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- Monday to Thursday 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM | Friday 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM | Weekend Closed
Expedited Passport Renewal
U.S. passports aren’t good forever. Has yours expired? Is it close? Don’t let outdated documents cancel your travel plans. The Passport Pros offers hands-on and over the phone help with expedited passport renewal in Orange County & Los Angeles.
Please Note
For adults whose previous passports are in good condition and were issued less than 15 years ago:
- You will be required to submit your last, undamaged passport to the U.S. State Dept.
- You will be required to submit your last, undamaged passport to the U.S. State Dept.
- Your expired passport and your original documents will be returned to you along with your new passport
COVID-19
At this time, mail-in expedited processing will take 5 to 7 weeks. Due to COVID restrictions placed by the US State Department, all passport processing options listed below are not available till further notice. Please contact us for further assistance if you require faster processing.
Step 1
Fill out your online forms and gather your required documents outlined below.
PREPARE YOUR DOCUMENTS
Follow the instructions below
Step 2
Come to the office so we can review, sort prepare your documents and take your passport photos (or bring your own).
COME INTO THE OFFICE
You are welcome to use one of our computer to fill out your ONLINE State Department forms, but you MUST have your SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER on hand for the application form.
Step 3
Your passport application will be submitted to the US State Department Facility in Westwood, CA. The next business day.
COLLECT YOUR DOCUMENTS
Your new passport, along with any other originals documents to eb returned to you will be waiting for you at our office on the day you request.
Follow These Instructions to Renew Your Passport
- Expedited passport forms CANNOT be hand-written. ALL forms MUST be completed ONLINE.
- Do NOT ship your documents to our office without first communicating with us.
- DO NOT ship your materials for 8 AM delivery unless instructed to do so.
Required Documents
Photos
State Department Fees
Our Service fees
Return Shipments
Required Documents
- Your latest passport must have been issued for 10 years
- Your latest passport must have expired within 5 years
- Your latest passport must be in good condition and presentable shape. Otherwise, if the State Department deems it to be damaged, the process to obtain a new passport will change slightly
- If this is the first time you will obtain a passport as an adult (18+), or if your passport does not meet all of these requirements above, please CLICK HERE
- Fill out and print your online application: CLICK HERE
Mandatory: The application form must be completed online. Please follow the link above to the U.S. State Department website to answer your questionnaire and generate your application form DS-82. This form cannot be printed and hand-written offline
- Each applicant MUST have their social sectary number entered into the State Department application form
- Print 3 copies of the Passport Authorization Letter Form. This form letter can be typed-in online or hand-written. It is required by the State Department as authorization allowing us to submit application materials on behalf of the traveler without an appointment. Mistakes cannot be scratched out or corrected on the form. If you make a mistake while filling it out, start over on a clean form. All signatures must match the signatures on the passport application form.
- CLICK HERE to print and sign the Work Order Form & Terms of Service
Flight, Travel or Cruise-Ship Itinerary. In order to obtain an expedited U.S. passport from the State Department, you must present at least a tentative itinerary (printed-out from an online vendor, website or the travel agency you booked it with). If you ultimately do not intend to fly out of the U.S. within the next 3 months, please advise us so that we can work on an alternate document to be submitted.
Photos
- We are fully equipped to take high quality passport photos during your visit to our office for $10/pair
- You may also submit your own passport-type photos taken elsewhere. We will do our best to verify and screen them to make sure that they are of the proper quality and will not get rejected by the State Department
- However, the State Department may still reject the photos you took elsewhere for various reasons, such as poor quality of their printed work, frame positioning, etc.
State Department Fees
U.S. State Department
PAYMENT OPTIONS
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Checks or money orders payable to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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Cash, credit/debit cards may be used to pay for your government fees. However, we will add a fee of $20 to the services provided to submit a check on your behalf to the U.S. State Department.
Our Service fees
- The fees below DO NOT INCLUDE the U.S. State Department fees.
- Processing starts on the DAY AFTER all application materials are accepted by our office.
- Turnaround days are based on the U.S. State Department business days – Monday through Friday only. No exceptions.
- Applications MUST be presented to the U.S. State Department by 7 AM, Monday through Friday.
- COVID-19: At this time, mail-in expedited processing will take 5 to 7 weeks. Please contact us for further assistance if you require faster processing.
*Limited slots available. Please contact us to check availability 6-8 and 10-12 DAYS service.
Return Shipments
Shipping documents back to you:
- Please provide us a return method for return shipments, such as an air-bill, credit card info, or a prepaid envelope.
- Per your request, we may ship your documents back to you by FedEx only, and add our flat shipping charge to the total fee for the services provided to you.
- Please CLICK HERE to visit our SHIPPING page for more info.
Frequently Asked Questions
The U.S. Government calculates your passport expiration date from the date of issuance. However, passports issued to minors and those issued to adults under special “emergency” circumstances will have shorter lifespans. (Hint: the expiration date is on the same page as your photo.)
No. Many countries do not allow travelers to enter with passports expiring within five months. If you have travel plans within that time frame, consider filing for expedited passport renewal now.
No. Even U.S. citizens must have a valid passport to re-enter the United States. If travelers get “trapped” outside the country with an expired passport, they must file for emergency passports at the U.S. Embassy closest to them.
Yes. The standard processing period is at least two weeks and at times of high demand can be even longer. However, with our expedited passport renewal service you can have your new documents in hand within 48 hours or even the Same Day!
Delphi Visa offers face-to-face expedited passport renewals in 2 locations: Newport Beach & Burbank – serving all Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We can also expedite your renewal through the mail.
Simply bring the required items to one of The Passport Pros locations and we’ll walk you through the process in a flash. If you have any questions about filling out the necessary forms, photo specifications, or anything at all give us a call.
Yes. Simply deliver the necessary documentation to us via the post and we’ll expedite your renewal application the same as if you visited in person. You can find our mailing address here.
A: Unfortunately, no. The forms you need to renew your passport can be found online but the U.S. Government does not currently accept renewal applications digitally. You will either need to mail documentation or see a passport agent (such as The Passport Pros) in person.
Need Help with Your U.S. Passport? We Are Happy to Assist You.
Newport Beach : Serving Orange County
- Business Hours: Monday to Thursday 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM | Friday 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM | Weekend Closed
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