henrysea13 Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 does anyone know of a more simplified passport process an office I can go to I dread mailing my old one in and waiting who knows how long don't mind traveling I have found non government agencies that do it for a huge price and promise to get it for you in as few as 2 days but wow what a price they charge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenline627 Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 How soon do you need it I went to a post office that handles passport renewals had the paper worked filled out took guy 15 minutes for his part paid the 110.00 plus the mailing that was about 5.00 and 4 weeks later had new passport. Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Other than the wait I don't fell the process is all that stressful. No matter how the renewal is done the paper work needs to be filled out. One nice thing, it can be filled out online: https://pptform.state.gov/PassportWizardMain.aspx If you are worried about the old passport getting lost, pay to have it sent certified mail. Time anxiety, send it back with overnight delivery and pay the fee to expedite and have it returned via overnight delivery. If you really want rush things and DIY*: Make an appointment at an Agency, get a fully refundable ticket for an international flight in the next five days, go to said appointment, pay the expedite fees, once new passport is in hand cancel and get a refund for the flight. Think even if you use a third party service you still need to have some sort of urgent travel plans for the quickest turn around. *The entire "buy a refundable ticket" thing is do it at your own risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRGarrett Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 I just renewed mine in January. The paperwork is pretty easy, and it only took about 2 1/2 weeks before they had shipped the new one - even though they say it could take up to 6 weeks. They sent the old passport back about a week later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryCS62 Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 we got ours very quickly after renewing -- filled out paperwork online, printed it, got photos taken at AAA, mailed (got tracking #), & got them back in less than 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonemanbob Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 Did mine last Feb. and had it back under 3 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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