The RMI Office of the Attorney General released a press release on Friday, January 31, 2025 regarding social media posts alleging that the Government is selling passports. As the Office authorized under the Passport act, 2020, to issue passports, they assure the general public that that is false. They also are aware of websites selling counterfeit passports but the Office of the Attorney General does not have the jurisdiction nor capacity to have them shut down or investigated.
Last year, the Office of the Attorney General was asked to verify the validity of 7 passports. They confirmed that these were counterfeit passports that were either not recorded in the system or did not have the appropriate security features.
There are 414 passports in the system pending renewal, all of which were submitted in January 2025.
The general public is encouraged to apply to renew their passport one year prior to the expiration date. The passport does not need to be submitted with the application form, only a legible copy along with other necessary documents and payment.
Phase II of the new passport system is expected to be in effect this year. This will allow Marshallese residing abroad to apply for new passports or renewal through Enrollment Kits available at the RMI Embassy in Washington DC and Consulates in Honolulu and Springdale.
If your passport is expired or it will expire within a year, you should apply to renew your passport.
To get your most recent I-94, visit: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/home. For passport applications, go to:
You can also reference the website for the RMI Office of the Attorney General for information.
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