| You can get an emergency passport renewal as | | | | be made by personal check, money order or bank |
| quickly as the same day. If you find yourself pressed | | | | draft. Payment should be made to the U.S. |
| for time and in need of getting a passport fast, | | | | Department of State. Your application should be |
| expediting the process is your only option. Get a | | | | processed and your renewed passport ready either |
| passport renewed in so little time can be done in two | | | | the same day or the day after. |
| ways. You can either submit your application at a | | | | Apply for Emergency Passport Renewal at a |
| regional agency or you can authorize a private | | | | Professional Expediting Service |
| expediter to do it for you. | | | | There is another option for those who are unable to |
| Apply for Emergency Passport Renewal at Regional | | | | travel to a regional agency. This option involves |
| Agency | | | | authorizing a passport and visa expediter to submit |
| Your fist step to obtaining emergency passport | | | | the application for emergency passport renewal for |
| renewal at a regional agency is to schedule an | | | | you. Since expediting services are usually located in |
| appointment. Contact the National Passport | | | | the same places as the regional agencies and |
| Information Center which has an automated | | | | registered with them, it is a logical means to get your |
| appointment system at 1-877-487-2778. Frequently, it | | | | passport. |
| can be difficult to get through so plan on making | | | | Many expediters have online forms you can use to |
| several attempts. | | | | apply for their service. Next, you must send them |
| Is there an option if you are unable to make an | | | | the completed application form and the supporting |
| appointment before you departure date? Just show | | | | documents. You should use a two-way overnight |
| up at the regional agency nearest to where you are. | | | | delivery method that is traceable. You should also use |
| While the State Department claims you need to | | | | a secure envelope that will protect the contents. |
| make an appointment, we have never heard of | | | | While professional expediters can obtain your |
| anyone with a legitimate emergency being turned | | | | passport renewal as fast as the same day, you will |
| away. | | | | need to factor in mail delivery time if you opt for this |
| What are the requirements for expediting a passport | | | | method. Of course, getting to a regional agency could |
| renewal? Requirements include a completed | | | | cost you a lot of time, especially if you live far away. |
| application form DS-82, your most recent passport | | | | The fees for emergency passport renewals through |
| and two passport-style photographs that are no | | | | a professional expediter vary. You should expect the |
| more than 6 months old. If your name has changed | | | | cost to be somewhere between $65 for passport |
| since your last passport was issued, you will also be | | | | renewals expedited in two weeks to as much as |
| required to submit legal proof of this.. | | | | $300 for same day service. This is in addition to the |
| If you decide to go to the regional agency without | | | | fees paid to the State Department. |
| an appointment, you will not have a confirmation | | | | Expediting services can be expensive and you can |
| number. Therefore, you will be required to present | | | | save some money if you apply yourself. When you |
| your Social Security card. You also need to present | | | | cannot get to a regional agency and you are facing |
| evidence of your departure date to prove your need | | | | the risk of having to cancel your trip, authorizing a |
| for emergency passport renewal. | | | | professional expediter to submit your application for |
| The cost of expediting your passport renewal at an | | | | expedited passport renewal could be a very wise |
| agency is $135. The application fee is $75 and | | | | move. |
| expedited service is an another $60. Payment should | | | | |