If you are required to renew your passport in a hurry, you have three possibilities. There are two factors that weigh in this decision: how fast you need your passport and how much time you can spend on getting it. Read the information below to discover which method of renewing your passport in a hurry is best for your predicament.
Apply by Mail for Passport Renewal Expediting
After you download and complete the application form to renew a passport, put it in an envelope with your passport, photos and payment. You can make one payment combining the appliation fee and the expedited process fee. You need to provide proof of a legal name change is that is your case.
On the outside of the envelope, you should write the word “EXPEDITE” clearly on the front. The mailing address is included on the renewal application. If all goes well, you should get your passport within 3 to 4 weeks.
Submit Your Application for Passport Renewal at a Department of State Agency
Another method of expediting a passport renewal is through a U.S. passport agency. You are only permitted to apply at a regional agency if you need to travel within two weeks. If you need to get a travel visa, you can submit your passport application at the agency within 4 weeks of your trip.
There are fifteen regional passport agencies in the United States. They are located in the cities of Aurora (Co), Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Norwalk (Co), Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington DC. Each agency only serves U.S. citizens in a specific region.
Pick the regional US passport agency that services your state of residence to begin the passport renewal process. Set up an appointment by calling 1-877-428-2778. This sytem is automated. It can be really hard to get through during times of high demand. It may be necessary to make numerous tries. Keep calling until you get through.
When you go to the agency take the application form DS-82, current passport, photos and payment with you. Try to arrive no more than fifteen minutes before your scheduled time and do not be more than fifteen minutes late.
You can get your renewed passport that same day if your appointment is scheduled early enough. If not, you will probably receive it the next day.
Let an Experienced Expediter Get Your Passport Renewed Quickly
If you cannot travel to the US passport agency for some reason or you just prefer not to, an expediter can deliver your application and documentation to the regional agency for you. This could be a very worthy investment if you are in a hurry and have many other things to prepare before your trip.
Rush passport expediting is the specialty of private expediters. Choose the processing time that get your travel document to you when you have to have it. Following is a list of the processing times you can choose from.
- Standard – 8 to 10 business days
- Rush – 5 to 7 business days
- Priority – 3 to 4 business days
- Next Day – 2 business days
- 24 hours – 1 business day
Enter your personal data into an online form. This includes your full name, address, telephone and email. Provide travel information such as destination, departure date and whether or not you possess and itinerary.
The expediter will provide you with an authorization form. Mail the authorization, passport application, photos and payment to the expediting company.
Conclusion
There are three ways to expedite your passport renewal. Your options are to mail in the renewal application, take it to the regional agency that serves your state or get a private expediter to do the work for you. You make the choice. You make the choice. Avoiding more problems and obtaining your passport renewal before your trip date is what really matters.
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