American passport

United States passports are passports issued to citizens and non-citizen nationals of the United States of America.^[1] They are issued exclusively by the U.S. Department of State.^[2] Besides issuing passports (in booklet form), also limited use passport cards are issued by the same organization subject to the same requirements.^[3]
U.S. passport booklets are valid for travel by Americans anywhere in the world, although travel to certain countries and/or for certain purposes may require a visa. They conform with recommended standards (i.e., size, composition, layout, technology) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).^[4] There are five types of passport booklets; as well, the Department of State has issued only e-passports as standard since August 2007, though non-biometric passports are valid until their expiry dates.^[5]