[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 22, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 22CFR51.7] [Page 256] TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE PART 51--PASSPORTS--Table of Contents Subpart A--General Sec. 51.7 Verification of passports. When required by the officials of a foreign government, an American Foreign Service office may verify a U.S. passport at the request of the bearer or of the foreign government.