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Need a U.S. Passport Immediately?

You should make an appointment to be seen at a Regional Passport Agency only if:

The U.S. passport is needed in less than 2 weeks for international travel
The U.S. passport is needed within 4 weeks to obtain a foreign visa
Contact the National Passport Information Center to make an appointment or locate a Passport Agency.

go to :

http://travel.state.gov/passport/npic/npic_898.html

https://passportappointment.travel.state.gov/

I also made an appointment online. It's a long overdue option. I discovered that new appointments post at midnight, for the newly added day. I waited until midnight, and was able to pick any time I wanted in NY. Game changer.

and make a appointment you will get it the same day or the next day , (depends when you are flying) .



If you need an expedited appointment call l 1-877-487-2778 at 8 AM SHARP EST. Press 1 1 2 2 to speak to a live rep to schedule you an expedited appointment.
Trick is to press the last 2 at 8AM, rather than starting the call at 8AM. I had 2 people try it this morning- one pressed "2" at 8AM and had no hold times and got an appointment for today. The second called at 8AM, had a 30 min wait, and was told that the closest they have available is in VT.

« Last edited by baron on December 19, 2023, 09:55:48 PM »

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #240 on: June 24, 2020, 01:29:22 PM »
I tried using rushmypassport.com for a renewal, but my renewal was changing from a child's passport (valid for 5 years) into an adult passport (10 years), so they said that they can't do it now - that is considered applying for a new passport, and they are only able to do renewals now.
You can try calling them 877-503-9838
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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #241 on: June 24, 2020, 02:39:05 PM »
Is anyone aware of people applying at the post office, for example?  I believe that the expedited process is still shut, but the regular process is opening?

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #242 on: June 24, 2020, 04:32:00 PM »
Is anyone aware of people applying at the post office, for example?  I believe that the expedited process is still shut, but the regular process is opening?
I applied at the post office on May 12th

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #243 on: June 24, 2020, 04:42:48 PM »
Is anyone aware of people applying at the post office, for example?  I believe that the expedited process is still shut, but the regular process is opening?

How long does the Regular process take?

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #244 on: June 24, 2020, 05:06:45 PM »
Anybody have success with 3rd party expeditors? Money not an issue.

So far seems like they are all in the same boat as us

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #245 on: June 24, 2020, 05:21:59 PM »
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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #246 on: June 24, 2020, 05:39:06 PM »
I applied for a new child's passport using regular delivery timing at the post office on March 4. We finally received an update that it is approved today with an expected delivery of June 30.

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #247 on: June 26, 2020, 12:41:39 PM »
do any of the heimishe passport expeditors do passport expediting these days?
You can say what you think when you think what you say.

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #248 on: June 26, 2020, 12:48:38 PM »
do any of the heimishe passport expeditors do passport expediting these days?
AFAIK no

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #249 on: June 28, 2020, 03:02:43 PM »
In order to get a emergency passport a TA just needs to put the itinerary on hold or the trip actually needs to be booked?

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #250 on: June 28, 2020, 03:17:26 PM »
In order to get a emergency passport a TA just needs to put the itinerary on hold or the trip actually needs to be booked?
IME itinerary is enough, covid19 days might be different

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #251 on: June 28, 2020, 04:55:22 PM »
Just on hold.
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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #253 on: June 30, 2020, 02:10:44 PM »
DP: applied on 3/17 got it yesterday

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #254 on: June 30, 2020, 02:49:05 PM »
my passport expires in a month. i am not planning on going anywhere but i would like to get it renewed. what is the best way right now? i don't like being without a passport for too long.

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #255 on: June 30, 2020, 04:20:23 PM »
my passport expires in a month. i am not planning on going anywhere but i would like to get it renewed. what is the best way right now? i don't like being without a passport for too long.
If you have no travel plans, I don’t see why you shouldn’t just renew by mail now.

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #256 on: June 30, 2020, 04:38:02 PM »
If you have no travel plans, I don’t see why you shouldn’t just renew by mail now.

Then you wont have the Passport the next few months

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #257 on: June 30, 2020, 04:39:41 PM »
If you have no travel plans, I don’t see why you shouldn’t just renew by mail now.
Then you wont have the Passport the next few months
Question is if he prefers not having it now for a few months with no travel plans and it expires in a month anyway or having to wait a few weeks when he may have travel plans.
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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #258 on: July 01, 2020, 01:12:07 AM »
Then you wont have the Passport the next few months
exactly

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #259 on: July 01, 2020, 04:50:24 AM »
I believe you can just apply for a new passport which costs $35 more than a renewal & avoid sending your passport in
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