Same Day Passport in Miami -- In less than 2 hours!

While planning daily experiences for my10-Night Greek Isles: Malta & Italy (Rome Roundtrip) on NCL's EPIC, I took a look at my current passport and realized that I did not have 6 blank pages in my book, nor did would I have 6-months prior to my expiration date of Jan 2025. I immediately realized I could be detained on by immigration on my return flight. I leaned into my options to and confirmed I was eligible for a an URGENT US passport international travel within 14 calendar days -- traveling to a country with no VISA requirement]. The validation, application and scheduling took 15-minutes. Photos at CVS 15-minutes.

On my appointment date which was 10-minutes from my home,

On Wednesday, I was in a short queue, cleared security, presented my form, and signed it and reported to an agent who asked several questions about my passport, travel history and current cruise travel dates and backing documents. I was told the CVS photos were not the right size and lighting was poor. I went to the lobby took new passport photos (an additional $30.00) I returned directly to the agent, paid the fee of $220 for Passport Book 52-pages (as cruising is my 3rd travel preference) & Cruise / ID Card (for the first time -- I did not believe this necessary in the past). I received a receipt with my new passport # and asked to return on Friday. Total time from my home and back 42-minutes. Note if my flight or cruise was the same day -- they ask you to wait and you will leave with a passport.

I returned today, cleared the security screening and within 20-minutes my name was called. I was asked to review my documents and was back home in 45-minutes.

I highly recommend this service if you live in Miami or traveling to one of the 26 offices where urgent passport processing agency are located.

Feel free to share your experience with acquiring or questions about RUSH, URGENT, EXPEDITED passports.

Tags: cruise time passport RUSH URGENT EXPEDITED countdown process

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Wow! 2 hours for a passport! What?

Interesting, what source provided you get that information?

Everything is POSSIBLE!

Thanks for sharing 1DreamBig Smile

From my very first passport to my last passport I've always gotten it in one day. Before COVID Connecticut had always issued passports the same day but all that changed with COVID.

Because I would be traveling within the required time for expedited service I made my appointment. I arrived that morning and did all the paperwork and (they have a place there for photos if you need one) they had me return that afternoon and I received my passport. Easy!

Thanks for sharing and I agree.

Glad it worked out for you. Last spring we noticed our passports had less than 6 Mo. till expiration and we had summer trips planned. Got photos at AAA for a few bucks, filled out paperwork and sent in, paid for EXPEDITED and EXPEDITED shipping. We received new passports in 3 weeks No problem.

We know of several folks who submitted their own photos online and were denied several times as the images did not meet state department standards. Best to pay a few bucks and get a professional photo

I agree and yes, I have heard so many horror stories. I just wanted to share an alternative solution.

What 60 days? Got hers in 2 weeks or so. Yes, paid for expedited service,but even so....your tax $$ at work!

Congratulations. I had no idea an American citizen could get a passport that fast. I thought the 2-hour service line was reserved for the illegals.

U.S. Citizens - back of the line - 60-days at best. Nice to hear a success story by one of us.

Thank you, I will check out you reviews on Carnival -- I have no experienced that cruise line.

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