Expedite Passport Renewal - How to Renew Passport Fast

There are three ways to expedite passport renewals. If you need your travel document in a hurry, you can request expedited services by mail, submit the application at a regional agency or apply through a private expediter. The one you choose depends on how quickly you need to get it renewed and whether you want to do it yourself or save the time and authorize an professional to expedite passport renewal.

Apply for Expedited Passport Renewal by Mail

Place the completed, signed Form DS-82, current passport, photos and payment in a padded envelope. Write the word "EXPEDITE" on the outside 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

The processing time to expedite a passport renewal application by mail is 2 to 3 weeks. This can sometimes take longer depending on the demand at the time you make your application.

Apply for Expedited Passport Renewal at a Regional Agency

If you have less than two weeks before your departure date, you can apply to expedite your passport at a regional passport agency. The first step is to make an appointment by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 1-877-487-2778. This is an automated appointment service that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. During peak travel seasons you may have to make numerous attempts before getting through.

Once your appointment has been scheduled, you need to arrive no more than 15 minutes early with the completed Form DS-82, your current passport, photos and payment.

Click the link for a list of the regional passport agencies.

Apply for Expedited Passport Renewal through a Private Expediter

A third method for expediting a passport renewal is to contract a private passport and visa expediting service. 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.

When you apply through an expediting service, you authorize the expediter to represent you before the regional passport agency. The expediter will deliver your application and accompanying documents to the agency. When the application has been processed, the expediter will pick up your renewed passport and mail it to you. To expedite your passport renewal visit It's Easy Passport.

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