Passports

Passport Information

The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi processes U.S. passport applications during American Citizen Services hours (Sunday through Thursday, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM). Personal appearance before a consular officer for all applicants (including children) is required. The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi does not accept applications by mail.

U.S. passport applications received at the U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi are processed in the United States. This process takes an average of two weeks. Applicants are encouraged to apply for or renew their passports as early as possible.  U.S. passport applicants must present evidence of their identity and their U.S. citizenship. Both parents of children under age 14 must also give permission for passport issuance and present evidence of their relationship to the child. For more information, please click on the relevant link:

Passport Issuance for Adults (aged 16 and older)
Passport Issuance for Children under 16

Passport Fees
* All consular fees are payable in UAE dirham or by credit card charged in US dollars at the rate of USD $1 = AED 3.70.
The U.S. Embassy can now also accept applications for the U.S. Passport Card, which the U.S. Department of State began issuing on July 14, 2008. For further information on the Passport Card and how to apply, please visit http://travel.state.gov/passport/ppt_card/ppt_card_3926.html. Please note that the Passport Card cannot be used for international air travel.