If you need to travel due to a qualified life-or-death emergency, please call the National Passport Information Center for an appointment.įor Urgent Travel Service, you need to call 14 days before your scheduled international travel or 28 days if you also need to secure a foreign visa. Life-or-death emergencies are serious illnesses, injuries, or deaths in your immediate family (parent, legal guardian, child, spouse, sibling, and grandparent) that require you to travel outside the United States within 3 business days. Regional passport agencies are offering two types of appointments: Life-or-Death Emergency Service and Urgent Travel Service. Requesting 1-2-day mailing service is recommended. Mailing times vary across the country.Įxpedited service takes from 7 to 9 weeks excluding mailing times on the front and back end. This timeframe does not include delivery time. Standard service may take between 10 and 13 weeks. The Department of State's processing times begin when applications are received at a passport agency or center and not when you mail them or apply at a local acceptance facility. UPDATE: Mailing delays and high demand are impacting passport processing. The clock doesn't start when you mail them or apply at a local acceptance facility. Note: The Department of State's processing times begin when they receive your application.
Mailing delays may be significant so requesting 1-2-day mailing will help. Mailing times vary across the country.Įxpedited service takes from 3 to 5 weeks excluding mailing times on the front and back end.
Standard service may take between 6 and 9 weeks. On this page, you will learn the steps for each method so you can choose the best option for your needs.
The method you choose affects how long it takes to get your passport renewed.
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