
Texas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes and Flooding |
May 17, 2024 |
May 16, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
Vermont Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
August 20, 2024 |
August 19, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
Vermont Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
September 26, 2024 |
September 25, 2027 |
March 25, 2026 |
|
Virginia Tropical Storm Helene |
October 1, 2024 |
September 30, 2027 |
March 31, 2026 |
|
Washington Wildfires |
February 15, 2024 |
February 14, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
West Virginia (Mercer County) Post-tropical Storm Helene |
December 9, 2024 |
December 8, 2027 |
June 8, 2026 |
|
West Virginia Severe Storms and Flooding |
January 30, 2024 |
January 29, 2027 |
No longer valid |
|
West Virginia Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
May 22, 2024 |
May 21, 2027 |
No longer valid |
2023
| Disaster | Declaration Date | Link to FEMA Website | Passport Application Fee Waiver is Valid Until | File Search Fee Waiver is Valid Until |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 Alaska Flooding |
August 23, 2023 |
August 22, 2026 |
No longer valid |
|
2023 Florida Hurricane Idalia |
August 31, 2023 |
August 30, 2026 |
No longer valid |
|
2023 Florida Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
April 27, 2023 |
April 26, 2026 |
No longer valid |
|
2023 Georgia Hurricane Idalia |
September 7, 2023 |
September 6, 2026 |
No longer valid |
|
2023 Guam Typhoon Mawar |
May 25, 2023 |
May 24, 2026 |
No longer valid |
|
2023 Hawaii Wildfires |
August 10, 2023 |
August 9, 2026 |
No longer valid |
|
2023 Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding |
November 20, 2023 |
November 19, 2026 |
No longer valid |
|
2023 Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding |
August 15, 2023 |
August 14, 2026 |
No longer valid |
|
2023 Mississippi Severe Storms, Straight-line winds, and Tornadoes (June) |
August 12, 2023 |
August 11, 2026 |
No longer valid |
|
2023 Oklahoma Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes |
April 24, 2023 |
April 23, 2026 |
No longer valid |
|
2023 Tennessee Severe Storms and Tornadoes |
December 13, 2023 |
December 12, 2026 |
No longer valid |
|
2023 Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding |
July 14, 2023 |
July 13, 2026 |
No longer valid |