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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.

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #380 on: August 06, 2021, 12:06:49 AM »
Ive heard of this, I just call and ask them to expedite?

I did this recently for my daughter. I filled out a form on my senators website letting them know of the issue. There is also a release that you have to fill out allowing them to give your information to another federal dept. I got a call back from a staffer within a day or two. She took some more information. Two days later my passport status changed to mailed.

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #381 on: August 18, 2021, 06:12:55 PM »
For anyone who needs, we have a way to expedite passports in the system. We are at passport.us.org.

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #382 on: August 22, 2021, 11:50:04 AM »
I’m planning on using the passport agency office on Biscayne Blvd in Miami for an expedited same day passport. Can anyone recommend if there is another better office or if this one is good?

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #383 on: August 22, 2021, 02:37:51 PM »
Can anyone explain you they needed to switch to phone appointments?
They should have just asked for the applicants full info when making an appointment online , so that nobody can resell ...

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #384 on: August 22, 2021, 06:53:09 PM »
Can anyone explain you they needed to switch to phone appointments?
They should have just asked for the applicants full info when making an appointment online , so that nobody can resell ...
Probably to put a stop to the shtick once and for all because otherwise the same chevre would take hundreds of dollars to take down customers information and use bots to nab the appointments the milisecond they become available, depriving everyone else of the ability to make appointments like they were doing until now.

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #385 on: August 29, 2021, 04:22:39 PM »
how do I get an appointment in tristate area for a emergency passport? (on the spot)

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #386 on: August 29, 2021, 05:02:41 PM »
how do I get an appointment in tristate area for a emergency passport? (on the spot)
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.

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #387 on: August 29, 2021, 06:13:35 PM »
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.
Is it 8 AM local time? I.e. LA or SAN passport appointments?
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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #388 on: August 29, 2021, 06:42:40 PM »
Is it 8 AM local time? I.e. LA or SAN passport appointments?

8AM ET

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #389 on: August 30, 2021, 09:07:07 AM »
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.

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #390 on: September 01, 2021, 05:50:02 PM »
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.
thanks @cgr worked out really well... got an appointment!!

for reference- they can only do it if your "flight" is within 16 days

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #391 on: October 26, 2021, 01:44:58 AM »
for reference- they can only do it if your "flight" is within 16 days
does this mean that i cant make an appointment for january, even though im not in the states until then?

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #392 on: October 26, 2021, 02:02:52 AM »
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.

Called (aka pressed 2) from two phones at exactly 8 o'clock. One picked up right away so I hung up the other. Five minute convo and I had an 11 o'clock appointment at the center I wanted.
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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #393 on: October 26, 2021, 07:54:28 AM »
does this mean that i cant make an appointment for january, even though im not in the states until then?
January is more than 16 days out from today, so no, you can't make an appointment for January.
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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #394 on: November 30, 2021, 11:13:09 PM »
Intl flight early next week, been trying repeatedly to get an appointment since the 2 week window opened up, no luck (unless I want to fly to Honolulu:)
Any advice?

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #395 on: November 30, 2021, 11:14:44 PM »
Called (aka pressed 2) from two phones at exactly 8 o'clock. One picked up right away so I hung up the other. Five minute convo and I had an 11 o'clock appointment at the center I wanted.
Is this the case specifically if your travel is exactly two weeks out? Meaning, the schedule of the 14th day opens up that morning for appointments, therefore calling at 8 am sharp secures you an apt?

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #396 on: January 26, 2022, 11:45:32 AM »
Has anyone renewed passport by mail recently? Would like to know how long it actually takes for regular and expedited service. State Dep website says 8-11 for regular and 5-7 weeks for Expedited. Just trying to figure what the reality is.

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #397 on: January 26, 2022, 12:12:49 PM »
I think it's much faster now
https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=115512.msg2540782#msg2540782

I also had only a few weeks turnaround regular

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #398 on: February 11, 2022, 11:30:13 AM »
for reference- they can only do it if your "flight" is within 16 days
Called this morning at 8 o'clock have a flight motzi shabbos the 26th and she said I need to call back Monday morning. Once I get an appointment (hopefully) do they give you a new passport on the spot?

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #399 on: February 12, 2022, 08:25:30 PM »
Has anyone renewed passport by mail recently? Would like to know how long it actually takes for regular and expedited service. State Dep website says 8-11 for regular and 5-7 weeks for Expedited. Just trying to figure what the reality is.

Sent in January 5th received new passport January 28th regular not expedite