If you need a foreign visa, the date of your appointment must be within 10 business days of your international travel. Department of State, the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is pleased to provide passport acceptance services by appointment only. You can schedule your appointment up to 2 weeks before your international travel but the date of your appointment must be within 5 business days of your international travel. For information on current restrictions, service limitations and hours of operation at the Canada Visa Application Centre, Click here. Mondays through Fridays 8 AM to 5PM, call ET 1-87 (TDD/TTY:1-88) If you need to travel due to a qualified life-or-death emergency, please call the National Passport Information Center for an appointment: Life-or-death emergencies are serious illnesses, injuries, or deaths in your immediate family (parent, legal guardian, child, spouse, sibling, and grandparent) that require you to travel outside the United States within 5 business days. Those with qualified life-or-death emergencies are prioritized. State Department website explains what you'll need to bring with you. First-time applicants, minors, and applicants who need a new passport but may not renew by mail may submit their passport application at the Post Office.
Regional passport agencies are offering extremely limited in-person services if you need to travel internationally in the next 5 business days. Passport processing times may vary, so be sure to check the latest State Department service estimates. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. Mailing delays may be significant so requesting 1-2-day mailing may greatly help. The Postal Service expects employees and customers to comply with state and local requirements regarding face coverings and maintain social distance while on postal property. Arrive 10 minutes before your appointment. Bring photocopies of required supporting documents. A Postal employee must witness your signature. Fill out and bring your completed Form DS-11 Application for a U.S. Mailing times vary across the country.Įxpedited service takes from 5 to 7 weeks exluding mailing times on the front and back end. You will also receive this confirmation via email. This timeframe does not include delivery time. Standard service may take between 8 and 11 weeks. The Department of State's processing times begin when applications are received at a passport agency or center and not when you mail them or apply at a local acceptance facility. COVID-19 UPDATE: Mailing delays are impacting passport processing.