How Can You Get Your Passport in a Hurry?

Expedited Service:

• Cost, in addition to regular application fees, an additional fee per application plus overnight delivery costs.
• Two-way overnight delivery is strongly suggested.
• If you mail in - clearly mark Expedited on the envelope.
• Anyone may request expedited service for any type of application (e.g., first-time applications, renewals, amendments of existing passports, etc.)
• Passport applications sent together or at the same time do not necessarily remain together.
• Passports will be mailed separately.

Ordinarily, if you paid additionally for expedited service and two-way overnight delivery
Within about 2 weeks

Routine Service - Ordinarily, within 6 weeks

Include your departure date on your application.

Payment Method

Passport Agency:

• Major Credit Card - Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover or debit card (Not ATM and without a pin)
• Personal Check
• Bank Draft, Postal or Commercial Money Order

Mail-in:

• Personal Check or Money Order (Pay to "U.S. Department of State")
• NO CASH

Post Office, Clerk of Court, Other Location: Check with the facility for type of payment accepted.