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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 #320 on: October 21, 2020, 07:48:52 PM »
When I was called to expedite they I paid for an overnight mailing. Maybe he should call back?

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #321 on: October 21, 2020, 07:56:36 PM »
When I was called to expedite they I paid for an overnight mailing. Maybe he should call back?
so is there 2 levels of exepedite ?

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #322 on: October 21, 2020, 08:13:16 PM »
so is there 2 levels of exepedite ?
I don't think so. My date of travel is in a few days so they offered the overnighting. If they paid for expedite over a week ago when were they told it would be ready? Also did they check the online status checker?

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #323 on: October 21, 2020, 08:18:22 PM »
I don't think so. My date of travel is in a few days so they offered the overnighting. If they paid for expedite over a week ago when were they told it would be ready? Also did they check the online status checker?
checked online, in process.
said within 20 business days.

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #324 on: October 22, 2020, 09:24:01 AM »
I guess mine was handled differently due to the Congressional inquiry. They did mention it in my call.

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #325 on: December 01, 2020, 01:22:26 PM »
I have a ticket booked to Costa Rica in 10 days and just realized that my passport expired. There are no appointments available in the entire usa until 12/14 unless it's a life and death situation. I don't want to take advantage of that just for a vacation...
Anyone have other ideas how to get my passport renewed?

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #326 on: December 01, 2020, 03:50:52 PM »
I have a ticket booked to Costa Rica in 10 days and just realized that my passport expired. There are no appointments available in the entire usa until 12/14 unless it's a life and death situation. I don't want to take advantage of that just for a vacation...
Anyone have other ideas how to get my passport renewed?
Are the agencies not taking walkins?
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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #327 on: December 16, 2020, 08:06:18 PM »
I have a ticket booked to Costa Rica in 10 days and just realized that my passport expired. There are no appointments available in the entire usa until 12/14 unless it's a life and death situation. I don't want to take advantage of that just for a vacation...
Anyone have other ideas how to get my passport renewed?
Are the agencies not taking walkins?
@Esther02 any update?

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #328 on: December 16, 2020, 08:15:45 PM »
Yes! My passport came in 3 days! Thank you @points 99 for giving me Jeremy_Julis@menendez.senate.gov. he was on my case and BH it worked out.

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #329 on: December 16, 2020, 08:16:27 PM »
Yes! My passport came in 3 days! Thank you @points 99 for giving me Jeremy_Julis@menendez.senate.gov. he was on my case and BH it worked out.
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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #330 on: December 16, 2020, 10:46:06 PM »
Yes! My passport came in 3 days! Thank you @points 99 for giving me Jeremy_Julis@menendez.senate.gov. he was on my case and BH it worked out.
can anyone help get a new born passport? Same day if possible.
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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #331 on: December 17, 2020, 12:59:02 AM »
can anyone help get a new born passport? Same day if possible.
In NY
How did you get a birth certificate?

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #332 on: December 17, 2020, 05:14:29 AM »
How did you get a birth certificate?
Hospital?

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #333 on: December 17, 2020, 05:32:15 AM »
Hospital?
I was told they are not giving.

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #334 on: December 17, 2020, 08:33:48 AM »
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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #335 on: January 14, 2021, 10:36:27 AM »
Yes! My passport came in 3 days! Thank you @points 99 for giving me Jeremy_Julis@menendez.senate.gov. he was on my case and BH it worked out.
Hi I have a flight to Mexico on Sunday and just realized my passport is expired
Is there anyway I can get it in 24h ?

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #336 on: February 09, 2021, 01:15:16 PM »
Are any of the heimishe passport services operating now?

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #337 on: February 09, 2021, 01:23:03 PM »
Are any of the heimishe passport services operating now?

They bring you shmaltz with the passport?

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« Reply #338 on: February 09, 2021, 01:47:48 PM »
They bring you shmaltz with the passport?
No, but they use shmaltz for certain people's pockets.
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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #339 on: February 11, 2021, 11:10:21 AM »
Looking for an eitza - my son is set to IYH fly out for Yeshiva next Motzei Shabbos (8/29). His passport expires in November.

We thought about applying at the post office in May but were scared off by the 1.8 million passport backlog and were hoping that expedited would be back on line by the summer.

Can't get an emergency appointment because B'H no one is seriously ill or worse.

Spoke to a really nice person in a Senators office who said that if he applies tomorrow, once his application gets in the system they can ask to have it expedited and IYH get it back 1-2 days later. But there is no guaranty it gets into the system at the post office for 5-7 days, which may make this too late.

So the question is - go the post office application route and then try to get a boost from the Senator, or just send him with the existing passport and try to get it renewed there, but also running the risk that CvS he gets turned back because of the six month rule.

So here is the update based on my son's school's advice. I did not try to get the new passport done in time and instead moved his return from June 2021 to late October 2020 under the airline's free change policy. Under his current itinerary he will complete travel within the window of his valid passport.

But I do appreciate everyone's advice and hope this helps others going through the same situation.

UPDATE - so he flew to Israel with the expiring passport in August and in late November I was finally successful in finding a passport appointment at the consulate - first available date Jan 25, 2021. BH he had the appointment on 1/25, the passport was printed and mailed back from the US to the US Consulate in Israel THE SAME DAY and was received at the US Consulate on 2/5. For an extra 49 NIS it is scheduled to be delivered to him by courier in yeshiva.