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Travel Specialist Contact Information​

For questions about passports and visas, contact an International Travel Program Specialist at Fogarty.

Office of Administrative Management & International Services

Fogarty International Center
Building 31, Room B2C05
31 Center Drive MSC 2220
Bethesda, MD 20892-2220
Telephone: 301-827-5555
Fax: 301-480-0680

Our Office is Moving!

Effective April 30, 2024, the Fogarty International Center (FIC) Visa Passport Office (VPO) will be permanently relocated back to Building 31, Room B2C05

Important dates and information

On Friday, April 26, 2024, the VPO staff will physically relocate back to the permanent location. On Friday, April 26, 2024 – Monday, April 29, 2024, the VPO staff will not have access to the VPO systems to receive or process cases due to the physical office relocation. Please notify your IC staff who have visa or passport-related cases to submit their packages to the VPO before Friday, April 26, or after Monday, April 29, 2024.

Where to find the FIC VPO Staff

Starting on April 30, 2024:
FIC Visa/Passport Office
Building 31, Room B2C05
31 Center Dr. MSC 2220
Bethesda, MD 20892-2220
301-827-5555

Hours of Operation

  • Business hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
  • Office hours for in person walk-in visa or passport service and other appointments: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
  • Drop Box is available every day 24/7

Need to pick up a passport?

  • Passports may be picked up during walk-in office hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. No appointment is required.
  • If you are applying for an official passport and/or visa, you will be notified by your FIC specialist when it’s complete.
  • Official passports can be picked up as early as three weeks prior to the scheduled travel dates.
  • Remote workers and other staff unable to come to office may include a return FedEx airbill with their passport/visa application or may email a PDF copy of the return airbill to their FIC specialist. Consult with your travel planner or administrative officer for assistance with obtaining an airbill.
  • Several ICs with off-campus sites have courier services. Check with your travel planner or administrative officer for assistance.

Need to submit an application or return a passport?

  • Applications may be submitted, and official passports may be returned, to an FIC specialist during walk-in hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am to 12pm. No appointment is required.
  • An in-door drop slot is available 24/7 for application submissions and passport returns.
  • The address for express mail or postal mail delivery is:

    FIC Visa/Passport Office
    Building 31, Room B2C05
    31 Center Dr. MSC 2220
    Bethesda, MD 20892-2220
    301-827-5555
  • Official passports should be returned to the FIC Visa/Passport Office within 2 weeks of completion of travel.

For CIT, CSR, NCATS, NCI, NIA, NIDA, NIDCD, NIDDK, NIGMS and NINDS

Jeff Chen, International Travel Program Specialist

Email: Jeff.Chen@nih.gov
Telephone: 301-402-7516

For OD, ARPA-H, FIC, NCCIH, NIBIB, NIMHD, NIAID, NIEHS and NINR

Sandra Fuentes, International Travel Program Specialist

Email: Sandra.Fuentes@nih.gov
Telephone: 301-496-3441

For CC, NEI, NHGRI, NHLBI, NIAAA, NIAMS, NICHD, NIDCR, NIMH and NLM

Rhonda Lane, International Travel Program Specialist

Email: Rhonda.Lane@nih.gov
Telephone: 301-496-7614

Updated April 30, 2024