When You Arrive for Your Appointment at the Passport Agency


Welcome to the Detroit Passport Agency


The U.S. Passport Card is now being issued on-site at the Detroit Passport Agency!

The Detroit Passport Agency only serves customers who are traveling, or submitting their passports for foreign visas, within 14 days. To apply at the Agency, you must schedule an appointment by calling toll-free at 1-877-487-2778, 24 hours/day. If you are not traveling, or needing to submit your passport for foreign visas within 14 days, you must apply at a Passport Application Acceptance Facility.

THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR AN APPOINTMENT AT A PASSPORT AGENCY. CUSTOMERS SHOULD NOT PAY ANYONE OR ANY BUSINESS MAKING SUCH A CHARGE.


Public Hours of Operation

By Appointment Only
(If traveling or needing passport for visas within 14 days)

9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays)
Inclement Weather: Listen to radio/TV


Public Telephone Number

(Automated appointment line and general recorded information available 24 hours/7 days)

1-877-487-2778


Address

211 West Fort Street

Detroit, MI 48226-3269


Region Served

Michigan and Great Lake area


Directions

CAR:

From the South, take I-75 N toward Detroit.  Take Exit 47A toward M-3/Clark Ave.  Stay straight onto Fisher Freeway West.  Turn right onto Clark Street.  Turn left onto Fort Street West/MI-3.  End at 211 West Fort Street, Detroit, MI 48226-3269

From the North, take I-75 S.  Merge onto I-375 S/ Chrysler Freeway via Exit 51C on the left toward Civic Center.  Take the Madison Ave exit on the left.  Take the Madison Street ramp.  Turn slight right onto Madison Street.  Turn left onto Beaubien Street.  Turn right onto Gratiot Ave /MI-3 South. Continue to follow MI-3 South.  Turn right onto Monroe Street.  Enter next roundabout and take 1st exit onto Woodward Avenue. Pass through 1 roundabout.  Turn slight right onto MI-3 S/ Form Street West.  End at 211 W Fort St Detroit, MI 48226-3269.

From the West, take I-94 East toward Detroit.  Take Exit 215A/M-10 South toward Downtown. Merge onto MI-10 South/John C. Lodge Freeway. Take Exit 1C/Howard Street toward Cobo Roof. Keep left at the fork to go on 5th Street. Turn left onto Fort Street West/MI-3. End at 211 W Fort St Detroit, MI 48226-3269

From the East (United States), take I-90 West toward I-71.  Merge onto I-90 West via Exit 170B toward Toledo (Portions toll).  Merge onto I-280 North via Exit 71 toward Toledo/ Detroit.

Merge onto I-75 North toward Detroit (Crossing into Michigan).

Take Exit 47A toward M-3/Clark Avenue.  Stay straight to go onto Fisher Freeway West.  Turn right onto Clark Street.  Turn left onto Fort Street West/MI-3.  End at 211 W Fort St Detroit, MI 48226-3269

From the East (Canada), take Provincial Route 401 West.  Take the Talbot Road exit.  Merge onto Provincial Route 3 North (Crossing into the United States, Michigan).  Provincial Route 3 North becomes Ambassador Bridge.  Turn slight left onto West Fisher Freeway.  Merge onto I-75 N toward Detroit.  Take Exit 49 toward M-10/ Rosa Parks Blvd/Civic-Cobo Center.  Take the exit on the left toward M-10/ Lodge Freeway/Civic Center.  Take the M-10 S exit toward Civic Center/Cobo Center.  Merge onto MI-10 S/ John C. Lodge Freeway. Take the Exit 1C/Howard Street toward Cobo Roof.  Keep left at the fork to go on 5tg Street.  Turn left onto Fort Street West/MI-3.  End at 211 W Fort St Detroit, MI 48226-3269

AIRPORT:

From Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) — taxis available (travel time approximately 30 minutes).

TRAIN:

From Detroit Station — taxis available (travel time approximately 10 minutes).

PARKING INFO:

There is limited metered parking available on West Fort St. for $1/hr. There is also a parking garage located on Washington Blvd. at the intersection of West Fort St. and Washington Blvd (Fort Washington Garage). The rate is $5.00/day. Parking Rates subject to change without notice.

 

When You Arrive for Your Appointment at the Passport Agency
  • You will need your Social Security Number or your confirmation number.
  • Please arrive no more than 15 minutes prior to your appointment. Earlier arrivals will not be admitted.
  • Late arrivals, 15 minutes after the scheduled appointment, will have to reschedule their appointments.
  • Upon entry to the building, proceed to the 2nd floor to passport agency entrance. 
  • As you enter the passport agency, you will go through security, including metal detectors.
  • Go to check-in/information. Your appointment will be verified.
  • You will be given a numbered ticket with the approximate, current waiting time at the bottom. (We do our best to keep the waiting time as short as possible.)
  • Please take a seat.  Note: To maximize customer comfort and comply with fire and safety regulations, Passport Agency public waiting areas are limited to applicants, required witnesses, and those accompanying minors, disabled applicants, or serving as interpreters.
  • When your number is called and/or appears on the television monitor, go to the number of the window indicated.
  • For information on what you need to bring to your appointment, see our information on How to Apply in Person for a Passport.


WEAPONS PROHIBITED AT ALL PASSPORT AGENCIES – Title 18, United States Code, Section 930 – Federal law prohibits the knowing possession or the causing to be present of firearms or other dangerous weapons in Federal facilities and Federal court facilities by all persons not specifically authorized by Title 18 U.S.C., Section 930(c). Violators shall be subject to fine and/or imprisonment for periods of up to five (5) years.


Travel Agent's Corner

  • Passport forms may be ordered in bulk from the:

Government Printing Office
P.O. Box 371954
Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954

  • Or telephone: (202) 512-1800, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Or fax: (202) 512-2250

 

Application DS-11: Stock Number 044-000-02510-8, $8.50 for 50 forms
Renewal DS-82: Stock Number 044-000-02511-6, $10.00 for 50 forms


General Passport Information: How Do I...?

Foreign Entry Requirements/Visas

If you are traveling overseas and want to know what you must do to enter a foreign country, we have information on foreign entry requirements and visas. Foreign embassy telephone numbers and addresses are included.

Travel Warnings/Travel Safety Information

Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department recommends that Americans avoid a certain country. The State Department issues Travel Alerts to disseminate information quickly about terrorist threats and other relatively short-term conditions that pose significant risks or disruptions to Americans. The State Department also issues Country Specific Information for every country of the world with information on such matters as the health conditions, crime, unusual currency or entry requirements, any areas of instability, and the location of the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate in the subject country. Check for Travel Warnings or Travel Alerts for the locations that you plan to visit.

Links to Additional Resources