On May 24, 2021, as a result of delays related to the COVID-19 virus, a measure was enacted to allow, under limited circumstances, the direct return of U.S. citizens abroad who held U.S. passports that expired on January 1, 2020, or then. This temporary measure was abroad. extended until June 30, 2022.
Because the Department and the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo can now accept routine and emergency passport issuance to support the travel needs of U.S. citizens without excessive wait times, this measure will not be extended further. Therefore, after June 30, 2022, US citizens will no longer be allowed to use an expired US passport to return to the United States.
To renew your passport, make an appointment with us through our website: https://do.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/passports/
