Same Day US Passport

[babyshaq4 0]

I have read somewhere on visajourney forums before that you can apply for an US passport and obtain it the same day, I could be wrong. However, if that is something that is possible, how do I find the closest agency to me that does same day passport? Any idea what are the requirements and the cost?

[newacct 688]

http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/information/where-to-apply/agencies.html

[heo luoi 206]

SAME day? I don't think so. Expedites but don't think thats anywhere near same day.

[Ortolan 381]

You can get a passport in 3 weeks or less if you're a U.S. citizen, but you can also try for expedited service. It'll cost you an extra $60. No way you'd ever get it in 24 hours. http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/services/expedited.html

[newacct 688]

You can get a passport in 3 weeks or less if you're a U.S. citizen, but you can also try for expedited service. It'll cost you an extra $60. No way you'd ever get it in 24 hours. http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/services/expedited.html

Expedited is too slow. If they need it within 14 days they need to go to a passport agency.

Edited November 19, 2015 by newacct

[S_R 148]

Book an appointment with a passport office. Go with your travel itinerary which must be within the next 7days. Go as early as possible and you can get it same day or the next day.

Edited November 19, 2015 by S_R

[Safety Chick 5]

You can have same day as long as you go to the passport agency early and have travel plans within 7 days. You must have the travel plans.

Edited November 20, 2015 by Safety Chick

[kovacs 20]

I did mine same day. Naturalized on November 4th. Had appointment at agency November 5th. Had a ticket to travel by plane to Montreal on November 6th.

Walked into passport agency in Chicago at about 8am. They opened doors at about 9am. My application was accepted and paid for by 9:10am. Was holding a US Passport Book and Passport Card in my hand at 2:15pm.

So yes, it can be done. Frankly, it was super easy. The key is making an appointment at the agency 14 days before you plan to be there. And of course, having onward travel the next day. For the record, even if you were driving into Canada/Mexico, you would qualify for same day service.

[kovacs 20]

Just checked my write up on the master passport thread. It was actually 1:15pm

Total cost was $225 for the passport (standard fee for expedited passport) and 31¢ to print out the picture at Walgreens, with the help of this website: http://www.passportcorner.com/

[configuration 2]

Hi,

I would like some advice on what to do: my naturalization ceremony is December 11th (a Friday). I need to travel to Canada on the 19th, which is the following Saturday. So I urgently need to apply for a U.S. passport the week of December 14th.

The problem is that I live about 2.5 hours from the nearest passport agencies (Boston and New York, about equally far). I know I need to travel to one of these places-- but I really, really want same-day service because it will be too difficult/expensive to make two trips, or to spend a night. I'll make an appointment of course. But any thoughts on whether Boston or New York is more likely to do same-day service? Anyone with experience doing same-day at either location?

Thanks.

[kovacs 20]

By default, they will make you come back for the passport unless your travel is within a day or two. If I were you, I'd make the appointment for December 18th. It may be a little scary, but the only way to be sure they don't force you to make a second drive out to pick it up. Either Boston or NYC is fine. I'd check on which one has easier/cheaper parking.

Hi,

I would like some advice on what to do: my naturalization ceremony is December 11th (a Friday). I need to travel to Canada on the 19th, which is the following Saturday. So I urgently need to apply for a U.S. passport the week of December 14th.

The problem is that I live about 2.5 hours from the nearest passport agencies (Boston and New York, about equally far). I know I need to travel to one of these places-- but I really, really want same-day service because it will be too difficult/expensive to make two trips, or to spend a night. I'll make an appointment of course. But any thoughts on whether Boston or New York is more likely to do same-day service? Anyone with experience doing same-day at either location?

Thanks.

[configuration 2]

By default, they will make you come back for the passport unless your travel is within a day or two. If I were you, I'd make the appointment for December 18th. It may be a little scary, but the only way to be sure they don't force you to make a second drive out to pick it up. Either Boston or NYC is fine. I'd check on which one has easier/cheaper parking.

Thanks Kovacs, I appreciate your advice.

Though I am frustrated by the situation. I would think that the State Department should make some exception and provide same-day service for people who live far from a passport agency and not force these people to make two trips. Especially new citizens who have no control over the date of their naturalization ceremony.

I know that Canada has a policy for brand new citizens who may have previously scheduled international travel-- they allow them to hold on to their permanent resident cards for travel for a few days, until they receive their Canadian passports.

Thinking over your suggestion, what's to stop someone like me from just making a flight reservation on a fully refundable ticket for any day, and then showing up at the passport agency the same-day, getting same day service and then cancelling their ticket?

[kovacs 20]

Nothing at all. Even most coach fares are fully refundable if canceled within 24 hours. Just buy the ticket the night before you go to the passport agency. I think the big exception is American Airlines. With them, you can "hold" a ticket for 24 hours, but not cancel it.

Thinking over your suggestion, what's to stop someone like me from just making a flight reservation on a fully refundable ticket for any day, and then showing up at the passport agency the same-day, getting same day service and then cancelling their ticket?