BIOMETRIC_PASSPORT

1. Important Information

✅ Consular Registration: Biometric passports are issued only after completing consular registration.

✅ Children Under 12: No need for in-person fingerprinting or passport collection. Send all documents by mail.

✅ Applicants 12 & Older: Must visit the Consulate for fingerprinting (no appointment needed). Mail the application first to speed up the process.

✅ Renewal: Apply at least 6 months before your passport expires.

✅ Processing & Tracking: Passports are issued in Algeria and take several weeks. Track your application one week after fingerprinting using your receipt number.

2. Required Documents

• Completed Application Form (signed by the legal guardian if applicable);
• One (1) passport photo (2x2 inches / 51x51 mm, white background, neutral face, no smile, clear forehead);
• S12 Birth Certificate (Required only if the previous biometric passport was not issued by the Embassy of Algeria in Washington). [Click here to apply];
• Copy of a valid consular registration card;
• Current or expired passport: If lost or damaged, submit a Passport Lost or Stolen Form along with a penalty fee of $125 for adults or $62.50 for students and minors penalty fee (U.S. Postal Money Order only);
• Proof of legal U.S. residency (U.S. passport, Green Card, or appropriate visa);
• Proof of employment or school enrollment;
• Proof of U.S. address (utility bill, lease agreement, etc.);
• Return Envelope for a faster and safer return of your documents, provide a USPS Priority Mail return envelope with a tracking number.

3. Passport Fees

💰 Payment Method: U.S. Postal Service Money Order (no other forms of payment accepted).
Make it payable to: Embassy of Algeria

4. Track Your Passport Application

🔍 Click to check your application status: