Passport Expediting FAQ

Passport expediting service when you need your passport fast.Urgent passport expediting is the processing by which American citizens can obtain passport more quickly than is possible by routine processing. The requirements are the same as when an applicants requests regular processing. The differences include the time required to get the travel document and the fees that must be paid. These concerns are listed below. If you have further questions, begin by reading the answers to questions submitted by other visitors. If you do not find an answer, submit your question using the form below.

How much does it cost to expedite a passport?

The cost of expediting a passport can range from $60 to hundreds of dollars depending on the method used and how quickly the passport is needed. This cost is in addition to the regular application and execution fees that must be paid at the time the forms are submitted.

How long does it take to expedite a passport?

The time it takes get a passport expedited also depends on the method chosen. Application forms that are submitted at an application acceptance facility or sent by mail can take up to 3 weeks to be expedited. Those that are taken to a regional agency or processed through a qualified expediting service can be completed as fast as the same day.

If you have a question about expediting a passport, then you can submit it below. Before sending your question, please visit our passport expediting information web page or, if you know what service you need, get the appropriate passport instructions. You can also access our directory of experienced passport expediting services. If you do not find the answer to your question on our website, please submit it using the form below.

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List of Passport Expediting FAQ

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What is quickest way to get passport with name change?  Question: Hi, Advice?...Prior passport issued in '93, expired in '03. I legally changed my last name in '94, haven't used passport since. Have court ...

What are the expediting charges for passport name corrections  Question: Passport book first name was printed incorrectly. Submitting form DS-5504 for correction. Amendment was also incorrect. Will I also receive ...

How do I expedite my daughter's passport application?  Question I applied for my daughter's passport on February 12, 2011. I received a letter on March 19th from the NH Passport Center telling me the birth ...

What is the quickest way to get passports for infants?  Questions: I need passports for my newborn infants as I am traveling internationally in April - what is the quickest way to obtain them. I live in Kansas ...

How do I expedite my passport application?  Since you have several questions about how to expedite a passport application, they will be answered in the order that you gave them. There are a few different ...

How do I expedite my expired passport renewal for my trip to Nassau?  Question: How do I expedite my expired passport renewal by March 16 for my trip to Nassau?

Answer: If your most recently issued passport is not ...

Can I visit the regional agency a day before my appointment to get an emergency passport?  Question: I need a 24 hour passport for a trip to Germany I paid for. I leave on Thursday 24th at 3pm. I was not able to get passport request out on ...

If a son is hurt overseas, can parents get expedited passports to go see him?  Question: If a son who is a Marine is hurt overseas, can the parents get an expedited passport to go to see him? How long would it take?

Answer: Yes,...

How can I get a new passport within two-three weeks?  Question: I can't clearly remember but would assume my passport expired well over ten years ago. I am planning a rather impromptu trip to visit a friend ...

How long before Passport Services contacts me for additional documents?  Question: Hello, I recently applied for my passport and paid extra to expedite the process. I am traveling in a month. When I went to apply at the post ...

Can I find out my passport information before I receive my passport in the mail?  Question: I am leaving for Japan Feb. 10, 2011. I sent off my passport paperwork on Jan. 6, 2011 and paid for the 1-2 week expedited service. The tour ...

I misplaced my passport and have a trip planned to Tijuana BC in two weeks  Question: I last used my passport o return to the USA from Tijuana BC. I realized yesterday that my passport was missing as I was going over my checklist ...

Which agency to expedite application of expired passport for Massachusetts resident?  Question: I live in Massachusetts. Can i get an expedited renewal of my expired passport at the Connecticut agency, or do I have to go to the Massachusetts ...

How do I get a passport expedited in a week without visiting a regional agency?  Question: My sister wants to take me Nassau Bahamas for the Christmas Holiday, but my passport has expired 4/25/09. I do not know where the original ...

If I go to a regional agency to get a new passort, will I walk out with it immediately?  Question: Today is Nov 22, I leave for Belize on Dec 8th. If I come in to the agency on the 7th, will I walk out with my new passport that day? I thought ...

How can I expedite a passport the same day in Chicago?  Question: We are scheduled to leave for business for our company on November 19, 2010. We have an appointment at the Kluczynski Federal Building on Monday ...

I cant find my passport and need to fly this Saturday.  Question: I can't find my passport and need to fly this Saturday. I have copy with passport number. Can you have me one by Friday if I pay Wednesday?...

