Grafenwoehr/Vilseck
DSN 526-4417, CIV 09641-70-526-4417
Tower Barracks, Bldg. 244
SOFA Card Issuance, Passport Pickup, In- and Out-Processing and Questions:
Mon - Wed & Fri: 8-11:30 a.m. & 1-3:30 p.m.
Closed Thu & U.S. federal holidays.
Appointments are required to turn in passport applications. Appointments are scheduled through email.
Hohenfels
DSN 314-522-4605, CIV 09472-708-4605
Hohenfels, Bldg. 10
Mon - Fri, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. & 12:30 – 4 p.m.
Closed U.S. federal holidays
If customers cannot reach the Hohenfels Passport Office via phone, then please send an email.
Garmisch
DSN 440-3737/3345, CIV 08821-750-3737/3345
Artillery Kaserne, Bldg. 203
Mon-Fri 8-11:30 a.m. & 1-4p.m.
Closed U.S. federal holidays
Passport & Status of Forces Agreement Services
> Garrison Passport Services Include:
- Consular Report of Birth (includes birth certificate, passport and SSN processing)
- Passport applications (initial, lost/stolen, mutilated, renewal, name changes and add visa pages)
- SOFA Identification Certificates
Passport Applications (external links)
Official Forms (external links)
- PASSPORT FORMS
- DS-82–Application for a U.S. Passport by Mail (renewals only)
- DS-4085–Application for Additional Visa Pages
- DS-5504–Name Change, Data Correction, and Limited Passport Book Replacement
- DS-3053–Statement of Consent or Special Circumstances for minors under age 16
- LOST OR STOLEN PASSPORTS:
- DS-11–Application for a U.S. Passport
- DS-64–Statement Regarding Lost of Stolen Passport
- Police or Military Police report (obtained from Police)
- FORM SS-5–APPLICATION FOR SOCIAL SECURITY CARD
- AFFIDAVIT OF PARENTAGE AND PHYSICAL PRESENCE
- IMMIGRATION VISA (GREEN CARD)
- U.S. EMBASSY VISA
- INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (ITIN)
- NATURALIZATION
- PHOTO GUIDELINES
- TRAVEL VISA – Contact the consulate or embassy of the country to which you are traveling
- REPORT A BIRTH ABROAD
Helpful Links (external)
- U.S. CONSULATE FRANKFURT
- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR MINOR CHILDREN
- CITIZENSHIP FOR MILITARY MEMBERS & DEPENDENTS (USCIS)
- EXPEDITED COPIES OF BIRTH CERTIFICATES (urgent processing via VITALCHEK.com)
- DOD FOREIGN CLEARANCE GUIDE (This access is by government computer only.)
- Official and tourist passports: Why the difference matters
Helpful Hints
- Do not use the download or fill out the blank .pdf form option
- In the block “mail to” type the following address: USAG Bavaria MPD, Unit 28130 ATTN: Passports APO AE 09114. Do not use CMR or P.O. Box.
- Be sure to use the applicant’s permanent physical address (German address or stateside home of record)
- Complete the emergency contact section
- Use full German civilian telephone numbers–no DSN
- Provide parent's given name at birth
- Expedite fees are not available overseas
- If the printed application does not have a barcode in the upper left margin, it is the wrong application – Incomplete applications will not be accepted
- Applications must be printed only on one side of the paper
Moving to Germany this summer? Make sure you have your official passport in hand, or a memo stating you've applied for one. Effective July 1, 2021, there is a requirement to have your official passport BEFORE entering Germany.
The Foreign Clearance Guide has been updated as of June 14, 2021 (https://www.fcg.pentagon.mil/fcg.cfm) with the following notice:
"ATTENTION: Official Travel with a Special Issuance Passport (SIP) is mandatory for DoD Civilians and Eligible Family Members (EFMs), per DoD policy. However, if not in receipt of the SIP prior to departure, traveler must have on hand a memorandum from a DoD Passport Agent stating the SIP application was submitted. This memorandum must identify each applying applicant, date of submission, country of travel for PCS and VPAS ID. Boarding a flight on official travel status with a Regular (blue tourist) Passport is permissible ONLY with such a memo, which is to be presented to boarding officials, upon request."
Note: The exception to travel using a regular passport and memo will expire Sept. 30, 2021.