State Department Fax Number — Fax Passport and Visa Documents
The US Department of State takes faxed supporting documents for passport applications, visa inquiries, consular matters, and FOIA requests. The Bureau of Consular Affairs fax line is 202-261-8295. Fax is strictly for supporting paperwork attached to a pending matter, not for the application itself, since passport applications still have to be mailed or submitted in person. For travelers facing an imminent departure, there's a separate emergency process that starts with a phone call rather than a fax.
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Department of State Fax Number
202-261-8295
Hours: Passport services: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET.
Send a Fax NowWhat You Can Fax to Department of State
- Passport application supporting documents
- Emergency passport requests
- Visa inquiry documentation
- Notarial service requests
- FOIA requests
Tip: If you have a passport emergency, call the National Passport Information Center at 1-888-407-4747 before sending anything, because the emergency fax number they give you may differ from the standard Consular Affairs line. Don't try to fax a full passport application, since the Department only accepts those by mail or in person. For consulate-specific matters, look up the right contact on Travel.State.gov rather than assuming the Washington number applies.
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