Emergency Passport Renewal Information - How to Renew Passports as Quickly as the Same Day

Emergency passport renewals are usually necessary when you only have 24-48 hours to renew an expired passport or one that does not meet the validity requirement for the countries you plan to visit. In a situation such as this, you only have two ways to get your travel document so quckly. You can either submit your application at a regional agency or you can request emergency passport renewal through an authorized expediting service. Details about the two options are given below so that you can know what to expect in each situation.

Emergency Passport Renewal at a Regional Agency

Two things must happen in order for you to renew your passport at a regional agency. First, you have to schedule an appointment. The National Passport Information Center has an automated appointment system that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The toll-free number is 1-877-487-2778. You can also speak with a customer service representative Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., EST, excluding federal holidays. Depending on the time of year, getting through to a representative can sometimes take a while.

The second thing that has to happen is that you have to show up for your appointment. This may not be a problem if you live in or near the city where the regional agency is located. It could be a problem if you live far away. Regional agencies are located in major cities such as Boston, Chicago, Miami and New York. There are two in California (Los Angeles and San Francisco) and two in Texas (Dallas and Houston). You can access the full list on our passport agency page.

If you get the appointment made and are able to travel to the agency, you need to take the following items: completed Form DS-82, your current passport, one passport photos and payment for the fees.

Emergency Passport Renewal through an Expediting Service

Applicant who do not want to take the time to make an appointment or who are unable to travel to the nearest regional agency, can authorize a registered expediting service to submit the USA passport renewal application for them. The first step is to complete the expediter's online application form. Then, send them the completed form DS-82, current passport, photos and payment. Due to your time limitations, you should choose same day passport service and send your documents using two-way overnight delivery.

Once the expediter has received your package, the contents will be submitted to the regional passport agency. When the application has been processed, a reprsentative of the expediting service will pick up your renewed passport and send it to you. If you need to get your travel document in 24-48 hours, click the link for emergency passport renewal.