What happened to passport applications processed through the New Orleans Passport office?
The DOS announced on September 7, 2005 that all materials in the New Orleans Passport Agency have been collected and transported to another location. These materials include personal documents and applications from individuals applying for passports. The Bureau of Consular Affairs is in the process of mailing postcards to applicants notifying them of the disruptions and possible delays caused by Hurricane Katrina. Anyone with pending passport applications at the New Orleans Passport Office planning to travel in the next six weeks should contact the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778. The DOS has established two offices to help people who need a passport in 14 or fewer days. The emergency office number is 202-663-1822. Those who can wait more than two weeks to get passport may call 1-877-487-2778. What if I have family impacted by Hurricane Katrina and need to travel to the US as quickly as possible? The Department of State has announced that consular posts are instr