Is a new same day passport processing office opening in Atlanta, GA?  Question: Please advise the location and date if this is true. I'm planning a group trip and most of the travelers live 45 minutes from downtown Atlanta ...

Is it possible to get a passport within a week of when I apply.  Question: I am waiting on my birth-certificate as of 8/2/10 and need to have my passport by 8/12/10 in order to pay my ticket off in full to Israel and ...

Expedite Passport  Question: Hi there:

My dad filled out a form from the postal office to do an expedited passport since his passport book didn't have enough pages. My ...

How do I get a passport expedited in 3 days visiting a regional agency?  Question: I am traveling on July 29, 2010 to Nassau, Bahamas and need to get a passport. I have a completed passport application, my 2 passport photos,...

How do I get same day passports for children if I live in South Carolina?  Question: I live in South Carolina. I am in the army stationed in Korea and I came home to get my wife and kids. I wanted to know if there was anyway ...

I have already applied for a passport but need my Certificate of Naturalization back asap.  Question: I applied for a U.S passport on 07/17/2010 at my local post office. I sent along my original Certificate of Naturalization as needed. I now ...

How do I expedite a passport name change within 4 weeks?  Question: I recently got married and am going on my honeymoon to Europe on September 1st. How do I get the name changed and ensure the passport will ...

I need a passport in a week. What steps should I take?  Question: I just became an American citizen and live in Boca Raton in south Florida. Do I have to go in person? Where is the passport information center ...

How do I expedite my children's passports?  Question: I am so short of time to renew or get a new passports for my children. I know it can be done but it seems every passport services agency that ...

Where can I go to have visa pages added to my passport on the same day?  Question: Can I go to the processing center listed above in Philadelphia, or is there a center I can go to in Washington, D.C. or New York to get additional ...

If I send off for expedited passport, can I get it in three weeks?  Question: I'm leaving the country on July 22nd. If I send off for expedited (2-3w) passport by July 2nd is that cutting it too close?

My daughter ...

Can I expedite a passport if I'm replacing a limited passport?  Question: Hi, my passport is limited because I lost my previous two, and I was told the person in charge of renewing my passport would make the decision ...

What counts for proof of travel to get appointment for expedited passort service?  Question: I am a U.S citizen who will apply for a U.S. passport and will make a report of birth abroad for my 18 month old daughter who was born in the ...

How can I have my passport done in one day?  Question: I received a phone call today from the Miami passport agency regarding the status of my passport application. My passport application was file ...

How do I expedite my passport application?  Question: I am a US citizen living in Ontario Canada. Last night my purse was stolen along with my US passport.

The consulate general here suggested ...

Address to the Philadelphia Passport Expediting Center  Question: My passport was overnighted from Canada to the National Passport Processing Center in Philadelphia for Expediting it's renewal. I used the ...

Need passport expedited in 3 days but already submitted to agency  Question: I needed to have my named changed on my passport and I wasn't scheduled to leave until the first week of August to go on a business trip to ...

How do I speed up my passport application?  Question: I am leaving out of the country on Wednesday and just realized I do not have a US Passport....Is it possible for me to obtain one by Tuesday ...

How can an expedited passport application take longer than usual?  Question: On your website it states that an expedited passport application +fee could in some cases take longer than usual. What does that mean? I am ...

My passport is delayed and I'm traveling on April 28th. Can I hire a passport rush services?  Question: We are booked to fly on April 28th. I sent my passport application on Jan 28th and it's been more that 11 weeks.

Every time that I call ...

How much is a same day passport?  Question: I need to know the price of getting a passport in 14 days.

Answer: There are two ways to get a same day passport. One, you can schedule ...

How Do I Expedite A Passport for an Infant?  Question: My husband and I are moving (driving) to Alaska mid April with our newborn who will be 1 month old. I had recently called and talked to someone ...

How do I expedite my passport?  Question: I am a passport holder, and the expiration of this passport is coming very soon; in fact in a week or so. I am a Flight Attendant with Continental ...

How can I contact the DC agency directly since expedited passport has not arrived  Question: Hello, my Name is Elton and I am traveling on 1/7/2010. I provided a self addressed FedEx envelope with all required documents to complete ...

Where to get a passport if the regional agency is too far away?  Question: If my regional passport office is a great distance away, and I need a passport within the next two weeks (as a new applicant), will I be able ...

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