The U.S. State Department has stopped issuing passports due to theCOVID-19 pandemic, with exceptions for people who have a “qualified life-or-death emergency.”
In a statement published March 27, the State Department advised Americans toavoid all international travel due to the spread of COVID-19, unless someone is experiencing an emergency and needs to travel within 72 hours.
Situations that qualify as “life-or-death emergencies” include serious illnesses, injuries or deaths among members of a person’s immediate family that requires travel outside of the U.S., according to the statement.
People who need a passport for emergency travel at this time are required to provide proof of the emergency, such as a death certificate or a signed letter from a hospital or doctor, along with proof of international travel, like a ticket or flight itinerary, and a passport application with supporting documents.
Routine applications or renewal requests for passports that come after March 20 will not receive expedited service, and the State Department has said regular service may be delayed.
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In a statement published March 27, the State Department advised Americans toavoid all international travel due to the spread of COVID-19, unless someone is experiencing an emergency and needs to travel within 72 hours.
Situations that qualify as “life-or-death emergencies” include serious illnesses, injuries or deaths among members of a person’s immediate family that requires travel outside of the U.S., according to the statement.
People who need a passport for emergency travel at this time are required to provide proof of the emergency, such as a death certificate or a signed letter from a hospital or doctor, along with proof of international travel, like a ticket or flight itinerary, and a passport application with supporting documents.
Routine applications or renewal requests for passports that come after March 20 will not receive expedited service, and the State Department has said regular service may be delayed.
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BS! I am sure if some congress hack wanted his buddy, who donates millions to his reelection, could get one tomorrow. This step is just to punish regular people.
ReplyDeleteSo now we our not allowed to leave the Country? Or do I not understand this correctly.
ReplyDeleteand why would you want to leave the country anyways after you got back you would have to be in quarantine for 14 days anyway
DeleteYou don't understand this correctly.
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