On this page · 7 sections
- How much does a fast passport cost, and how fast is each option?
- Can a post office or private expediter give me a passport the same day?
- Can a passport renewal be done in one day?
- What do I need for an urgent passport?
- What if my passport is lost or stolen and I fly soon?
- What are my options when time is short?
- What changes for green card holders and non-U.S. citizens?
Key Takeaways
- An online U.S. passport renewal cannot be expedited and is only for people not traveling for at least six weeks, so it is the wrong route for a near trip.
- PassportsAndVisas.com's Emergency service gets a U.S. passport in 3-4 business days for a $449 service fee, with every document pre-checked before submission.
- Faster government service for a U.S. passport adds a $60 expedite fee and, if you choose it, $26.87 for faster delivery of the finished passport.
- A U.S. passport renewal (form DS-82) is signed at home with no in-person visit, while a new, child, or lost or stolen passport (form DS-11) needs a short acceptance agent visit.
- A lost or stolen U.S. passport is replaced with a new DS-11 application plus a DS-64 statement, and a passport lost abroad should be reported right away to the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
How much does a fast passport cost, and how fast is each option?
A fast U.S. passport through PassportsAndVisas.com costs a service fee from $199 for 12 business days up to $449 for 3-4 business days, plus government fees. Government expedited service adds $60 and takes 2–3 weeks of processing, or up to 7 weeks door to door.
| Option (fastest first) | How long | Kind of time | PassportsAndVisas.com service fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| PassportsAndVisas.com Emergency | 3-4 business days | PAV, from when we receive your documents | $449 |
| PassportsAndVisas.com Rush | 6 business days | PAV, from when we receive your documents | $349 |
| PassportsAndVisas.com Priority | 8 business days | PAV, from when we receive your documents | $249 |
| PassportsAndVisas.com Essential | 12 business days | PAV, from when we receive your documents | $199 |
| Government expedited, on your own | 2–3 weeks | Government processing; up to 7 weeks door to door | None |
| Government routine, on your own | 4–6 weeks | Government processing; up to 10 weeks door to door | None |
| Cost | Amount | Paid to |
|---|---|---|
| Adult passport book application fee U.S. Department of State, for adult applicants. | $130 | Government |
| Child passport book application fee U.S. Department of State, for children under 16. | $100 | Government |
| Execution fee DS-11 applications only (new, child, lost or stolen). Renewals on form DS-82 do not pay it. | $35 | Government |
| Government expedite fee For faster government processing. | $60 | Government |
| Faster delivery of the finished passport Faster return delivery from the government. | $26.87 | Government |
| PassportsAndVisas.com service fee Essential through Emergency, as in the table above. | from $199 | PassportsAndVisas.com |
Your total with PassportsAndVisas.com is two separate parts: our service fee for the speed you choose, and the government fees that apply to your application, such as the $130 application fee for an adult book. The same speed and fee ladder applies to renewals, new passports, child passports and second passports, so the table above works whatever you need.
Government expedited service is a real option if your trip is several weeks out: you pay the $60 expedite fee and allow up to 7 weeks door to door. If your trip is sooner, or you would rather not do it yourself, PassportsAndVisas.com takes it from there. Full fee details by passport type are in our guide to passport costs for adults and minors.
Can a post office or private expediter give me a passport the same day?
No. A post office does not issue passports: for renewals, post office staff only send the application on and do not review or process it, and for a DS-11 application the acceptance agent checks your ID, witnesses your signature and seals your documents. PassportsAndVisas.com's fastest option is 3-4 business days.
PassportsAndVisas.com does not offer a same-day passport, and we say so plainly. What we do is make the fastest realistic route work: we pre-check every document, submit your application at a passport agency for you, pick up the finished passport and send it to you by FedEx, with text and email updates at each stage.
For a first-time, child, or lost or stolen passport, the acceptance agent visit still happens, because the agent must witness your DS-11 signature in person. With your packet prepared and pre-checked by us first, that visit is short. Our guide to the fastest ways to get a passport ranks the options side by side.
Can a passport renewal be done in one day?
A U.S. passport renewal is not a one-day process through PassportsAndVisas.com or online: our fastest renewal is 3-4 business days, and an online renewal cannot be expedited at all. A renewal on form DS-82 needs no in-person visit, which saves you a trip when time is short.
| If… | Then… |
|---|---|
| You want to renew online | Online renewals cannot be expedited and are only for people not traveling for at least six weeks. You must also submit it yourself; no outside service can file it for you. |
| Your passport was issued within the last 15 years, when you were 16 or older, and is undamaged | You can renew on form DS-82, signed at home with no in-person visit. With us, the fastest renewal is 3-4 business days. |
| Your passport is damaged, lost, stolen, or was issued before you turned 16 | You cannot renew it. You apply for a new passport on form DS-11, signed in front of an acceptance agent. |
| You are renewing for a child under 16 | A child's passport cannot be renewed: the child applies for a new passport in person. |
With PassportsAndVisas.com, a renewal works like this: you complete the DS-82 in your portal (we prepare the form), sign it at home in black ink, upload a selfie we turn into a compliant photo, and send the packet to us with the prepaid FedEx label. Online renewal has its own rules, set out in our guide to online passport renewal.
Our date assumes you send us your documents tomorrow. Government dates are the State Department's published estimates.
First-time, child and certain replacement applications still require one in-person acceptance signing — we prepare the packet and find the soonest slot near you.
