US State Department to Open 6 New Passport Agencies

Published on June 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of State announced the opening of more passport agencies in the country. “To better serve the growing number of Americans seeking U.S. passports, the Department is taking steps to establish six new passport agencies,” Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said in a June 18 statement. The offices will be in Salt Lake City, UT; Kansas City, MO; Orlando, FL; Charlotte, NC; San Antonio, TX; and Cincinnati, OH. Mr. Blinken said in the statement that they reflect a “commitment to provide prompt customer services to more Americans closer to where they live.” The statement did not say when the facilities would be operational....

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