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title: ""The U.S. State Department has stopped issuing passports due to the…"
date: 2020-04-03
source: facebook
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# "The U.S. State Department has stopped issuing passports due to the…

*April 3, 2020 · Facebook*

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[https://time.com/5815035/us-state-department-passports-stop/](https://time.com/5815035/us-state-department-passports-stop/){target="_blank"}
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\"The U.S. State Department has stopped issuing passports due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with exceptions for people who have a "qualified life-or-death emergency."\
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In a statement published March 27, the State Department advised Americans to avoid all international travel due to the spread of COVID-19, unless someone is experiencing an emergency and needs to travel within 72 hours.\
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Situations that qualify as "life-or-death emergencies" include serious illnesses, injuries or deaths among members of a person's immediate family that requires travel outside of the U.S., according to the statement.\
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People who need a passport for emergency travel at this time are required to provide proof of the emergency, such as a death certificate or a signed letter from a hospital or doctor, along with proof of international travel, like a ticket or flight itinerary, and a passport application with supporting documents.\"
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