APPLYING FOR REENTRY PERMIT OR REFUGEE TRAVEL DOCUMENT

Reentry permit is issued to those who have status of permanent resident, that is to those who currently have either a plastic green card or a stamp in their passports (this stamp is called I-551) or have a temporary green card (it is just a white sheet of paper given to those who are no longer refugee or asylee but do not have a plastic green card yet.) Reentry permit is of green color and is issued for two years (if the applicant has a green card) or for the period of validity of I-551 or temporary green card.

Refugee Travel Document is issued to those who currently hold asylum or refugee status, it is of green color and is valid for one year.

Application requirements (new travel documents)

1. If you are applying for a Reentry Permit, click here for details

2. If you’re applying for a Refugee Travel Document, click here for details

Expediting Travel Documents that are in process

3. If you have already applied for a travel document and wish to expedite the papers that are in process, click here for details.