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48HourPassport.com works with experienced passport Courier resources to coordinate qualifying urgent passport applications through the U.S. Passport Agency process.
The Courier is an important link between the properly prepared passport application and the Passport Agency.
The Courier does not issue passports and does not make government approval decisions.
A passport Courier or passport expeditor is a private company that assists travelers with expedited passport applications.
Some Courier companies are registered with the U.S. Department of State to submit passport applications and pick up passports for customers at Passport Agencies.
The U.S. Department of State remains responsible for reviewing and issuing every U.S. passport.
International travelers live throughout the United States, while Passport Agencies are located only in certain cities.
A Courier process allows qualifying customers to complete required applicant steps locally and then send the properly prepared application to the designated Courier for Passport Agency submission.
This can eliminate the need for many customers to personally travel long distances to a Passport Agency.
Using a Courier does not eliminate normal passport requirements.
Depending on the application, the customer may still need to:
The Courier receives the application only after the applicant has completed the required steps.
Applicants using Form DS-11 must personally appear before an authorized Passport Acceptance Agent.
This commonly includes:
The Courier cannot replace the Acceptance Agent appointment.
For a qualifying DS-11 application, the Acceptance Agent executes the application and places the required materials into a:
Sealed Government Envelope
For the 48HourPassport.com Courier process, the applicant receives the sealed package and follows the shipping instructions provided with the current order.
Keep the Sealed Government Envelope sealed.
Opening the envelope may require another Acceptance Agent appointment.
Follow the shipping instructions supplied with your current order.
For applications requiring a Sealed Government Envelope:
Ship the Sealed Government Envelope via overnight FedEx to the Courier address provided with your current order. Keep the envelope sealed.
Always use the Courier address provided specifically for the current order.
Courier arrangements and submission locations can change.
Do not use an old address from a previous order.
Retain your FedEx tracking number.
Track the package until delivery is confirmed.
If the carrier reports:
contact the carrier and your Passport Specialist promptly.
When international travel is approaching, even a short transportation delay can matter.
Applicants who qualify to renew using Form DS-82 normally do not need an Acceptance Agent appointment.
They prepare the renewal application and supporting documents and follow the Courier shipping instructions supplied with their current order.
The qualifying previous passport must be submitted with the renewal application.
Depending on the applicable submission procedure, the Courier may:
The specific procedure can vary by Passport Agency and Courier arrangement.
A Passport Courier does not:
The U.S. Department of State makes the final decision on every passport application.
Passport Couriers and expeditors are private businesses.
They charge service fees in addition to government passport fees.
48HourPassport.com is also a private passport-expediting service and is not part of the U.S. Department of State.
Government passport forms and direct government application options are available from the U.S. Department of State.
Travelers with qualifying urgent international travel may also apply directly at a U.S. Passport Agency if they can obtain an appointment and travel to the Agency.
Using a Courier does not provide preferential government adjudication.
The advantage is convenience and coordination.
A qualifying traveler can often complete required steps locally and have the application submitted through the Courier process rather than personally traveling to a distant Passport Agency.
Urgent Passport Agency processing normally applies when international travel is within two weeks.
If the traveler must obtain a foreign visa before departure, qualifying travel may be within four weeks.
Most travelers use the normal two-week urgent-travel window.
Proof of international departure is required.
48HourPassport.com’s urgent service is designed to achieve approximately:
2–3 days of Passport Agency processing, plus return shipping time
This refers to the Passport Agency processing portion of a properly prepared qualifying application.
It does not include:
The Courier can only submit the application that the customer provides.
Common problems that can interrupt an urgent application include:
Our Passport Specialists focus on identifying these problems before the documents reach the Courier.
48HourPassport.com assists travelers throughout the United States.
Customers can generally:
This allows urgent passport assistance without requiring a 48HourPassport.com office in every city.
No.
Passport Couriers are private companies.
The State Department maintains registration procedures for Courier companies that submit applications and pick up passports at Passport Agencies.
No.
Only the U.S. Department of State decides whether a passport will be issued.
No.
DS-11 applicants still must personally appear before an authorized Acceptance Agent.
A Courier does not receive faster government adjudication than a traveler applying directly at a Passport Agency.
The Courier provides convenience, preparation assistance, transportation, and submission coordination for qualifying travelers.
A Courier can be useful when urgent travel is approaching and you cannot conveniently travel to a Passport Agency yourself or want professional help coordinating the process.
No.
Keep the envelope sealed.
International travel normally must be within two weeks.
If a foreign visa must be obtained before departure, qualifying travel may be within four weeks.
No.
Shipping and application preparation are separate.
U.S. Department of State — Using a Passport Courier Company
https://travel.state.gov/en/passports/apply/get-fast/courier-company.html
If international travel is approaching:
Call 833-220-0002
Email: service@48hourpassport.com
A Passport Specialist can review your passport situation and explain how the Courier process applies.
48HourPassport.com is a division of Legal Passport LLC.