The U.S. Department of State announced it is enforcing existing federal law that can lead to passport revocation for Americans who owe more than $2,500 in court-ordered child support.
Under federal law, individuals must be current on child support obligations to qualify for a passport. The State Department said it is coordinating with the Department of Health and Human Services to identify and act on cases involving significant unpaid child support debt.
“Any American with significant child support debt should arrange payment to the relevant state or states now to prevent passport revocation,” the department said. It added that revoked passports cannot be used for travel, and eligibility can only be restored after debts are paid and the individual is no longer delinquent according to federal records.
Learn more here.