How to Get a Second Passport

A second passport is an exception to the rule. The general policy is that “no person shall bear or be in possession of more than one valid or potentially valid passport of the same type at any one time.” There are a couple of circumstances in which a second passport is authorized by the United States Bureau of Consular Affairs.

Did you know that US citizens can hold a second passport, also known as two valid passports, at the same time? If you are a frequent traveler who doesn’t have time to get visas before you leave for your next trip, or if you need to travel to a country that won’t allow you to enter if you have Israel visa stamps in your passport, you can get a second passport. These are also called “second valid passports” and issued for four years of validity.