In general, to apply for a U.S. passport, you must:

• Fill out the appropriate application form;
• Provide evidence of U.S. citizenship;
• Provide supporting documents;
• Provide a photo;
• Pay the appropriate fee; and
• Submit the application.

Step-by-step application instructions, including information about applications forms, fee payment, photograph requirements, required supporting documents and how to submit your application are provided on the Consulate website at https://cw.usconsulate.gov/passports/ .

Appointments are scheduled online at https://cacms.state.gov/s/new-appointment .

You must bring your printed appointment confirmation page, completed forms, and original documents to your interview.

When scheduling the appointment, you should make a written note of the following:

• The appointment confirmation number generated.
• The date and time for your appointment. You will not receive email confirmation of the appointment date.

Each applicant requiring a service at the Embassy must have a separate appointment.

Please contact the Embassy or Consulate if you are unable to schedule passport or CRBA services for all of your minor children on the same day: acscuracao@state.gov

When you book the appointment, it is vital that you print or note down your password and the appointment date and time. You will not receive an automated appointment confirmation email or reminder emails.

Appropriate application forms for the required passport service can be found on the Consulate’s website at: https://cw.usconsulate.gov/passports

If using the online version of the application form, once you have answered all the questions the form will generate as a PDF file. You must print the application form as it cannot be submitted to the Consulate electronically. If you have difficulty with the online application form, there is a downloadable PDF version which can be printed and completed by hand using black ink.

For a list of the different fees for passport services, please visit the State Department’s website: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/requirements/fees.html

You may pay in person or by mail.

When paying in person, you must bring cash (US Dollars or Curacao Guilders) or credit card to pay the appropriate fees.

For information on payments for mail-in adult passport renewals, please see https://cw.usconsulate.gov/renewal-of-adult-u-s-passports-by-mail/ for more information.

We do not have access to information regarding the status of your application.

You can check the status of your U.S. passport application at: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/after/status.html

If you require an emergency passport due to a lost/stolen passport or you have emergency travel, please send an email to the American Citizens Services unit at the U.S. consulate , explaining your situation and the date by which you need your passport. Please note that emergency passports are not issued outside of normal business hours.

If there are no appointments available or if you need an emergency appointment please send an email to acscuracao@state.gov .

If no appointment is available when you first check, please check the calendar periodically for any newly released appointments.

Appointments are released periodically. The appointment calendar operates in real time so will show any available appointments, including appointments available due to cancellations. Appointments will not be released on a specific date or time so please regularly check the calendar for availability.

If there are no appointments available or if you need an emergency appointment please send an email to acscuracao@state.gov .