Emergency Passport Renewals as Quickly as the Same Day

Emergency passport renewals can be obtained as fast as the same day. If you find yourself in an emergency situation and need to get your passport renewed in a hurry, you will have to expedite the application process. Renewing a passport in so little time can be accomplished in two ways. Either you apply at a regional agency or you go through a professional expediting service.

Apply for Emergency Passport Renewal at Regional Agency

The first step to getting emergency passport renewal at a regional agency is to schedule an appointment. Contact the National Passport Information Center which maintains an automated appointment system at 1-877-487-2778. Often, it can be hard to get through so be prepared to try several attempts.

Is there an option if you are unable to make an appointment before you departure date? Just show up at the regional agency nearest to where you are. While the State Department claims you need to make an appointment, we have never heard of anyone with a legitimate emergency being turned away.

What are the requirements to expedite a passport renewal? You must submit a completed application form DS-82, your most recent passport and two passport photos that are less than six months old. If your name has changed since your last passport was issued, you will also be required to submit legal proof of this..

If you arrive at the regional agency without an appointment, you will not have a confirmation number. It will be necessary to present your Social Security card. You also need to present evidence of your departure date to prove your need for express passport renewal.

The cost of expediting your passport renewal at an agency is $135. The application fee is $75 and expedited service is an additional $60. Payment should be made by personal check, money order or bank draft. Payment should be made to the U.S. Department of State. You should get your renewed passport either the same day or the day after.

Apply for Emergency Passport Renewal at a Professional Expediting Service

There is another option for those who are unable to travel to a regional agency. This option entails authorizing a private expediter to present the request for expedited passport renewal for you. Since professional expediters are usually located in the same cities as the regional agencies and registered with them, it is a logical means to get your passport.

Many expediters have online forms you can use to apply for their service. Next, you need to mail them the completed form DS-82 and the supporting documents. You should use a two-way overnight delivery method that is traceable. You should also use a secure envelope that will protect the contents.

While professional expediters can get your passport renewed as quickly as the same day, you will need to factor in mail delivery time if you opt for this method. Of course, getting to a regional agency could cost you a lot of time, especially if you do not live near one.

The fees for emergency passport renewals through a professional expediter vary. You should expect to pay somewhere between $65 for passport renewals expedited in two weeks to as much as $300 for same day service. This is in addition to the fees paid to the State Department.

Expediters can be expensive and you can save some money if you submit the application yourself. When you cannot get to a regional agency and you are running the risk of having to cancel your travel plans, contracting a professional expediter to submit your application for expedited passport renewal could be a very wise move.