Passports & Visas

For the Special Issuance Agency here at RAF Mildenhall to process an Official Passport members must adhere by the checklist. The members requesting a Special Issuance passport must present their Orders (CED/TDY/VOCO), when normal conditions exist for entry into the country.

When orders are unavailable customers/units may request official passports using one of the three waiver options. Under normal conditions, passports can normally be processed within six to eight weeks.

Waiver Options:

Option 1) a memo in lieu of orders;

Option 2) a deployment/movement memorandum;

 *** The memorandum request must be signed by an O-6 or equivalent from the organization that is requesting the exception***

Option 3) a passport waiver request

352 SOW  - The approved 16 Oct 18 SIA waiver memo falls under option 3, but will be in addition to the three Option Waivers.

NOTE: Keep in mind that options one and two above are preferred, available options to Commanders when orders are not available and conditions exist that satisfy the requirements of either of these options. 

No-fee passports are not to be used for leisure travel; they are for official travel only.

According to the Foreign Clearance Guide Eligible Family members (U.S. Citizens) are required to obtain a No-Fee passport prior to departure to the United Kingdom. The no-fee passport can only be obtained if dependents are on orders or command sponsored and are stationed overseas. This passport CANNOT be used for leisure travel. It can only be used when entering the country, the member is stationed at. If the member requires an exemption vignette, it will also be placed in the No-Fee passport. Eligible family members and DOD military members do not require a visa for country entrance. All members are required to always travel with their PCS Orders, NATO Orders, and military ID.

Military members must obtain a tourist passport for leisure travel to other countries.

Command-sponsored family members (U.S. citizens) are highly encouraged to have both tourist and no-fee passports while residing in United Kingdom. Travelers planning to perform unofficial (personal) travel during or in conjunction with their official overseas assignments, should obtain (at their own expense) a Regular (Tourist) Passport prior to departure from CONUS. If members are unable to obtain a tourist passport prior to their PCS from CONUS or OCONUS, they may obtain a tourist passport at the RAF Mildenhall Passport location.

Apply for tourist passports at any U.S. Post Office or visit: www.travel.state.gov.  Member is responsible for fees incurred to obtain a tourist passport.

• Tour Passport Adult (Age 16+) / New or Replacement $165
• Tour Passport Adult (Age 16+) / Renewal $130
• Tour Passport Minor (Under Age 16) / $135
• Consular Report of Birth Abroad / $100
• Accept money orders or cashier checks: no cash, credit cards, or personal checks.
• Locations for money orders: USPS, Community Bank, Kessler Credit Union

WITHIN the United States, biometric data collection is accomplished at any of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Application Support Center (ASC) locations throughout the United States. During the online visa application process, applicants are directed to a biometric scheduling website. Once an appointment is scheduled, applicants must visit the USCIS ASC where fingers cans and digital photographs will be taken.

OUTSIDE the United States, biometric data collection is accomplished at various locations based on the country applying from. For further information about the application process from overseas countries, visit https://www.gov.uk/find-a-visa-application-centre.