CALL AHEAD (895-4656) TO ENSURE A PASSPORT AGENT IS AVAILABLE
Current passport application turnaround is 4-6 weeks, 2-3 if expedited.
- Schedule an appointment at City Hall (895-4656) between 11:00 and 3:00, Monday through Friday. Cancel if experiencing any signs of illness.
- U.S. Citizens traveling internationally within two weeks should schedule appointments to appear at the Passport Agency in Seattle (passportappointment.travel.state.gov).
The REAL ID ACT was passed by Congress in 2005. It enacted the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation that the Federal government set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver’s licenses. The October 1, 2020 federally-approved ID mandate to access federal buildings, military installations, and TSA checkpoints (domestic flights) will be enforced starting May 7, 2025. Alaska residents, 18 and older, will need a Real ID driver’s license, Real ID-compliant identification card, or other accepted federally-approved ID:
• U.S. passport book or U.S. passport card
• U.S. Military ID
• Permanent resident card, aka “green card”
• DHS-designated Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL) or Enhanced non-driver photo ID card (ENDID)
• Federally recognized, tribal-issued photo ID
• Foreign government-issued passport
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766)
For more information about REAL ID, go online (dhs.gov/real-id).