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Passports and Unpaid Federal Taxes
We cannot issue a U.S. passport if the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) informs us you have seriously delinquent tax debt.
Seriously delinquent tax debt is your unpaid, federal tax debt including interest and penalties.
You can resolve your debt by following the guidance on the IRS website. It may take at least several weeks to resolve your debt. If you do not resolve your debt, we will delay or deny your passport application. We may also revoke your valid U.S. passport.
If you are in a foreign destination, you may be eligible for a limited-validity passport so you can return directly to the United States. We will not issue a full-validity passport until the debt is resolved.
Tax debt contact information
We do not have information about your seriously delinquent tax debt. For questions and to resolve your tax debt, visit the IRS website or dial the IRS at 855-519-4965 or internationally at 1-267-941-1004.