May 7, 2026

US Begins Revoking Passports for Parents with Child Support Debt

The State Department will revoke passports of parents who owe $100,000 or more in child support starting Friday.
Approximately 2,700 American passport holders are affected by this initial action.
The policy will later expand to include parents with debts over $2,500, as mandated by a 1996 law.
Parents whose passports are revoked will not be eligible for a new passport until their child support debt is paid.