Considerations Involved In Having A Priority Passport Issued
Considerations involved in having a priority passport issued are varied and diverse. For one, getting such a passport might take a bit of effort and additional legwork along with money, but it can be done. Many people, who might not have the time or energy to do this by themselves, choose to make use of express passport expediters. Others, though, go through normal government channels.
It's not exactly the easiest thing in the world to get a passport issued quickly, but it isn't the most difficult either. Usually, to do so one will need to apply for the document through one of the 14 different regional centers that have been set up. Doing so, for just expedited processing, may take 2 to 3 weeks. Expect to pay additional fees for this service as well.
People who need passports issued on a priority basis (meaning, within one or two days) are also advised to work either with an express processing company or to travel directly to one of those centers. If a trip to a regional center is going to be undertaken, remember to follow the steps outlined by the government as closely as possible. This can ensure that all goes well on the big day.
When express expediting isn't going to be used, and getting the priority U.S. passport on one's own is going to be undertaken, visit the State Department's passport website first of all. While it's not really complicated get the document in a hurry, there are a number of steps that need to be taken. Doing so will help to keep the drama to a minimum, quite frankly.
In order to handle the smooth flow of applications, the government will require all people applying through a regional center to make an appointment first. There's a toll-free number that can be found on the State Department website, and it must be called in order to set up the appointment. There are very few exceptions to the appointment rule, by the way.
When it comes to those regional centers, understand that there are many of them located around the country. Usually, the largest cities on each coast (including Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle as well as Boston, New York City and Miami) host these centers. There are three in the Midwest, including a large one in Chicago, Illinois. Make an early-morning appointment. Processing could take more than five hours.
Because these are expedited services that are going to be needed, it's only natural that fees will be higher. In order to have a passport processed on the same day, a fee of from $220 to $300, in addition to standard passport fees, will need to be paid. An additional $60 fee - if any background citizenship or identity investigation is needed - may also need to be paid.
So, keep in mind that it's important to make an appointment and to show up with a number of documents as well as passport photographs. In order to obtain priority pass ports, having the right documents - including proof of identity and citizenship - can make a big difference. As well, expect to pay between $220 and $300 to get the passport issued extremely quickly.
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