Emergency Passports

If you are traveling within 15 working days, and you can provide proof of this travel in the form of a paid travel itinerary, you may apply for an emergency limited-validity passport, which cannot be extended. Same-day issuance is available for applications that are complete and straightforward. In some cases, however, we may be required to refer to the Department of State; therefore, some cases may take longer. Emergency passport applications must be made in person by the applicant and require an appointment. To schedule an appointment, please follow this link.

Please follow this link to access instructions for your specific application type. Application requirements, including fees, for emergency passports are the same as those for full-validity passports, except that a pre-paid self-addressed envelope will not be required.

When your emergency travel has been completed, your next course of action will depend on where you live. If you live in England or Wales,you will complete and application for a full validity passport and send it to the Embassy in London; for instructions, please follow this link. If you reside in Scotland or N. Ireland you should contact the Consulate in Edinburgh or Consulate General in Belfast for further information. If you live outside the United Kingdom, you can submit your application for a full-validity passport to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you reside, or if in the United States, your local Passport Agency. There will be no additional cost as long as the emergency passport is still valid and is presented for cancellation. If the emergency passport expires or is lost, passport application fees must be paid again.

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