22 C.F.R. § 51.74 Special validation of passports for travel to restricted areas.
Title 22 - Foreign Relations
(a) A United States National wishing a validation of his passport for travel to, in, or through a restricted country or area may apply for a special validation to the Office of Passport Services, a passport agency, or a foreign service post authorized to issue passports. The application shall be accompanied by evidence that the applicant falls within the standards set out in paragraph (c) of this section. (b) The Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs or an authorized designee of that official shall decide whether or not to grant a special validation. The special validation shall be granted only when such action is determined to be in the national interest of the United States. (c) An application may be considered if: (1) The applicant is a professional reporter, the purpose of whose trip is to obtain, and make available to the public, information about the restricted area; or (2) The applicant is a representative of the American Red Cross; or (3) The applicant establishes that his or her trip is justified by compelling humanitarian considerations; or (4) The applicant's request is otherwise in the national interest. (Sec. 1, 44 Stat. 887, as amended (22 U.S.C. 211a); sec. 4, 63 Stat. 111, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2658); E.O. 11295, 36 FR 10603; 3 CFR 1966–70 Comp., 507; E.O. 12211, 45 FR 26685) [45 FR 30619, May 9, 1980. Redesignated at 54 FR 8532, Mar. 1, 1989]
Title 22: Foreign Relations
PART 51—PASSPORTS
Subpart E—Limitations on Issuance or Use of Passports
§ 51.74 Special validation of passports for travel to restricted areas.
