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Passport Services
Apply for or renew a U.S. Passport

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The consular section of the U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou is reducing non-emergency services until further notice due to staffing shortages.

We have suspended non-emergency services effective July 24, 2023.  Until further notice, only cases meeting emergency appointment criteria continue. 

If you have an emergency and need to obtain an emergency passport or Consular Report of Birth Abroad, please send an email to OuagaACS@state.gov to request an emergency appointment.  Please be aware that emergency appointment availability is extremely limited.

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Passport services are available in the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou by appointment only.

ARE YOU A U.S. CITIZEN WHO NEEDS A PASSPORT?

Visit Forms to find the form you need and begin the process of completing and submitting your passport application. If you are unsure which form you need, the Passport Wizard can guide you to the correct form.

Processing times vary depending on demand. If you are traveling within the next two weeks, please see the Emergency Passports section.

Passport services are not available on weekends or on [country] or U.S. holidays.