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Important Passport Information
Wizard
Payment Details
Appointments & Locations
Emergency Passports
Security Information
Reasonable Accommodation
Additional Information
Helpful Links

Passport Appointment Wizard

Do you need an appointment? To help you verify your eligibility to apply in person or mail-in your application, we invite you to check our Passport Appointment Wizard.

Payment Methods & Details

Online payment for DS-11 Adult and Minor Passport Applications will be available through the following website: Pay.gov – Form DS-11 Passport Application Fee. Please bring the confirmation of your payment to the interview.

DS-82 applicants should continue their passport renewal process via Mail. For more information regarding which form you should use, please check the passport wizard.

Fees will continue to be payable in cash (U.S. dollars or Colombian pesos), by credit card or U.S. debit card at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota or at the Consular Agency in Barranquilla on the day of your appointment. Checks, money orders and Colombian debit cards are not accepted

Cardholders must be present, and we do not have ATMs on site.  

Please note that the fees listed below do not include the mandatory delivery fee of your passport or passport card. Delivery service can be paid with debit or with credit card to the DHL representative at the Embassy (or next door to the Consular Agency in Barranquilla) on the day of your appointment.  

Adult Applicants (16 Years and Older)
 What are you applying for? Use Form Fee
First-time Adult Passport Book:

  • Age 16 and over applying for the first time even if you have had 5-year validity passports as a minor.
  • When your previous passport is not available to present to the consular officer due to loss or theft.
  • If your previous passport expired more than 5 years ago.
  • If your previous passport is damaged.
 DS-11 $165 USD
First-time Adult Passport Card DS-11 $65 USD
First-time Adult Passport Book & Card DS-11 $195 USD
Adult Passport Book Renewal DS-82 $130 USD
Adult Passport Card Renewal DS-82 $30 USD
Adult Passport Book & Card Renewal DS-82  $160 USD
Minor Applicants 

What are you applying for?  

 Use Form   Fee  
Minor Passport Book  

 DS-11  

$135 USD  
Minor Passport Card Only* Applicant is requesting the passport card by using form DS-11 

DS-11  

$50 USD  
Minor Passport Card Renewal 

DS-11 

$15 USD 
Minor Passport Book & Card  

DS-11  

$150 USD 

 

Additional Fees 
Service : Fee
Photocopies

Applicants are responsible of bringing copies of all their documents to their appointment. Photocopies made at the Embassy will have a cost.  

    $1 USD per page
File Search Fee

A file search is necessary when an applicant is unable to present evidence of U.S. citizenship or verification of a previously issued U.S. Passport or Consular Report of Birth Abroad. Applicant must submit Form DS-11 and a written request for a file search.

 $150 USD
  • For additional information on fees for consular services, please click here

Appointments & Locations

We provide services for United States Citizens in Colombia from our offices in at the U.S. Embassy Bogota and U.S. Consular Agency in Barranquilla.

U.S. Embassy Bogota
American Citizens Services Entrance:
Diagonal 24 Bis #48-50 Bogotá, D.C., Colombia

The U.S. Consular Agency in Barranquilla
Centro Empresarial las Americas 1
Calle 77B No. 57-141, Suite 511
Barranquilla, Colombia

You can use the Passport Wizard to determine which passport application form you must use.

Submit a DS-82 for an adult passport by mail.

Submit a DS-5504 ,  by mail to replace a limited-validity emergency passport, require a name change or correction of a full validity passport.

Submit a DS-82 or DS-5504 in the Dropbox  at the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá.

To submit a DS-11 to the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, please make an appointment here .

To submit a DS-11 to the U.S. Consular Agency in Barranquilla, please make an appointment here.

Please note that appointments for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) should be made separately.  Parents seeking both a CRBA and a first passport for their child should request a CRBA appointment.

Please arrive on time. If you arrive more than 30 minutes late, your appointment will be cancelled, and you will need to schedule a new appointment.

Please bring all required documents to your appointment. If you do not have all the required documents, you may need to schedule a new appointment.

You may bring someone else with you to your appointment (examples: an attorney, an interpreter, or a family member). The individual will be subject to standard security procedures and screening.  Please include the third-party’s name when prompted while making an appointment.

The processing time for routine passport applications is 6 to 8 weeks. For an Emergency passport, see below.

