State Department (Passports)

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The Department of State's Online Passport Renewal (OPR) system is now available to the American public 24/7. Millions of Americans can now renew their passports online at their convenience and from the comfort of their own homes. OPR is a secure and paperless process that makes it easier for Americans to renew their passports by eliminating the need to print a paper application, use a check, and physically mail their application. The OPR system is available at Travel.State.Gov/renewonline.

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Get or replace your passport 

These instructions are for:

• first-time adult applicants age 18 and older
• adults who do not qualify for renewal because their passport is:
  • lost, stolen, or damaged, or
  • issued over 15 years ago, or
  • issued when they were under age 16

If you are an adult who qualifies for mail-in or online renewal, please visit the Renew or Replace a Passport Homepage.

If you already have an adult passport book and want your first passport card or if you already have an adult passport card and want your first passport book, go to Renew by Mail page.

If you are 16-17 years old, go to Apply for a Passport 16-17 year old page for requirements.

Expedited Passport

The U.S. Department of State offers four types of services for expedited passports. 

1. Life-or-Death Emergency (must have appointment and international travel)
2. Urgent Travel (must have appointment and international travel)
3. Expedited - Travel in Less Than 6 weeks
4. Routine - Travel in 6 weeks or More       

Consider the total time it will take to get a passport when you are booking travel. Processing times + mailing times (up to 2 weeks) = total time to get a passport.

Because the total time to get a passport includes processing and mailing times, we do not recommend you mail your application or apply at an acceptance facility if you are traveling in less than 2-3 weeks. 

Make an appointment at a passport agency or center when you are within 14 calendar days of your international travel date, or 28 days if you need a foreign visa. There are two types of appointments: Life-or-Death Emergency Service and Urgent Travel Service.

• You cannot walk in without an appointment.
• They do not charge a fee to make an appointment.
• You cannot transfer your appointment to another customer.

Life-or-Death Emergency Service is for customers who are traveling to a foreign country in the next 14 days for a life-or-death emergency. Learn more at  Life-or-Death Emergency page.

Urgent Travel Service: If you have not yet applied, make an appointment online. Your appointment must be scheduled within 14 calendar days of your international travel date.  

If you have already applied, call 1-877-487-2778. 

We cannot guarantee an appointment will be available.