Getting a new passport, renewing an expiring passport, applying for a second passport or obtaining other passport services requires the client to follow a legal procedure. Both expedited and routine passport services follow a similar process. Then what is the difference?
Expedited Passport Services
The definition of expediting is to make a process happen sooner or faster. Through this option, the application process to apply for a new passport, renewal of an expired passport or other passport related matters is shortened. The estimated processing time is 6 to 8 weeks when expedited through the post office. It can be 3 weeks or less or even renewed in as little as 72 hours when expedited with a passport expeditor agency such as 24 Hour Passport and Visas.
24 Hour Passport and Visas fee includes an expedited processing fee in addition to the government charges. We charge this fee in order to speed up the processing of your application.
Routine Passport Services
If you opt for the routine passport service option for any of your passport related matters, it means that the processing time for your application will take from 12 to 16 weeks after the U.S. Department of State has received the submission of your documents depending on the volume of applications. There is an increase in passport application submissions during peak travel times and that may cause additional delays when applying through the post office. This peak travel time is usually when the holiday season approaches and people plan for vacations. If you need your passport faster than this you have to expedite your application process.
The application can be made through U.S. mail (if applicable), local passport office or a regional passport agency in person. As this does not require expediting, no additional charge is included besides the government fees. You only need to pay the government fees which makes this option cheaper when compared to an expedited passport service.
Which service should you use?
Before applying for any passport application process, ask yourself the following two questions:
- In what time duration do you require your passport?
- Urgently require your passport or an emergency? If time is what you do not have then make use of the expedited passport service that 24 Hour Passport and Visas has to offer. Passports can be expedited in as soon as 72 hours. Call our nearest regional office for more information on it or browse through our website.
- If you can wait for 12-16 weeks, then it would be possible to use the routine passport service which can be applied directly through the US Department of State.
- Is cost a problem for you?
- Expedited passport service comes with additional fees along with fees charged by the government. The client is charged by 24 Hour Passport and Visas in order to accelerate the processing of the application.
- Routine passport service does not require additional fees, the client is only required to pay the fees charged by the government for the application process.
Even if you do not require to expedite your passport, it is good to obtain the knowledge! It can be useful when unexpected circumstances take place. 24 Hour Passport and Visas provide the following expedited services:
- New U.S. Passport
- Second Valid Passport
- U.S. Passport Renewal
- Replace Lost or Stolen Passport
- Child Passport
- Passport Name Change
- Passport Gender Change
- U.S Passport Card
- Visa Services
Each passport service has its own requirement, therefore click on the link suited to you for more information.
Our step by step detailed approach will guide you through the application process. Browse through 24 Hour Passport and Visas website for more information or contact our nearest regional offices, who will be able to assist you with your queries.
24 Hour Passport & Visas Offices
8170 Beverly Blvd, Suite 101, Los Angeles, CA 90048. United States.
Phone Number: 310.913.7804
Physical Address:
8170 Beverly Blvd, Suite 101
Los Angeles, CA 90048
United States.
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday to Friday
No Walk-ins accepted.
Drop-off and Pick-up Office.
1112 Montana Avenue, Suite 178
Santa Monica, CA 90403
United States
By car
From airport:
It is 11.7 miles and approximately 34 minutes away.
Head east, following signs for Century Blvd.
Take the i-405 N ramp to Sacramento. Follow signs for La Cienega Blvd and merge.
Turn right on Beverly Blvd, pass by Taco Bell and our office is on the right
From downtown:
It is 11.3 miles and approximately 29 minutes away.
Get on I-10 W from San Pedro St.
Take exit 7A from I-10 W.
Take La Cienega Blvd to Beverly Blvd.
By public transport
From airport:
Take the LAX via FlyAway (L.A. Union Station) till Union Station.
From Union Station, take the Metro Red Line (North Hollywood Station). Get off at Vermont/ Beverly Station.
From there take bus no.14 (Beverly-Pico) and get off at Beverly/Crescent Heights. It’s a 2 minute away from our office.
From downtown:
Take bus no.60 from 7th/San Pedro (Downtown LA- Sunset- Figueroa).
Get off at 7th/Olive.
Take bus no.14 from Olive/7th (Beverly-Pico).
Get off at Beverly/Crescent Heights. Our office is located 3 minutes away from there.
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Physical Address:
2001 Van Ness Ave #408
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States.
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday to Friday
No Walk-ins accepted.
Drop-off and Pick-up Office.
2001 Van Ness Ave #408
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States.
By car
From airport:
It is 15.4 miles and approximately 35 minutes away.
Take the US-101 N in South San Francisco from International Terminal Arrivals Level.
Follow US-101 N to Market St in San Francisco.
Take Franklin St to Van Ness Ave.
From downtown:
It is 1.6 miles and approximately 9 minutes away.
Head south on Hyde St towards McAllister St.
Turn right onto McAllister St.
Turn right onto Franklin St.
Turn right onto Pacific Avenue..
Turn right onto Van Ness Avenue and our office will be on the right.
By public transport
From airport:
Take the yellow bus (Antioch) and get off at 16th St Mission BART Station.
Take bus no.49 (North Point + Van Ness) and get off at Jackson St & Van Ness Avenue.
Our office is a minute away from there.
From downtown:
From Civic Centre, take bus no.19 (Beach Street) and get off at Polk St & Washington St.
Our office is 3 mins away from there.
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1440 W. Taylor Street #483 Chicago, IL 60607, United States.
Phone Number: 310.913.7804
1440 W. Taylor Street #483
Chicago, IL 60607
United States
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday to Friday
No Walk-ins accepted.
Drop-off and Pick-up Office.
1440 W. Taylor Street #483
Chicago, IL 60607
United States
By car
From airport:
It is 8.9 miles and approximately 21 minutes away.
Take Departures to S Cicero Avenue.
Take i-55 N/Stevenson Expy to W 31st PL and take exit 290.
Take S Ashland Avenue to W Taylor St.
From downtown:
Follow E Congress Pkwy, I-290 W and S Ashland Avenue to W Taylor St.
Turn left onto W Taylor St.
By public transport
From airport:
Take the Orange Line (Loop) and get off at Ashland.
Take bus no.9 (Irving Park) and get off at Ashland & Taylor.
Our office is 4 minutes away from there.
From downtown:
Take the Blue Line (Forest Park) and get off at Racine.
Our office is 10 minutes away from there.
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3201 Edwards Mill Rd Ste 141 Raleigh, NC 27612, United States.
Phone Number: 310.913.7804
3201 Edwards Mill Rd Ste 141
Raleigh, NC 27612
United States
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday to Friday
No Walk-ins accepted.
Drop-off and Pick-up Office.
3201 Edwards Mill Rd Ste 141
Raleigh, NC 27612
United States
By car
From airport:
Get on I-40 E from Airport Blvd.
Take Edwards Mill Rd exit from Wade Avenue.
Follow Edwards Mills Rd till our office
From downtown:
Take E Jones St to N Person St.
Take Glenwood Ave and Glen Eden Dr to John Humphries Wynd in Meredith.
Continue on John Humphries Wynd to our office.
By public transport
From airport:
Take bus no.100 (RDU Airport and Raleigh) and get off at Blue Ridge Rd at Westchase Blvd.
Take bus no.27 (Crabtree Valley Mall) and get off at Blue Ridge Rd at Duraleigh Rd.
Our office is 9 minutes away from there.
From downtown:
Take bus no.4 (Rex Hospital) and get off at Edwards Mill Rd at Ed Dr.
Our office is 2 minutes away from there.
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