Expedited Passport Renewal FAQ

Expedited passport renewals are processed at regional agencies. Mailing in your request will get the application processed in up to 3 weeks. You can submit the application personally or get a regostered expediting service to submit it for you. Forms submitted at a processing center can be completed within a few days to as fast as the same day.

If you have a question about expediting a passport renewal, just complete the form below. Before sending your question, please visit our expedited passport renewal information web page or, if you need a list of requirements, get the appropriate passport renewal instructions. You can also access our directory of experienced passport expediting services. If you want personal assistance from a professional expediter that is registered with the regional agencies, apply online to expedite your passport renewal.


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List of Expedited Passport Renewal FAQ

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Where and how should I renew a passport that expires soon? Question: I am traveling to Belgium on April 3 returning April 5. My passport expires May 11 of this year. I have another trip to Germany scheduled for ...

Is it faster to renew my passport in person or by mail? Question: I am over 18 and my passport was issued Answer: When you renew your passport by mail you have two options concerning processing. Routine ...

Can I use the expedited service after I have already submitted a regular passport renewal application? Question: Just last week I sent an application in for renewal of my passport for a trip to be taken in late June. Yesterday I was informed that my Visa ...

How do I get emergency renewal passports for our children and are they required? Question: We are traveling to Japan in less than a week for a family emergency as my wife's father has died (my wife is Japanese with a valid US Green ...

I already expedited my passport renewal but need it immediately Question: I expedited my passport renewal application on last week, and wondering what is the soonest I might get it? the latest?

Answer: If you ...

How do I expedite my passport if mine expired and I lost my birth certificate? Question: I have an opportunity to go to the Bahamas in mid January but I just realized my passport is expired and I lost my birth certificate. I am ...

How can I get a new passport in 3 weeks? Question: My passport expired in 2002, however it had the wrong state on it, N.C. instead of S.C. I need one now to get urgent dental work done in Costa ...

Can I expedite a passport application AFTER submitting a standard renewal application? Question: About 4 hours after submitting my renewal application by mail (today), my school informed me that they may want to send me abroad about a week ...

What is the fastest and cheapest way to get passports renewed? Question: We are in the Bahamas and our passports run out in August. My two sons, 9 and 7 years old, and I need to get our renewed passports when we ...

Is two weeks enough time to renew a passport if we go to the Philadelphia agency? Question: We want to book a trip to Europe on July 23rd, and my husband scheduled an appt with the passport agency in Philadelphia on July 9th. I recently ...

How do I renew my passport quickly for a trip to Haiti in July? Question: I'm going on a trip with my church to Haiti July 18-28, 2010. I just realized my passport expired in January of 2010. Should I make appointment ...

Do I need to expedite the processing of my passport renewal? Question: I am traveling to Australia in June and Italy in August, both for business. My current passport expires November 13, 2010. Am I safe to travel ...

How fast can I renew an expired passport? Question: My daughter's passport was issued in 2005 when she was 13 years old. She is now 18 years old and her passport expired on 3/27/10. We are traveling ...

May I use a 24 hour emergency renewed passport for TSA ID for travel within the United States? Question: I am traveling from Oakland California to Portland Oregon in 3 days. I just found out tonight that my driver's license is suspended due to ...

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