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Required Documents for Adults (age 16 and older) to Request an Emergency Passport
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ATTENTION: If your passport was lost or stolen, please prepare the required documents listed on the “Replace a Lost or Stolen Passport” instead of the list below.

  • All applicants must apply in person.
  • Please remember to bring your airline ticket along with any other evidence that proves your urgent need to travel.  A consular officer will review your case and provide further instructions at that time.
  • Bring your current U.S. Passport.
  • Complete form DS-82 as instructed below:
    1. Option 1 – Online form filler: You may complete Form DS-82 online here.  Please PRINT OUT the completed form and attach one color passport photo (2”x 2” or 5cm x 5cm) with a white background taken within the last 6 months.  Photo requirements are listed here.  DO NOT SIGN THE APPLICATION, as you will do so in front of a Consular Officer during your appointment.  Please enter all required information completely and accurately.  Note: You cannot currently list a “Country” when completing the “Emergency Contact” section on our forms.  Please list an emergency contact in the United States.  The Online form filler is not yet updated to include the X gender marker option; applicants requesting an X gender marker will need to download the PDF file in Option 2.
    2. Option 2 – PDF Form DS-82: The PDF Form DS-82 is available here.  Please complete the form and attach one color passport photo (2”x 2” or 5cm x 5cm) with a white background taken within the last 6 months.  Photo requirements are listed here.  DO NOT SIGN THE APPLICATION, as you will do so in front of a Consular Officer during your appointment.
  • Bring cash or credit cards/ debit cards to pay the passport fee.  All fees are payable in U.S. Dollars or Vietnamese Dong in cash or by credit card/ debit cards.  In addition, fees are also payable with the following credit cards/ debit cards in U.S. dollars: Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.  We cannot accept checks.
  • A return delivery courier slip (available at the Embassy/Consulate) filled out by you will be used to return your passport.  Please note that you will pay for this service in cash directly to the EMS courier service.