The National Passport Center

Schedule an Appointment at the National Passport Center only if:

  • You need your U.S. passport in less than 2 weeks for international travel
  • You need your U.S. passport within 4 weeks to obtain a foreign visa

Where can I apply if these requirements do not apply to me?
Make an appointment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week using our automated appointment system at 1-877-487-2778 .

This agency only issues the U.S. passport book on-site.

Appointments Available
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Excluding Federal Holidays 


Address
207 International Drive
Portsmouth, NH 03801


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. 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
  • You must present proof of international travel within 2 weeks of the appointment or proof of emergency abroad
  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

Driving Directions

From the North:

Take NH-16/White Mountain Highway South. Take the Gosling Rd exit, Exit 1 toward PEASE INT’L TRADEPORT. Turn Right onto Pease Blvd. Turn Left onto International Drive. 207 International Dr. will be on the Left in 1.1 miles.

From the South:

Take Interstate 93N toward Concord, NH. Merge onto US-1 North via Exit 27 on the Left toward Tobin Bridge/Revere. Merge onto Interstate 95N toward NH/Maine. Take the RT-33 exit, Exit 3 toward Greenland/Portsmouth. Turn Left onto NH-33/Greenland Rd. Turn Right onto Grafton Rd. Turn Left onto Corporate Dr. Turn Right onto International Dr. 207 International Dr. is on the Right.

From the East:

Take Interstate 95S to exit 3A towards PEASE INT’L TRADEPORT/Bus Terminal/Park & Ride. Turn right onto Grafton Rd. Turn Left onto Corporate Dr. Turn Right onto International Dr. 207 International Dr. is on the Right.

From the West:

Take RT-9 E Franklin Pierce Highway. Merge onto I-89 S. Merge onto I-93 S toward Manchester/Boston. Merge onto NH-101 E via Exit 7 on the Left toward Seacoast/Portsmouth. Merge onto I-95 N/Blue Star Memorial Highway toward Portsmouth/Maine. Take the Rt-33 exit, Exit 3 toward Greenland/Portsmouth. Turn Left onto NH-33/Greenland Rd. Turn Right onto Grafton Rd. Turn Left onto Corporate Dr. Turn Right onto International Dr. 207 International Dr. is on the Right.

Parking:

Parking is available in the front of the building. Use the customer driveway entrance and parking spaces designated for passport customers.

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.