Apply for a U.S. Passport
For Travelers
Apply for a U.S. passport, check wait times, information on crossing U.S. borders, file a travel complaint (DHS TRIP), find overseas travel alerts, join frequent traveler programs, learn what you can bring on a plane, locate a port of entry (air, land, or sea), travel overseas, and visit the United States.
- Apply for a U.S. Passport. DHS provides information on the passport application process, obtaining a visa, border crossing documents, and general travel tips.Apply for a U.S. Passport
- Check Wait Times. Transportation Security Agency (TSA) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provide information on wait times at airports and border crossings.Check Wait Times
- Cross U.S. BordersImageTravelers traveling through the U.S. must have the required documents needed to enter based upon their citizenship or place of residence.Cross U.S. Borders
- File a Travel Complaint (DHS TRIP).The DHS Redress Inquiry Program (DHS TRIP) allows individuals to report difficulties about their security screening at transportation hubs or U.S. borders.File a Travel Complaint
- Learn What I Can Bring on the Plane. Learn what you can bring on the plane by reviewing TSA’s list of what you can bring on the plane, what you cannot bring on the plane.Learn What I Can Bring on the Plane
- Locate a Port of Entry (Air, Land, Sea)ImageLocate a Port of Entry (Air, Land, Sea) when entering the United States.Locate a Port of Entry
- Travel Overseas. Find answers to common questions from international travelers about planning for your trip, returning home and navigating passenger processing.Travel Overseas
- Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP) provides modified screening for pre-approved members by improving security by being more efficient during screenings at ports of entry.Trusted Traveler Programs
- Visit the United States.DHS provides a full range of online resources to help you plan your trip, manage your arrival and if needed extend your stay when visiting the U.S.Visit the United States