Get My Passport Fast

  • We offer four types of service:
  • Consider the total time it will take to get a passport when you are booking travel. Processing times + mailing times (up to 2 weeks) = total time to get a passport

Expand the options below to learn more about the four types of service we offer.

  • You may qualify for a life-or-death emergency appointment if you need to travel to a foreign country in the next 14 days because your immediate family member outside of the United States:

    • Has died, or
    • Is dying (hospice care), or
    • Has a life-threatening illness or injury

    See our Life-or-Death Emergencies page for more information on how to make an appointment. 

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  • Choose this service if you are traveling in less than 2-3 weeks.

    Because the total time to get a passport includes processing and mailing times, we do not recommend you mail your application or apply at an acceptance facility if you are traveling in less than 2-3 weeks. 

    Make an appointment at a passport agency or center when you are within 14 calendar days of your international travel date, or 28 days if you need a foreign visa.

    If you have not applied, make an appointment online.

    If you have already applied, call us at 1-877-487-2778

    We cannot guarantee an appointment will be available. 

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  • Choose this service if you are traveling in less than 6 weeks from the date you submit your application. 

    Expedited service takes 2-3 weeks and does not include mailing times. Mailing times may add 2 weeks on to the total time to get your passport.

    You can expedite at an acceptance facility or expedite a renewal by mail.

     

     

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  • Choose this service if you are traveling over 6 weeks from the date you submit your application.

    Routine service takes 4-6 weeks and does not include mailing times. Mailing times may add 2 weeks on to the total time to get your passport.

    You can apply for routine service at an acceptance facility if you are applying for the first time or for a child under 16. If you are eligible to renew, you can renew online or by mail.  

     

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Contacting Us If You Have Urgent Travel

Check your application status online and sign up for updates via email. How our contact center can help you depends on your travel date, and if you have applied or not yet applied...

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I have already applied and do not have my passport

I'm traveling in 14 days or less. I'm traveling in more than 14 days.
Call 1-877-487-2778. You must have an appointment to go to a passport agency or center. We cannot guarantee an appointment will be available.
Call only if:
  • You are changing your mailing address.
  • You want expedited service. 
  • You want 1-2 day delivery of your completed passport. 
Enroll in email updates about your application status. 

I have not applied yet

I'm traveling in 14 days or less. I'm traveling in more than 14 days.
Make an appointment online to go to a passport agency or center. We cannot guarantee an appointment will be available. Make an appointment online if you need a foreign visa within the next 28 days. We cannot guarantee an appointment will be available. 

Reminders for Contacting Us

  • Representatives are available Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. We close on federal holidays.
  • Our primary number is 1-877-487-2778. Se habla español.
  • If you are deaf or hard of hearing, call 1-888-874-7793 for TDD/TTY teletype services.
  • Contact your local U.S. embassy or consulate if you are applying outside the United States.

 

Traveling in Less Than 2-3 Weeks

Because the total time to get a passport includes processing and mailing times, we do not recommend you mail your application or apply at an acceptance facility if you are traveling in less than 2-3 weeks. 

Make an appointment at a passport agency or center when you are within 14 calendar days of your international travel date, or 28 days if you need a foreign visa. 

We have two types of appointments: Life-or-Death Emergency Service and Urgent Travel Service.

  • You cannot walk in without an appointment. 
  • We do not charge a fee to make an appointment.
  • You cannot transfer your appointment to another customer.

Life-or-Death Emergency Service is for customers who are traveling in the next 14 days for a life-or-death emergency. Learn more on our Life-or-Death Emergency page.

Urgent Travel Service: If you have not yet applied, make an appointment online. Your appointment must be scheduled within 14 calendar days of your international travel date.  

If you have already applied, call 1-877-487-2778

We cannot guarantee an appointment will be available. 

Traveling in Less Than 6 Weeks

Use our Form Filler to fill out Form DS-11, print it, and apply in person at an acceptance facility.

Use our Form Filler to fill out your form, print it, and mail it to us.

  • Use Form DS-82 if you are renewing. Follow the steps on how to mail your application
  • Use Form DS-5504 if you are changing your name within one year of a passport being issued. Follow the steps on how to change your name.
  • Include the $60 expedite fee with the application fee
  • Write "EXPEDITE" on the outside of the envelope you send us

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. You may choose one or both of the following shipment options:

  • Delivering application to us: Pay for Priority Mail Express for faster shipping. The price for this service varies depending on the area of the country.
  • Returning the passport to you: Pay $21.36 for 1-2 day delivery. This means you will receive your passport 1-2 days after we send it. Include this fee with your check or money order payable to the U.S. Department of State. Do not submit a return envelope to us with postage pre-paid. 

You may receive your passport and supporting documents in separate mailings. If you are renewing a passport card, we will send it to you via First Class Mail. We do not use 1-2 day delivery services if you only applied for a passport card.

Passport expeditors and couriers are companies that are not part of the U.S. Department of State. These companies submit applications and pick up passports for customers. 

These companies may charge several hundred dollars in extra fees. They may also charge for services that we offer for free such as making an appointment and filling out a form. 

To learn more about these companies, visit our Passport Expeditor and Courier page.

 

Last Updated: October 2, 2024