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Email Us!
service@48hourpassport.com
Call Us!
833-220-0002
Call Us!
833-220-0002
Need a new U.S. passport for upcoming international travel?
48HourPassport.com helps first-time adult applicants and other travelers who must apply using Form DS-11 prepare their applications correctly and coordinate urgent Courier submission to a U.S. Passport Agency.
Our urgent service is designed to achieve approximately 2–3 days of Passport Agency processing, plus return shipping time.
This service is generally appropriate if you:
If you qualify to renew using Form DS-82, use our Passport Renewal service instead.
Applicants age 16 or 17 use Form DS-11 when applying for their first adult-validity passport.
A passport issued at age 16 or older is normally valid for 10 years.
The applicant must show that at least one parent or legal guardian is aware of the passport application.
Identification requirements for 16- and 17-year-old applicants differ from the requirements for children under age 16.
New adult passport applicants generally apply using:
Form DS-11 — Application for a U.S. Passport
Complete the form using the U.S. Department of State online Form Filler, then download and print the completed barcode form.
Do not sign Form DS-11 before your Acceptance Agent appointment.
The Acceptance Agent must witness the required signature.
DS-11 applicants must appear in person before an authorized Passport Acceptance Agent.
Acceptance Facilities may be located at:
The Acceptance Agent reviews your application and supporting documents, verifies your identification, administers the required oath, witnesses your signature, and executes the application.
For the 48HourPassport.com Courier process, the required application materials are placed into a Sealed Government Envelope.
A new adult passport application normally requires:
Your Passport Specialist will provide instructions for your particular application.
Applicants using Form DS-11 must provide acceptable evidence of U.S. citizenship.
Examples may include:
Bring the original or certified document required for your application.
You must also establish your identity.
A fully valid driver’s license is one of the most common forms of identification.
Applicants who cannot provide acceptable primary identification may need supplemental identification.
Citizenship evidence and identification are separate requirements.
Adult applicants age 16 or older currently pay a $130 passport-book application fee to the U.S. Department of State.
Form DS-11 applicants also pay a separate $35 Acceptance Facility fee.
Expedited government processing and expedited return delivery involve additional government fees when requested.
Your current order instructions will specify the payment required for your urgent passport application.
Urgent Passport Agency processing normally applies when international travel is within two weeks.
If your destination requires you to obtain a foreign visa before traveling, qualifying travel may be within four weeks.
Most applicants use the normal two-week urgent-travel window.
Proof of international departure is required.
A Passport Specialist confirms that Form DS-11 is the correct procedure and reviews your urgent travel date.
Complete the required form and gather the supporting documents specified for your situation.
Appear personally before an authorized Acceptance Agent.
Do not sign Form DS-11 until instructed.
The Acceptance Agent executes the application and seals the required documents.
Keep the Sealed Government Envelope sealed.
Ship the Sealed Government Envelope via overnight FedEx to the Courier address provided with your current order.
Retain your tracking number and confirm delivery.
The Courier submits the properly prepared application through the U.S. Passport Agency process.
The U.S. Department of State reviews the application and makes the final decision regarding passport issuance.
Our urgent service is designed to achieve approximately 2–3 days of Passport Agency processing, plus return shipping time.
“48 Hour Passport” describes our urgent passport-expediting program.
It does not mean that every applicant receives a passport exactly 48 hours after placing an order.
The total process can include:
The approximately 2–3 day timeframe refers specifically to the Passport Agency processing portion of a properly prepared urgent application.
A fast application must also be a correct application.
Common problems that can delay a new passport include:
Our goal is to identify preventable problems before the application reaches the Passport Agency.
Yes.
First-time adult applicants generally apply in person using Form DS-11.
No.
A passport issued before age 16 cannot be renewed using Form DS-82. You generally apply using Form DS-11.
You generally cannot renew that passport using Form DS-82 and must apply again using Form DS-11.
Yes.
Form DS-11 applicants must appear personally before an authorized Passport Acceptance Agent.
No.
Sign Form DS-11 only when instructed by the Acceptance Agent.
Yes.
Applicants age 16 or 17 applying for their first adult passport use Form DS-11 and apply in person.
No.
The Acceptance Agent executes the application. The U.S. Department of State decides whether the passport will be issued.
No.
The Courier coordinates qualifying expedited submission. The U.S. Department of State issues U.S. passports.
No.
Shipping and other preparation steps are separate.
International travel normally must be within two weeks for urgent Passport Agency processing.
If you need a foreign visa before travel, qualifying travel may be within four weeks.
If you need a new U.S. passport for urgent international travel:
Call 833-220-0002
Email: service@48hourpassport.com
Tell the Passport Specialist your age, whether you have previously held a U.S. passport, and your international departure date.
We will help determine the correct next step.
48HourPassport.com is a division of Legal Passport LLC.