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22 U.S.C. § 217a. — Validity of passport; limitation of time · Congress.wiki

U.S. Code/Title 22/§ 217a

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22 U.S.C. § 217a.Chapter 4

§ 217a

Validity of passport; limitation of time

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A passport shall be valid for a period of ten years from the date of issue, except that the Secretary of State may limit the validity of a passport to a period of less than ten years in an individual case or on a general basis pursuant to regulation.

Release: pl-119-84 (2026-04-18)