A passport application with supporting documents. Proof of the life-or-death emergency such as a death certificate, statement from a mortuary or signed letter from a hospital or medical professional.

Amid a surge of new passport applications, the United States Department of State is taking a summer road trip of sorts across America to help travelers complete their application process. The ...

How much is a US passport? That depends. Travelers 16 and older applying for a passport for the first time must pay both an application fee and an acceptance fee, according to the State Department.