If you are thinking about applying for or renewing a U.S. passport now for international travel, please read the Department of State's current international travel advisory. Because of public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we have extremely limited U.S. passport operations.
If you apply or renew now, you will experience significant delays of several months to receive your U.S. passport and the return of your citizenship evidence documents (such as birth certificates or naturalization certificates). Unless you have a life-or-death emergency, please wait until we resume normal operations to apply for or renew your passport.
Learn more on our COVID-19 Update page and our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Do you need a passport for international travel in one week or less? You might be eligible for an appointment at a passport agency. Requirements are below.

Physical Address:
One Canal Place
365 Canal Street, Suite 1300
New Orleans, LA 70130-6508
Hours:
8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday
By Appointment Only
Closed Federal Holidays
Mailing Address:
U.S. Department of State
New Orleans Passport Center
CA/PPT/NO
44132 Mercure Cir.
PO Box 1115
Sterling, VA 20166-1115
To apply at this passport agency, you must:
You may also come into a passport agency if we need to correct a printing error in your recently-issued passport. No appointment is necessary and no fee will be charged.
If you have a life-or-death emergency, please see Life-or-Death Emergencies.
If you don't meet the requirements, please see Where to Apply for other options.
*The agency accepts all forms for first-time and renewal customers. Not sure what forms or supporting documents you need? Start at the Passport Application Wizard.
You must make an appointment to apply at a passport agency. Be sure to write down your appointment confirmation number.
To make an appointment, visit the Online Passport Appointment System.
You may also call 1-877-487-2778 or 1-888-874-7793 (TDD/TTY), se habla español.
Please note: We may not see you exactly at your appointment time.
Paid parking is available in the One Canal Place parking garage, as well as in several lots nearby.