 

EMERGENCY PASSPORTS

Request an emergency passport:    

In cases of emergency, the Office of American Citizens Services at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota or the U.S. Consular Agency in Barranquilla may issue a limited validity emergency passport, valid for up to a maximum of one year, at the Consular officer’s discretion. Every person requesting an emergency passport must do so in person, regardless of whether they are a minor or an adult.     

Submitting your application at the Embassy in Bogota: To submit your application for a limited validity passport at the Embassy in Bogota, you can walk in (no appointment needed), from Monday to Friday, between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.  

Embajada de los Estados Unidos 
Unidad de Servicios a Ciudadanos Estadounidenses
Calle 24 Bis # 48 – 50  
Bogotá, Colombia   

Please note that passport services are not available on weekends or holidays.  

Download our emergency passport guide to review in detail the required documents, according to your situation.

Click here to view the forms you will need to submit for your application. Remember that you must complete the form online and bring it printed with your additional documents. 

Submitting your application at the Consular Agency in Barranquilla: To submit your application for a limited validity passport at the Consular Agency in Barranquilla, click here. The service hours and delivery times of the Consular Agency in Barranquilla vary from the Embassy in Bogota. Remember to verify the required documents. Important: The Consular Agency does not accept walk-ins; you must make an appointment. All emergency passports are printed in Bogota. Delivery of emergency passports in Barranquilla takes 5-7 business days.    

Consular Report of Birth Abroad applications cannot be accepted as a walk-in service; you must request an appointment for a CRBA service.    

Replace an Emergency Passport:   

To replace the emergency or limited passport in the U.S. please follow this link Replace a Limited Validity Passport (state.gov).   

If you are a resident of Colombia or Venezuela, you can replace the emergency passport by mail. Click here to download our  Emergency Passport Replacement Guide.    

Security Information

Every adult (age 16 or older) that visits the embassy should bring two forms of photo ID (passport, identity card, U.S. driver’s license). You must leave one ID with security personnel and the other ID you must present to the consul when you submit you application. The identification you present to the consul should be the U.S. passport, when possible. 

All U.S. Embassy/Consular Agency visitors and their personal belongings must pass through security screening before entering. The following items are strictly forbidden. We ask all our visitors to leave these items at home. None of these devices can be stored at the Embassy/Consular Agency.  

  • Electronic devices including: cell phones, computers, cameras, or CD/MP3 players, flash drives (USB); 
  • Luggage or big bags including: suitcases, backpacks, and briefcases;  
  • Food or drinks; 
  • Sealed mail, such as packages that have not yet been opened;  
  • Flammable materials or tobacco, such as lighters, matches, cigarettes, or cigars; 
  • Sharp objects, such as: scissors, knives, or nail files; and 
  • Weapons or explosives of any kind. 

This list is not all-inclusive, and security officials reserve the right to deny entry of items determined to be unsafe or a threat to security. 

 

Reasonable Accomodation

If you need reasonable accommodation for your appointment, we encourage you to request your accommodation immediately after scheduling your appointment. We make every effort to provide accommodations to persons with disabilities and medical conditions.

Examples of accommodations include, but are not limited to:

  • If you or your child has special needs that requires a private appointment in a quiet space without distractions, we may schedule an alternative time for you or your family to come in for your interview.
  • If you are unable to speak, you may be allowed to respond to questions in an agreed-upon nonverbal manner such as using pen and paper.
  • If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you may bring a sign language interpreter to translate during the interview if needed.
  • If you have low vision, we may provide you with communications in large print.

The waiting room and its restroom are wheelchair accessible.

Please contact us for more information about the building’s accessibility, or to request reasonable accommodation.

 

Additional Information

Forms:

You can fill out the correct form, or find information about your passport status at Travel.State.gov If you already know which form, you can also find it at eforms.state.gov.

Photo Requirements:

You must provide one photo with your passport application. All photo requirements apply to both adults and children.

Special Issuance Passports:

Visit the Special Issuance Agency’s webpage  for more information. This webpage is only accessible with a government device. Department of Defense personnel may contact their military acceptance facility. For further questions, please contact us.

Report a Lost or Stolen Passport:

Report your physical U.S. passport lost or stolen immediately to protect yourself from identity theft.

DS-3053: Statement Of Consent: Issuance Of A U.S. Passport To A Child
Our official guide on how to fill out the DS-3053 form, specifically designed for American Citizens residing in Colombia

 

 

Helpful Links

ACS Contact Form

Fill Out a Form Online & Print It (DS-11, DS-82, DS-5504, & DS-64

Consular Report of Birth Abroad