What do I need for an urgent passport?
An urgent U.S. passport needs the right form (DS-82 for a renewal, DS-11 for a new, child, or lost or stolen passport), a compliant photo, payment, and, depending on the case, your current passport or proof of U.S. citizenship and identity. A missing or unusable document is the most common cause of delay.
What you need
- Application formForm DS-82 for a renewal, form DS-11 for a new, child, damaged, or lost or stolen passport.How to get it: We prepare the form for you in your PassportsAndVisas.com portal; you print it.Watch out: Sign a DS-82 at home in black ink, but never sign a DS-11 at home: the acceptance agent must witness that signature.Who needs it: Everyone
- Your most recent passportSent with a renewal; it is cancelled and returned to you.How to get it: Use the passport you hold now.Watch out: Leaving it out is a common gap: our pre-check caught a missing current passport on 13% of applications.Who needs it: Renewals, name changes and second passports
- Proof of U.S. citizenshipA certified birth certificate with a raised seal, a naturalization certificate, a consular report of birth abroad, or an expired U.S. passport.How to get it: Order a certified copy from the issuing office if you do not have one.Watch out: A hospital certificate is not accepted, and a lost passport cannot serve as proof.Who needs it: New, child, and lost or stolen passports
- Proof of identityA government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license held at least six months, a state ID or a military ID.How to get it: Bring the original to your acceptance agent visit.Watch out: For a child, both parents show valid photo ID.Who needs it: New, child, and lost or stolen passports
- Passport photoOne recent, compliant photo of your face. The U.S. Department of State needs it with every application because it becomes the photo printed in your new passport.How to get it: Upload a clear selfie in your portal (white background, no glasses, no hat) and our Digital Photo Service turns it into a compliant passport photo, so there is no studio trip.Watch out: Photo problems are the most common issue our pre-check catches, often a busy background, glasses or a hat.Who needs it: Everyone
- Payment for government feesA check or money order payable to the U.S. Department of State.How to get it: Our pre-check confirms the payee, amount and details before submission.Watch out: A check with the wrong details can send an application back.Who needs it: Everyone
- Form DS-64The Statement Regarding a Lost or Stolen Passport.How to get it: You can sign it at home.Watch out: If the passport was stolen, a police report is recommended.Who needs it: Lost or stolen passports
- Parental consentBoth parents or guardians appear with the child, or the absent parent provides a notarized form DS-3053.How to get it: Plan the acceptance agent visit around both parents, or get the DS-3053 notarized first.Watch out: Sole custody needs a court order; a deceased parent needs a death certificate.Who needs it: Children under 16
In our review of 526 applications over the last 180 days, our pre-check caught a missing or unusable document on 48% before submission. A photo issue was the most common, at 43%, followed by missing proof of citizenship at 12%. If you need a photo today, simply upload a selfie to us.
What if my passport is lost or stolen and I fly soon?
A lost or stolen U.S. passport cannot be renewed: it is replaced with a new DS-11 application, signed in front of an acceptance agent, plus a DS-64 statement and proof of citizenship that is not the lost passport. The old passport is permanently cancelled, and PassportsAndVisas.com's fastest replacement is 3-4 business days.
If the passport is lost while you are abroad, report it right away to the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. At home, you can sign the DS-64 yourself, and a police report is recommended if the passport was stolen.
With us, you complete the DS-11 in your portal, take the unsigned form and your documents to an acceptance agent, then send the sealed envelope to us by FedEx. We submit it and send your new passport back to you.
Need a replacement passport before your flight?
Replace your passport now →What are my options when time is short?
When a trip is close, the fastest U.S. passport options are PassportsAndVisas.com's Emergency service at 3-4 business days, then Rush at 6 business days, Priority at 8 business days and Essential at 12 business days. Government expedited service takes 2–3 weeks, or up to 7 weeks door to door.
- Pick the speed that fits your tripChoose Emergency, Rush, Priority or Essential based on how many business days you have. Or let us handle the choice: PassportsAndVisas.com can match the speed to your travel date.
- Complete your form in the portalWe prepare your DS-82 or DS-11 from your answers, so there is no form research.
- Upload your documents for our pre-checkOur team reviews every document before anything moves forward and tells you exactly what to fix.
- Visit an acceptance agent if your passport needs oneNew, child, and lost or stolen passports need a short visit for the DS-11 signature. Renewals, name changes and second passports skip this step.
- Send your packet to us by FedExYour role ends when you drop off the envelope. Our timeline starts when we receive it.
- We submit, pick up and send it backWe submit at a passport agency, collect the finished passport and send it to you by FedEx, with text and email updates throughout.
“11/10 Would Recommend!! Lil expensive than some other options but well worth it. Great staff that walks you thru everything until the passport is in you hand. Got mine in 7 business days after my post office visit”
If we miss the timeline you chose for reasons within our control, we refund our service fee. PassportsAndVisas.com is a registered passport expediter since 1992. We are a private company, not the U.S. government.
Reader with an unusual case wants a direct answer
Ask Sarah a question →What changes for green card holders and non-U.S. citizens?
A U.S. passport is only for U.S. citizens, because every application needs proof of U.S. citizenship. Green card holders and citizens of other countries travel on their own country's passport, and what they need for a trip depends on that passport and the destination.
If you hold a non-U.S. passport and need a visa, eVisa or ETA for your trip, our visa checker shows what your passport needs for your destination, and PassportsAndVisas.com can handle it for you.