The Department is proposing changes to passport application requirements. A key proposal involves consolidating requirements for mail and online applications, both within and outside the United States.

This change aims to expand online passport application availability to qualified applicants in foreign countries. Additionally, the Department proposes to remove a requirement related to the remaining validity of an applicant's most recently issued passport.

Further details on these proposed changes, including technical corrections, are available from the Department. The proposal includes amendments to specific regulations, such as 22 CFR 51.21 and 51.8(b), to improve consistency and clarity.