USCIS Travel Document

Travel Document
(Form I-327/Form I-571)
Specimen cover of a USCIS issued travel document to a permanent resident
Identity page
TypeIdentification, Travel Document
Issued byUSCIS (Currently)
BCIS (2003)
INS (prior to 2003)
First issued
  • 1951? (first refugee travel document)
  • 1952 (first reentry permit)
  • 2003 (first version with joint design)
PurposePermit to Reenter/Refugee Travel Document
Valid in United States
Eligibility
ExpirationRefugee Travel Document: At most one year
Reentry Permit: At most two years
Cost$630 (reentry permit)
$135 (refugee travel document for minors)
$165 (refugee travel document for adults)

USCIS Travel Document is a travel document issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to eligible non-U.S. citizen residents. It is a green passport-like booklet with the words Travel Document, a symbol, and other official wording in blue-gray.

To obtain a travel document, applicants must file Form I-131 and undergo biometric data collection while in the United States (usually before departure). This process incurs a fee and can take months or even years. Alternatively, applicants can choose to collect their documents from a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad after completing biometric data collection.