State Dept Polls Americans: How Many Passports Will You Crave Next Year?
Published Date: 3/25/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of State wants your thoughts on a survey that helps predict how many passports people will need. This survey, which takes about 10 minutes, is done monthly with around 24,000 U.S. citizens and passport holders. They’re asking for public comments by May 26, 2026, to make sure the survey is useful and not too much work for folks.
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