You can only qualify for a fee waiver at this time if you lost your passport during one of the disasters listed below. If additional disasters qualify for a passport fee waiver, we will post them on this webpage.
Federal law says the President, working with the governor of a state, may waive U.S. passport application fees and file search fees for those who lost their U.S. passport in a major disaster. The law states the application fee can be waived for customers who lost their passport within the preceding three calendar years. The file search fee can be waived for customers who lost their passport within the preceding 18 months.
The law states that fees will only be waived for customers who lost their U.S. passport books or passport cards as a direct result of the disasters listed on this webpage. The law also states that fees for a replacement passport cannot reimbursed by other sources, such as a homeowner's insurance policy.
Georgia Severe Weather (DR-4685-GA)
Visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency page for more information. The passport application fee waiver for victims of Georgia Severe weather is valid until January 15th, 2026. The file search fee waiver is valid until July 15, 2024.
California Winter Storms (DR-4683-CA)
Visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency page for more information. The passport application fee waiver for victims of the California Winter Storms is valid until January 13th, 2026. The file search fee waiver is valid until July 13, 2024.
Alabama Severe Storms (DR-4684-AL)
Visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency page for more information. The passport application fee waiver for victims of the Alabama Severe Storms is valid until January 14th, 2026. The file search fee waiver is valid until July 14, 2024.
Florida Hurricane Nicole (DR-4680-FL)
Visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency page for more information. The passport application fee waiver for victims of Hurricane Nicole is valid until December 12th, 2025. The file search fee waiver is valid until June 12, 2024.
South Carolina Hurricane Ian (DR-4677-SC)
Visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency page for more information. The passport application fee waiver for victims of South Carolina Hurricane Ian is valid until November 20th, 2025. The file search fee waiver is valid until May 20, 2024.
Illinois Severe Storm and Flooding (DR-4676-IL)
Visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency page for more information. The passport application fee waiver for victims of the Illinois severe storm and flooding is valid until October 13th, 2025. The file search fee waiver is valid until April 13, 2024.
Florida Hurricane Ian (DR-4673-FL)
Florida Hurricane Ian - Seminole Tribe of Florida (DR-4675)
Visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency pages linked above for more information. The passport application fee waiver for victims of Florida Hurricane Ian is valid until September 28th, 2025. The file search fee waiver is valid until March 28th, 2024.
Alaska Severe Storm, Flooding, and Landslides (DR-4672-AK)
Visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency page for more information. The passport application fee waiver for victims of Florida Hurricane Ian is valid until September 22th, 2025. The file search fee waiver is valid until March 22th, 2024.
Puerto Rico Hurricane Fiona (DR-4671-PR)
Visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency page for more information. The passport application fee waiver for victims of Puerto Rico Hurricane Fiona is valid until September 20th, 2025. The file search fee waiver is valid until March 20th, 2024.
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Severe Storms (DR-4668)
Visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency page for more information. The passport application fee waiver for victims of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community severe storms is valid until September 1th, 2025. The file search fee waiver is valid until March 1st, 2024.
Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4665-MO)
Visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency page for more information. The passport application fee waiver for victims of the Missouri storms is valid until August 7th, 2025. The file search fee waiver is valid until February 7th, 2024.
Colorado Wildfires (4634-DR-CO)
Visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency page for more information. The passport application fee waiver for victims of the Colorado wildfires is valid until December 30, 2024. The file search fee waiver is valid until June 30, 2023.
Oregon Wildfires (DR-4562-OR)
Visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency page for more information. The passport application fee waiver for victims of the Oregon wildfires is valid until September 14, 2023. The file search fee waiver expired on March 14, 2022.
You can only qualify for a fee waiver at this time if you lost your passport during one of the disasters listed on this webpage. If you've never had a U.S. passport, or you lost your passport as a result of a disaster other than one listed on this webpage, or you lost an expired passport, then you do not qualify for a fee waiver for a replacement passport.
If you lost your U.S. passport book or passport card as a result of one of the disasters listed on this webpage, you must submit two forms and a new photo:
On Section 2 of your Form DS-64, you should include:
Note: you don't need to submit certification letters from the Federal Emergency Management Agency when applying for your replacement passport.
Mail your completed Form DS-5504 (with new passport photo) and Form DS-64 to one of the two addresses in Philadelphia, PA listed on Page 2 of Form DS-5504. The time it takes to receive your passport changes throughout the year.
If you have urgent international travel, you may eligible to apply in person at a passport agency or center. Go to our Passport Agency and Center page for more information.
