How To Get A Passport Fast

By: W. Davies

Break Studios Contributing Writer

If you have any last minute plans then learning how to get a passport fast may be just what you need to make these plans happen. Whether you have a short notice business trip or vacation to take with a friend, if you are leaving the country then you need a passport. A passport allows countries to know who you are and if you have permission to enter their country. Without one you will have a hard time traveling internationally. Therefore getting a passport usually takes a good amount of time. Here are a some steps that will help to speed that process up.

To get a passport fast, you will need:

  • Computer
  • Proof of your Citizenship
  1. Use your computer to go online to the US State department's website. Fill out the DS-11 form and sign it once you are done filling it out. Send it in within five days of the time in which you first date it.
  2. You will need a copy of your birth certificate or an old passport to prove your citizenship. To have all of your information processed in order to get your passport fast you will need to go to one of two locations. You either need to go to a Regional Passport Agency or a US State Department Acceptance Agency.
  3. In order to get a passport fast you will also need to pay an expedited service fee. This fee is usually a lot more than the typical fee. The cost for faster service can start anywhere from $50 to $150.

Paying extra fees can easily be avoided by keeping your passport updated and renewing it a ahead of time. If last minute plans come up all you need to do is follow these steps to get your passport fast.

Posted on: Mar. 25, 2011