How long is an emergency passport card valid for?

An emergency passport card is valid for one year. This time frame is established to ensure that individuals have a limited period in which they can travel while awaiting the processing of a more permanent passport. The design of an emergency passport card reflects its intended use—facilitating urgent travel needs rather than serving as a long-term travel document. Therefore, issuing it with a one-year validity balances the requirement for travelers to have a document that meets immediate travel needs while also ensuring that they eventually obtain a standard passport, which would have a longer validity period.