Expedited and urgent passports
Expedited service shortens State Department processing to 2–3 weeks for an extra $60. A trip inside 14 days is a different path: a regional passport agency, not an acceptance facility on this map.
Applying in person for a new passport
Three clocks
Processing time starts when the application arrives. It does not include mailing, which can take up to two weeks each way unless you pay for faster shipping. Figures are from the State Department’s processing times page as updated in 2026.
| Service | Processing | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Routine | 4–6 weeks | Mail, or an acceptance facility for a new application |
| Expedited | 2–3 weeks | Mail, or an acceptance facility, plus $60 |
| Within 14 days | Agency appointment | Regional passport agency, with proof of travel |
Online renewal is routine only. You cannot expedite it, and you should not travel for at least six weeks after you submit it. If you need it sooner, renew by mail.
Expedited service
Add $60 to the application fee. On a new application you still pay the $35 acceptance fee at the facility. A renewal by mail has no acceptance fee. Optional 1–3 day return of a passport book was $22.05 on the 2026 fee chart. That option is not available for a card by itself. Confirm every amount on the passport fees page.
For a first passport, a child, or anyone who does not qualify to renew, you still apply in person. Browse acceptance facilities by state and book the post office visit on the USPS scheduler.
Travel within 14 days
Urgent travel means an international trip within 14 calendar days, or a life-or-death emergency on a shorter clock. That appointment is at a regional passport agency. You need proof of travel. Acceptance facilities on this map take routine applications. They cannot issue a passport for a trip next week.
Start at get a passport faster. The National Passport Information Center is 1-877-487-2778. Track an application already in process at passport status.
Open the map only if you must apply in person for routine service
Browse acceptance facilities by state
Passport near a city
Each city page lists the acceptance facilities in that city. Open one to see where to apply in person.
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Questions
How do I expedite a passport?
Pay the extra $60 expedite fee. Processing is then 2–3 weeks after the State Department receives the application. Mailing can still add up to two weeks in each direction.
Can a post office get me a passport in two weeks?
No. Post offices and other acceptance facilities take applications. They do not print the passport. A trip within 14 days needs an appointment at a regional passport agency.
Can I expedite an online renewal?
No. Online renewal is routine service only. If you need the passport sooner than six weeks, renew by mail and pay the expedite fee, or use a passport agency if you are traveling within 14 days.
PassportMap is not the U.S. Department of State. Fees, forms, and processing times change. Confirm them on travel.state.gov before you apply or mail a renewal. Figures on this page were checked in September 2026.