How to Get my U.S. Passport Fast (2024)

FAQs

What is the fastest I can get my U.S. passport? ›

Routine processing: This can take anywhere from 4 to 8 weeks from the time you submit your application. Expedited processing: If you need your passport card more quickly you can pay an additional fee for expedited processing which can take anywhere from 2 to 3 weeks.

If you are traveling within the next 14 days, you can get expedited service in person. You must bring proof of travel. You can also learn more by phone.

To apply for a 1 week Fast Track passport, the first thing to do is pick up an application form from a Post Office. Once you have filled in the Fast-Track application, you can book an in-person appointment online at your nearest passport office. This is when you will be requested to pay an application fee.

Passport processing times have returned to our pre-pandemic norm. As of December 18, 2023, passport applications will be processed within 6-8 weeks for routine service and 2-3 weeks for expedited service, which costs an additional $60.

Choose this service if you are traveling in less than 8 weeks from the date you submit your application. Expedited service takes 2-3 weeks and does not include mailing times. Mailing times may add 2 weeks on to the total time to get your passport.

Passport Book: Valid for all domestic travel as well as international travel by air, sea or land. Passport Card: Valid for all domestic travel including when entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry.

What countries accept the U.S. passport card? ›

The U.S. passport card may only be used for international travel by land or sea between the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda.

If you are age 16 or older, your passport is valid for 10 years. Your child's passport (age 0-15) is valid for 5 years. Some countries require that your passport have at least six months of validity beyond the dates of your trip. Some airlines will not allow you to board if this requirement is not met.

Please note that passport processing times at the U.S. Department of State will vary depending upon volume. Same day Passport service is available by appointment only at the New York Passport Agency in New York City.

Passports can only be renewed by mail, and the renewal process for passport books and cards is the same. You will select which type of passport you want when you fill out the application form. Online renewals are currently paused.

An emergency passport is limited to one year or less and does not have an embedded electronic chip. CAUTION: Some countries may not accept an emergency passport and you could be refused entry by immigration officials or denied boarding by airline personnel.

The country with the fastest citizenship program is Vanuatu. Its passport can be obtained in 1 month. The easiest citizenship programs are in the Caribbean states: for example, Dominica and St Lucia require as little investment as $100,000 and no physical presence.

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