Oct 27 2011
Quick And Easy Emergency U S Passport Renewal
Emergency passport renewal is a straight forward process and far quicker than applying for a full validity passport. An emergency travel document can be received within 48 hours while a standard passport application can take up to 6 weeks. An expediting service can take a lot of the stress away as well as save time from travel and attending appointments.
Time Requirements
The emergency travel documents are needed when there is between 24 and 48 hours to get a valid travel document. This could be because a passport has been lost, stolen, has expired or is not valid for the country to be travelled to. These documents are smaller than regular passports and have fewer pages. They can be applied for either at a regional passport agency, overseas consulate or by using an expediting service.
Make An Appointment
To apply for an emergency travel document at an agency, one must first get an appointment before attending that appointment. The agency offices are often a distance away from the applicant, so time will be spent traveling to an appointment. This will add time on to the application process.
Required Documents
The application for these travel documents requires a completed application form, a passport photo and the fee for the new document. A report will be required from the police if the previous passport was lost or stolen. Proof of identity will be require in such circumstances, which include a government ID,a valid driving license or a certificate of naturalization
Fee
The fee for an emergency travel document is the same as for a standard one. An emergency travel document is valid for only one year and can be used for one journey. It is wise to apply for a new passport as soon as possible after traveling and the fee will be waived if the application is made before the emergency travel document has expired. This type of travel document, the emergency document, cannot have extra pages attached.
Expediting Service
If the appointment with a regional agency is at a location that is far away, an expediting service will be able to help. They can submit the application on the applicant’s behalf and it is very simple and quick. An expediting service will save time and take the stress out of the application as the new document is virtually guaranteed.
Expediting services are used as a liaison with agencies and can make the process of applying very simple. The application form, photograph and the fee are sent to the agency by the expediting service. Once the application is processed and a new document is issued they will send it back to the expediting service, who then send it to the applicant.
The majority of expediting services can get the emergency travel document to the applicant within 48 hours. Some of these passport services can be applied for on the Internet making the procedures quick and simple. The emergency USA passport renewal need not be time consuming and stressful and it is even easier if using an expediting service.
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