Where you apply depends on when you need your U.S. passport.
We process your application based on when you are traveling internationally and what service you select.
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Choose this service if you have a life-or-death emergency that requires international travel within 72 hours (3 business days).
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 internationally within 7 weeks. Restrictions apply. Your appointment at a passport agency or center must be scheduled within 14 calendar days of your international travel date. Call 1-877-487-2778 to make an appointment.
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Current expedited processing times
Choose this service if you are traveling in less than 11 weeks from the date you submit your application.
Expedited service takes 5 to 7 weeks, and does not include mailing times which may add several weeks on to the door-to-door time it takes to receive your passport.
Expedite at an acceptance facility or expedite a renewal by mail.
Current expedited processing times
Current routine processing times
Choose this service if you are traveling over 11 weeks from the date you submit your application.
Routine service takes 8 to 11 weeks, and does not include mailing times which may add several weeks on to the door-to-door time it takes to receive your passport.
Apply at an acceptance facility or renew by mail.
Current routine processing times
