Frequently Asked Questions / Help |
| WHAT DO I DO TO OBTAIN A PASSPORT WHEN MY DEPARTURE IS IN LESS THAN 3 WEEKS? |
| RUSH PASSPORT INFORMATION |
| YOU ARE LEAVING WITHIN 3 WEEKS, OR WITHIN 4 - 6 WEEKS AND NEED VISAS |
You may process your or your immediate members family's passport application yourself at one of 26 passport agency centers located across the U.S.
It is not necessary to use a passport expediting service expedite your passport application. You may make an appointment at an agency center and obtain your passport in a single day.
If you are leaving within three weeks and/or you need visas and are leaving within 4 - 6 weeks, you should either use an expeditor, or go to a Passport Agency yourself. You will pay the U.S. Department of State an additional $60.00 Rush fee. |
| The US Department of State asks that you make an appointment at a Passport Agency Office no earlier than 14 days before your departure. |
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| Passport Agency Offices (as of 7/13): |
| Arizona |
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Tucson |
| Arkansas |
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Hot Springs |
| California |
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Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco |
| Colorado |
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Aurora |
| Connecticut |
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Stamford |
| Florida |
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Miami |
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Georgia |
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Atlanta |
| Hawaii |
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Honolulu |
| Illinois |
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Chicago |
| Louisiana |
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New Orleans |
| Massachusetts |
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Boston |
| Michigan |
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Detroit |
| Minnesota |
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Minneapolis |
| New Hampshire |
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Portsmouth |
| New York |
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Buffalo, New York |
| Pennsylvania |
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Philadelphia |
| Texas |
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Dallas, El Paso, Houston |
| Vermont |
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St. Albans |
| Washington |
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Seattle |
| Special Issuance Agency (Diplomatic, Official, No-Fee Passports) |
| Washington DC |
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| WHAT DO I DO TO OBTAIN A PASSPORT WHEN MY DEPARTURE IS IN OVER 3 WEEKS BUT WITHIN 6 WEEKS? |
| YOU ARE LEAVING IN BETWEEN 3 1/2 and 4 WEEKS AND YOU DO NOT NEED VISAS |
| If you are leaving in between 3.5 and 4 weeks and do not need visas, you may submit your application at your local passport acceptance agency (located at U. S. Post Offices and local government centers) for processing and be assured of your passport before your departure. You will submit the standard passport processing fee to the U.S. Department of State, plus an additional $60.00 rush fee. |
Barring any problems with your application and supplemental documentation, and you have provided a pre-paid express mail or courier return envelope, you will receive your passport within three weeks of submission, and possibly within two weeks. Bear in mind, however, that any problem with your application or supplemental material, such as a birth certificate that does not meet requirements, may significantly delay your application.
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There are over 8,000 local passport application acceptance facilities located around the U.S. It is likely that there is at least one located in your city or town.
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If you are leaving within three weeks or less, you should not submit your passport application at an acceptance facility, as your passport may not be returned to you in time for your departure. Further, if you need visas, you may need your passport weeks in advance of your departure.
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