Expedite a Passport for Urgent Travel · United States

Bring these documents

• Same documents as your underlying application[1]Required

  DS-82 (mail renewal) or DS-11 (new/in-person). Expediting is a service add-on, not a different form.

• Proof of imminent travel (only for Passport Agency appointments)[2]If applicable

  Flight itinerary or other proof of travel within 14 days (28 days if you also need a foreign visa).

• Extra fees as separate payments[3]Required

  $60 expedite fee + optional $22.05 for 1–2 day return delivery.

Step by step

1. 1

   Pick the service that matches your travel date[1]

   Travel in 14+ days: pay $60 expedite by mail or at any facility. Travel in 14 days or less: you need a Passport Agency or Center appointment.

   Open official page Source: travel.state.gov
2. 2

   For mail renewals: write EXPEDITE in big letters[1]

   On the outside of the envelope, in large block letters above the delivery address. Include the $60 fee plus optional $22.05 for fast return mail.

   Open official page Source: travel.state.gov
3. 3

   For Passport Agency (urgent): call 1-877-487-2778[2]

   Appointments at the 26 U.S. Passport Agencies and Centers are released 2 weeks ahead and book up fast. Call as soon as your travel is confirmed.

   Agency info → Source: travel.state.gov
4. 4

   Or use a registered private expediting company[1]

   For travel >14 days but faster than 2 weeks, registered expediters can hand-carry to the agency for a service fee on top of government fees. Confirm they're registered with the State Department.

   Open official page Source: travel.state.gov
5. 5

   Track your status

   Status updates begin about 2 weeks after the application is received.

   Track status →

Common reasons this gets rejected

• Showing up at a Passport Agency without an appointment

  Walk-ins are not accepted. All Agency/Center visits require a phone-booked appointment.

• Forgot to write EXPEDITE on the mail envelope

  Mail expedites are sorted by the envelope label. No label = routine processing even if you paid the $60.

• Paying expedite fee but not 1–2 day delivery

  Expedite only speeds the GOVERNMENT processing. Return mail is regular USPS unless you pay the extra $22.05.

• Booking an agency appointment for travel >14 days

  Agency slots are reserved for life-or-death and travel within 14 days. Booking outside that window is denied at check-in.

Talk to a human

Sources

1. [1]Get My Passport Fast — travel.state.gov
2. [2]Passport Agency appointments
3. [3]Passport fees