Schedule an Appointment at the Detroit Passport Agency

Schedule an appointment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week using our automated appointment system at 1-877-487-2778.

  • You must pay the $60 expedite fee to apply at this agency.
  • Travel plans are not required when applying at this agency. When calling the automated appointment system, you will hear this requirement, but it does not apply to this agency.
  • Will call service is offered for life/death emergencies and immediate travel abroad (leaving within 5 business days). It is strongly recommended that you bring proof of travel in these instances. The agency will advise you when the passport will be made available for pickup at will call based on your documented travel plans.
  • For all other customers, passports will be issued within 5 business days of applying at the agency. During your appointment, the agency will advise how the passport will be sent to you.

This agency can issue both the U.S. passport book and the U.S. passport card on-site.

Appointments Available From
8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Monday and Tuesday
9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday through Friday
Excluding Federal Holidays

Address
211 West Fort Street
Detroit, MI 48226-3269

When You Arrive for Your Appointment

  1. Arrive on time
  • You will not be admitted more than 15 minutes before the scheduled appointment time
  • You will not be admitted more than 15 minutes after the scheduled appointment time
  1. Take the elevator to the 2nd floor
  2. You will be required to pass through building security screening and metal detectors
  1. Check-In at Information Desk
  • You must present your Social Security Number or Appointment Confirmation Number to verify your appointment
  1. Receive your queue number and take a seat
  • The public waiting area is limited to applicants, required witnesses, and those accompanying minors, disabled applicants, or serving as interpreters

Directions

Driving Directions

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

Parking:
There is limited metered parking available on West Fort St. for $1/hr. There are also several parking garages and surface lots within a three block radius of the agency.

Important Information

  • There is no charge for an appointment at a passport agency. Customers should not pay anyone or any business making such a charge.
  • For information on what you need to bring to your appointment, see How to Apply In Person.

Title 18, United States Code, Section 930
Weapons Prohibited at All Passport Agencies – 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.