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Forms of Payment for Passports in Person
Forms of Payment for Passports by Mail
Personal checks are not accepted.
Do not send cash through the mail.
To use the online payment system to renew an adult passport via the DS-82 form, you must answer YES to all of the following:
If you do not meet these criteria, please see “Appointments & Locations” for instructions on submitting a passport application in person at U.S. Embassy Kolonia.
The US Embassy in Kolonia is also pleased to announce newly dedicated hours for routine American Citizen Services (passport renewals, notarial services, Consular Reports of Birth Abroad, etc.) on Thursday afternoons from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary during this time. American citizens may still come to the embassy during normal business hours for emergency service or contact us after-hours on the duty phone listed below. If you have any questions about the fee increase or change in hours, feel free to contact us at: koloniaacs@state.gov
The U.S. Embassy in Kolonia is located at 1286 U.S. Embassy Place (near the movie theater) and is open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our phone number is +(691) 320-2187. If you are a U.S. citizen in need of urgent assistance outside of business hours, the emergency after-hours number for the American Citizens Services (ACS) unit of the U.S. Embassy in Kolonia is (691) 920-2369.
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Step 1: SIGN and complete the DS-82 Passport Renewal Form. Type or print clearly in blank ink.
*NOTE: You must provide a Social Security number, if you have been issued one. If you do not have a Social Security number, please click here.
Step 2: Obtain one WHITE background color passport photo 2” x 2” (5 x 5 cm) taken within the past 6 months; no eyeglasses. See more information on photo requirements.
Step 3: Include one photocopy (color or black and white) of the data page of your previous U.S. passport.
Step 4: Include the passport you are renewing in the package you mail to the Embassy.
Step 5: Name change documents (if applicable) (original + 1 photocopy)
If you would like to change the name on your new passport due to marriage, divorce, or court order, please include proof of your name change. Documents must be original with English translation if applicable.
Step 6: Pay the $130 passport application fee via the U.S. government’s secure payment site. After successfully paying the fee, you must print out the electronic payment confirmation you receive via email and include it in the package you send to the embassy.
Step 7:Obtain a pre-paid, self-addressed envelope with the complete address to which you want your new passport sent within the Federated States of Micronesia.
IMPORTANT: Include a return address on BOTH the mailing and self-addressed envelope!
Step 8: Mail all the items listed above to the U.S. Embassy in the Federated States of Micronesia at the below address. You are strongly encouraged to send your DS-82 passport renewal package via registered mail/courier.
U.S. Embassy Kolonia
Attn: Consular – American Citizen Services
1286 U.S. Embassy Pl.
Kolonia, Pohnpei 96941
Federated States of Micronesia
Step 9: Your new passport will be delivered using your pre-paid, self-addressed envelope. Passport processing takes approximately 3-8 weeks, depending on mail speed.
If you need reasonable accommodation for your appointment, we encourage you to request your accommodation immediately once you schedule your appointment. We make every effort to provide accommodations to persons with disabilities and medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations vary, depending on the situation and the person’s needs.
Examples of accommodations include, but are not limited to:
If you are unable to provide fingerprints because of a medical condition, including birth defects, physical deformities, skin conditions, you may qualify for a fingerprint waiver for certain fingers.
The waiting room of the Consular Section and its restroom is wheelchair-accessible.
U.S. citizens are our top priority. We urge you to sign up with the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive important information for safety conditions in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).
Please call: 691-320-2187 ext.2134
Outside of Office Hours, contact: 691-920-2369
Outside of Micronesia: 691-320-2187 ext. 2134
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