| Official Passports are available to Members, their spouse and families as well as the Member's
staff for official travel only. Official Passports expire with each Congress, but are valid for a total
of 5 years (this means that you must renew your passport each Congress). There is no fee for an
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- If you do not currently have a current passport, complete the application DSP-11 and
submit a certified copy of your birth certificate. Do not sign this application. The
signature must be witnessed by a Passport Agent (available in B225 Longworth on a
walk-in basis). If you have a Tourist Passport that was issued within the last 12 years,
complete form DSP-82 and submit the Tourist Passport as birth evidence.
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- Enclose 2 identical passport photos...for Official Passports, the Sergeant-at-Arms ID
office located in 321 Cannon will take your photos. Please bring a staff ID and be
prepared to fill out a form indicating what the photos are to be used for.
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- If you are renewing your Official Passport, you will only need to complete your application
DSP-82 and enclose your Expiring/Expired Passport (you must have this in order to use
form DSP-82). If your Official passport was issued more than 5 years ago, you will need to
enclose 2 identical photos for Official Passports, the Sergeant-at-Arms ID office located
in 321 Cannon will take your photos. Please bring a staff ID and be prepared to fill out
a form indicating what the photos are to be used for.
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- Place all of the above documents into a franked envelope and address it to: Passport
Agency, 1111 19th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20515
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