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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 #100 on: December 06, 2013, 12:14:54 PM »
And it won't cost you ~$450.

BH it was found. Note to self: next time don't put a passport in the back of a random drawer.

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #101 on: December 06, 2013, 12:44:08 PM »
BH it was found. Note to self: next time don't put a passport in the back of a random drawer.
is there 98k back there? :P

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #102 on: December 06, 2013, 01:29:47 PM »
is there 98k back there? :P

I wish! Although I did find $50 pesach cleaning once...

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #103 on: December 09, 2013, 09:30:35 PM »
BH it was found. Note to self: next time don't put a passport in the back of a random drawer.
I'd recommend one of these.

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #104 on: December 10, 2013, 04:13:52 PM »
I'd recommend one of these.

We have something like that. The problem was I put it somewhere else for some odd reason.

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #105 on: December 10, 2013, 05:09:04 PM »
Be outside the passport office at Hudson st at 7am and it will be done.
And you don't even have to go to a post office?
I once did a over night one, and paid $450 (before DDF times....) and they told me to go to the post office, pick up some documents and they did the rest.
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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #106 on: December 10, 2013, 05:10:35 PM »
And you don't even have to go to a post office?
I once did a over night one, and paid $450 (before DDF times....) and they told me to go to the post office, pick up some documents and they did the rest.
Where do you think the PO sends it?
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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #107 on: December 10, 2013, 05:46:11 PM »
Where do you think the PO sends it?
I know.... But as I explained, the guy who did it for me last time over night made me go to the PO.
You can say what you think when you think what you say.

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #108 on: December 10, 2013, 07:55:23 PM »

Be outside the passport office at Hudson st at 7am and it will be done.
made it once, was there for 6 hours!

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #109 on: January 25, 2014, 07:00:23 PM »
FYI:
I sent out the papers to renew my wife's passport last week Wednesday afternoon. Priority mail. Arrives in PHILADELPHIA on FRIDAY. the passport office was closed Mon and Tue this week.. MLK and Snow day. I sent it out payingjg extra for expedited and an extra $12 to send it back over night.
It arrived today.
It came very fast considering the office was closed two days in between as well.

Was very easy and we are very satisfied with the time.

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #110 on: June 09, 2014, 09:29:22 PM »
If we go later this week, or early next week for two kids' passports.  Do you think we are ok for 20 July travel?

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #111 on: June 09, 2014, 09:32:47 PM »
If we go later this week, or early next week for two kids' passports.  Do you think we are ok for 20 July travel?

Expedite it, and yes

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #112 on: June 09, 2014, 09:33:39 PM »
If we go later this week, or early next week for two kids' passports.  Do you think we are ok for 20 July travel?
IME, if you go this week, you don't even need to expedite, unless because of GE.
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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #113 on: June 09, 2014, 09:39:55 PM »
IME, if you go this week, you don't even need to expedite, unless because of GE.
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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #114 on: June 09, 2014, 09:44:56 PM »
IME, if you go this week, you don't even need to expedite, unless because of GE.
Most likely, it will be next week.  I plan on going to office on 2nd street in Lakewood at municipal building.  I should just do regular expedite, as indicated on the application?  Or should I use a service?

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #115 on: June 09, 2014, 10:01:46 PM »
Most likely, it will be next week.  I plan on going to office on 2nd street in Lakewood at municipal building.  I should just do regular expedite, as indicated on the application?  Or should I use a service?
Regular expedite could, again IME, take less than two weeks.
Those '24 hour' services are very expensive and not necessary unless needed immediately.
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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #116 on: June 10, 2014, 07:41:50 AM »
Most likely, it will be next week.  I plan on going to office on 2nd street in Lakewood at municipal building.  I should just do regular expedite, as indicated on the application?  Or should I use a service?
You need to go to the county building on 4th. They will also tell you if you need to expedite. They tend to be machmir.

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #117 on: June 10, 2014, 09:23:59 AM »
You need to go to the county building on 4th. They will also tell you if you need to expedite. They tend to be machmir.


In NJ you can't do it in a post office? Why the county building......

July 20 is plenty of time for regular post office processing.

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #118 on: June 20, 2014, 10:54:05 AM »
Data Point - We applied on June so 11 (in the PM), for two passports.  I paid for the expedite fee and the overnight fee.  They came today (one week).

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #119 on: June 20, 2014, 11:08:49 AM »
Data Point - We applied on June so 11 (in the PM), for two passports.  I paid for the expedite fee and the overnight fee.  They came today (one week).
Overnight fee?
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