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Passport/Visa Systems Errors
Q: Is this the same issue as last year? Was it not fixed?
Q: What is going on? Why can’t the Department issue visas, passports, and other travel documents?
Q: How is this affecting consular operations? Passports
Visas
Q: Can you print a visa without using the data system?
Q: Can the Department just print travel letters for those who need to travel quickly?
Q: What caused this outage? Was it a malicious action or hack?
Q: How long before you restore full system functionality?
- State Department, June 12, 2015.