Can I renew my passport card and get it on the same day at a post office?

Question

I need to get my passport renewed by Monday. Today is Friday so I'm hoping I can go to a post office Monday morning, reapply and get a new passport card right there on the spot.

Answer 1

NO!

Passport Agencies

NOTE: The easiest way to get your passport is to apply at one of over 9,000 public places that accept passport applications. (See Where to Apply for a Passport Nationwide .)

If you need your passport urgently, generally in less than 2 weeks, you may contact one of our Passport Agencies listed below. All agencies take applications only by appointment. Please call in advance.

THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR AN APPOINTMENT AT A PASSPORT AGENCY. CUSTOMERS SHOULD NOT PAY ANYONE OR ANY BUSINESS MAKING SUCH A CHARGE.

To maximize customer comfort and comply with fire and safety regulations, Passport Agency public waiting areas are limited to applicants, required witnesses, and those accompanying minors, disabled applicants, or serving as interpreters.

BOSTON Passport Agency

Thomas P. O'Neill Federal Building

10 Causeway Street,

Suite 247

Boston, MA 02222-1094

Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays

Automated Appointment Number: 1-877-487-2778

NOTE: Boston Passport Agency serves customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel.  An appointment is required.

CHICAGO Passport Agency

Kluczynski Federal Building

230 S. Dearborn Street,

18th Floor

Chicago, IL 60604-1564

Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays

Automated Appointment Number: 1-877-487-2778

NOTE: Chicago Passport Agency serves customers who are traveling within 2weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel.  An appointment is required.

COLORADO Passport Agency

Cherry Creek III

3151 South Vaughn Way, Suite 600

Aurora, CO 80014

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays

Automated Appointment Number: 1-877-487-2778

NOTE: Colorado Passport Agency serves customers who are traveling within 2weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel. An appointment is required.

CONNECTICUT Passport Agency

50 Washington Street

Norwalk, CT 06854

Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays

Automated Appointment Number: 1 [phone]

NOTE: Connecticut Passport Agency serves customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel.  An appointment is required.

HONOLULU Passport Agency

Prince Kuhio Federal Building

300 Ala Moana Blvd.

Suite 1-330

Honolulu, HI 96850

Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays

Automated Appointment Number: 1 [phone]

NOTE: Honolulu Passport Agency serves customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel.  An appointment is required.

HOUSTON Passport Agency

Mickey Leland Federal Building

1919 Smith Street

4th Floor

Houston, TX 77002-8049

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays

Automated Appointment Number: 1-877-487-2778

NOTE: Houston Passport Agency serves customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel.  An appointment is required.

LOS ANGELES Passport Agency

Federal Building

11000 Wilshire Blvd.

Suite 1000

Los Angeles, CA 90024-3615

Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays

Automated Appointment Number: 1-877-487-2778

NOTE: Los Angeles Passport Agency serves customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel.  An appointment is required.

MIAMI Passport Agency

Claude Pepper Federal Office Building

51 SW First Avenue

3rd Floor

Miami, FL 33130-1680

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays

Automated Appointment Number: 1-877-487-2778

NOTE: Miami Passport Agency serves customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel.  An appointment is required.

NEW ORLEANS Passport Agency

One Canal Place (corner of Canal and North Peters Streets)

365 Canal Street, Suite 1300

New Orleans, LA 70130-6508

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 12 p.m.,  local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays

Automated Appointment Number: 1-877-487-2778

NOTE: New Orleans Passport Agency serves customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel.  An appointment is required.

NEW YORK Passport Agency

376 Hudson Street

New York, NY 10014

Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays

Automated Appointment Number: 1-877-487-2778

NOTE: New York Passport Agency serves customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel. An appointment is required.

PHILADELPHIA Passport Agency

U.S. Custom House

200 Chestnut Street

Room 103

Philadelphia, PA 19106-2970

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays

Automated Appointment Number: 1-877-487-2778

NOTE: Philadelphia Passport Agency serves customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel.  An appointment is required.

SAN FRANCISCO Passport Agency

95 Hawthorne Street

5th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94105-3901

Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays

Automated Appointment Number: 1-877-487-2778

NOTE: San Francisco Passport Agency serves customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel.  An appointment is required.

SEATTLE Passport Agency

Henry Jackson Federal Building

915 Second Avenue

Suite 992

Seattle, WA 98174-1091

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays

Automated Appointment Number: 1-877-487-2778

NOTE: Seattle Passport Agency serves customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel.  An appointment is required.

WASHINGTON Passport Agency

1111 19th Street, N.W.

First Floor, Sidewalk Level

Washington, D.C. 20036

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays

Automated Appointment Number: 1 [phone]

NOTE: Washington Passport Agency serves customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel.  An appointment is required.

SPECIAL ISSUANCE Agency

1111 19th Street, N.W. Suite 200

Washington, D.C. 20036

Hours: 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays

NOTE: Applications for Diplomatic, Official, and No-Fee passports

To serve you better, we have 2 Passport Processing Centers designed to help us meet our increasing demand for passports.

Please note that these Centers are NOT open to the public.

CHARLESTON Passport Center

1269 Holland Street

Charleston, SC 29405

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays

NATIONAL Passport Center

31 Rochester Avenue

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2900

Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays