Expedite Your Passport Renewal – Three Ways to Renew a Passport Fast
If you are required to renew your passport in a hurry, you have three possibilities. Your choice will be determined by two thing: who quickly you need your passport processed and how much time you can give to acquiring it. This article will provide you with the information necessary to decide which method of expediting a passport renewal is best for your situation.
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. There are two fees – application fee and exedited processing fee – that can be combined into one payment. You need to provide proof of a legal name change is that is your case.
Clearly write the word “EXPEDITE” on the front of the envelope. You will find the mailing address on the application for renewal. The renewed passport should arrive in three to four weeks or, possibly, longer.
Visit a Regional Passport Agency to Get Your Passport Renewed Quickly
Another method of expediting a passport renewal is through a U.S. US passport agency. A regional agency will only process applications for travelers who need to travel within 14 days. Those who need to obtain a travel visa can be assisted at the regional agency up to 28 days before their departure date.
There are fifteen regional passport agencies in the United States. The agencies can be found in Aurora (Co), Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Norwalk (Ct), Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington DC. Each agency has jurisdiction over a designated region in the U.S.
Pick the regional passport agency that services your state of residence to begin the passport renewal process. Then, make your 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. Just keep calling.
When you go to the agency take the application form DS-82, current passport, photos and payment with you. It is recommended that you arrive no more than 15 minutes early nor 15 minutes late.
Your passport should be delivered to you the same day if your appointment is early. Otherwise, you will get it the next day.
Contract an Experienced Passport Expediter to Handle It for You
If you cannot travel to the 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. When you are in a crunch for time and have a lot of other preparations to make, this can be a good investment.
Expediters specialize in getting passport application processed quickly. You can pick out the processing time that best fits your situation. 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. Information required includes name, street addess, telephone number and email address. You will also need to provide your travel data including departure date, destination and whether you have an itinerary or not.
The expediting company will supply you with the necessary 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. The decision is yours. You make the choice. What matters is that you avoid greater complications and obtain your renewed passport before your departure date.
