State Department to launch online-only first passport applications in December
The new America.gov portal will also let applicants pay online and track status in real time, Rubio said, as half of Americans already hold passports.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Tuesday that starting in December, Americans can apply for their first passport entirely online through America.gov, which consolidates 29,000 federal services into one platform.
- The current passport process is a "maze," Rubio said, requiring applicants to print forms, schedule appointments and often hire professional services, even as the passport document itself evolved over time.
- Applicants can upload photos, pay fees and receive real-time status updates through the platform. "No printing forms, no drugstore hostage photo, no appointment," Rubio said, describing the streamlined workflow.
- Starting in 2028, the State Department will debut a redesign called "Flight of the Eagle," with passports arriving in Apple-style packaging and featuring "United States of America" in gold.
- "A passport is more than just a travel document," Rubio said. "It's an expression of the unbreakable bond between the nation and the citizen," reflecting the administration's goal to make processes more accessible for all Americans.
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'Flight of the Eagle': US Passport shake-up! Marco Rubio unveils online process & premium packaging
Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveils a major overhaul of the U.S. passport process, allowing Americans to apply for passports online through the new America.gov AI-powered website. Rubio demonstrated how users can apply, take a passport photo, preview the document and pay online. He also unveiled the new “Flight of the Eagle” passport design, set to arrive in 2028 with premium packaging and a redesigned gold eagle emblem.
Marco Rubio Says Americans Will Soon Be Able to Apply for First Passport Entirely Online Through America.gov — “No Printing Forms, No Drugstore Hostage Photo, No Appointment, No Line” * The Gateway Pundit * by Jim Hᴏft
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US passport applications are going online for first-time applicants
Americans could soon be able to apply for their first passport without making an in-person trip, as the State Department prepares to move the process online. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the government is developing a system through America.gov that would allow applicants to complete the passport process digitally. The planned platform would eliminate much of the paperwork and in-person steps currently involved in applying for a first pas…
The procedure can be carried out from a mobile phone: applicants can enter their personal data, upload a photo and pay
Washington, Sep 29 (EFE).- U.S. citizens will be able to apply for a passport for the first time in a fully digital way starting in 2027, announced Tuesday U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The head of U.S. diplomacy made the announcement after President Donald Trump presented the new website America.gov, a platform that uses artificial intelligence to gather federal government services in one place. "From next year, Americans will be able to…
Rubio says Americans will be able to apply for passports online next year through new portal
The new method will be part of America.gov, a new government chatbot powered by artificial intelligence, which will allow the public to research federal services and make it easier to navigate the government.
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