Emergency Passport Renewal

You can request that your passport renewal application be expedited when you apply by mail to the U.S. Department of State Passport Services. Applying for a passport renewal this way should get your travel document returned to you in two to three weeks. This often takes longer depending on the demand at the time you make your application.

You first need to complete and sign Form DS-82. Place the application along with your current passport, photos and payment in a padded envelope. Write the word "EXPEDITE" on the front of the envelope. Mail the envelope and its contents to the address below by overnight express.

National Passport Processing Center
Post Office Box 90955
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955

If two to three weeks is not fast enough, you need to consider one of the methods below for processing your passport application.

If you need to get your travel document in less than two or three weeks, you can apply at a regional passport agency for rush passport expediting. By using this method, you can usually pick up your passport the same day you present your application. If not, you should receive your passport the next day.

There are fifteen agencies located in the following cities: Aurora (Co), Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Norwalk (Co), Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington DC. Each regional agency serves a specific region of the United States.

To apply through a passport agency, you need to schedule an appointment first. Call the automated service toll-free at 1-877-487-2778. The service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It can be difficult to get through some times. You can keep trying or you can take a chance of showing up at the passport agency without an appointment. While the U.S. Department of State website states that it is necessary to schedule an appointment, some travelers claim they were attended without one.

On the day of your appointment, take the completed application form and photos along with your payment. You should not arrive more than 15 minutes early or be more than 15 minutes late. If you are later than this, your appointment may be canceled and you would have to reschedule.

If you need to obtain your passport renewal in less than two weeks but traveling to the regional passport agency is not a possibility, you will have to choose the last option.

The last method for obtaining emergency passport renewal is to authorize a passport and visa expediting service to present the application for you. This is a necessary alternative if you have less than two weeks before your departure date and are unable to travel to a regional passport agency.

The expediter will deliver your application and accompanying documents to the agency. Expediters offer processing services within 10 business days to as little as 24 hours. You can choose the option that best attends your present need.

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Once you have made your choice, complete the online application for the passport renewal. Finally, send the completed application form, supporting documentation, authorization form and payment to the expediter. Fees vary based on how fast you need to have your passport returned to you.

One of the fundamental tips concerning passports is to apply early. This is not always possible, especially in an emergency situation. In such a case, you will have to rely on rush passport expediting services in order to get your passport quickly.

This lens discusses three ways to get an emergency passport renewal. You can send your application to the U.S. Department of State and request expedited service. You can schedule an appointment at a regional passport agency. Or you can apply through an expediter. The method you choose will depend on how fast you need your passport and how much time you can give to the process. What matters is that you get your passport in time for your trip.

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