Waverly Passport Offices | Passport Info Guide (2023)

FAQs

How do I speak to a person at the passport office? ›

Contact the HMPO by Phone

You can call the HMPO at +44 (0)300 222 0000.

You must book an appointment for an urgent passport application before you call or visit a centre. Use the normal service if you do not need a passport urgently.

From 8am-8pm ET, Mon-Fri (excluding federal holidays), call 1-877-487-2778. Se habla español. Outside of these hours, call 202-647-4000.

You can apply for an emergency travel document (sometimes called an 'emergency passport') if you're abroad, need to travel and cannot get a passport in time. If you're in the UK you should apply for a passport urgently.

Call the passport advice line on 0300 222 0000.

HM Passport Office will text or email you at each stage of the application process. They'll tell you when: Your passport renewal application has been received.

Passport processing times can vary but according to the State Department website, you can expect to wait between six to nine weeks for routine processing and three to five weeks if you go the expedited route for a $60 fee.

The vast majority of all passport applications are being dealt with well within 10 weeks. However, a passport can only be issued once all the checks have been completed satisfactorily and will take longer if applications are submitted with missing or incomplete information.

How do I get a passport quickly? ›

Fill out your DS-82 application and collect your documents. Be sure to include the $60 expedite fee in addition to the normal application fee. See Passport Fees for more information. Clearly mark "EXPEDITE" on the outside of the envelope.

Carry the printed copy of appointment receipt or show appointment details SMS at the counter. Check Document Advisor on website 'www.passportindia.gov.in' to know the documents required. Carry original documents and their self-attested photocopies.

Contact U.S. Passports

The National Passport Information Center is available to answer your passport questions. Please note: If you're outside the United States, please contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Automated passport information is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If applicants need to travel urgently, they can submit an appeal to expedite the processing of their passport online at https://go.gov.sg/passportrequest.

First-time passport applicants are required to present a copy of their PSA birth certificate, among other documents and IDs.

According to Conde Nast Traveler, incorrect passport photos are the most frequent issues with delayed passports. Some of the most common ways a passport photo can get your application denied is if your eyes are shut, you're wearing headphones, or are wearing non prescription glasses.

Go to immigration.ecitizen.go.ke and or Department of immigration services and click on the passport application form. Read the instructions carefully then fill the application form. Select the mode of payment and pay for the passport fees. Download and print the application form and three application receipts.

You can use the 1 week Fast Track to: renew an adult or child passport that has expired or that is about to expire. change personal details on your passport (for example your name, place of birth or gender) replace a lost, stolen or damaged passport.

How do I know if my passport application is being processed? ›

Check Online

Go to the Online Passport Status System to check your application status if you applied by mail or in person. Check your MyTravelGov account if you renewed online. You may not be able to get a status update for 2 weeks after you apply or renew.

Note: All citizens are requested to provide their correct cell number at Data Entry stage during passport processing, so that your passport application status can be shared on your cell number through SMS code 9988.

"PASSPORT" (in all capital letters) appears above the representation of the Great Seal, and "United States of America" appears below (in Garamond italic on non-biometric passports, and Minion italic on post-biometric passports).

Your old passport is one of the supporting documents needed to carry out your passport renewal. You will therefore need to send it back to the Passport Office as part of the renewal process.

A Home Office spokesperson told Travel Gossip the Passport Office provides an expedited service for applicants who can prove they are due to travel within the next two weeks.

There is no specific dress code for a passport interview. However, casual or professional attire is preferred.

89, only Birth Certificate issued by the Municipal Authority or the Office of the Registrar of Births & Deaths is acceptable.

Applicants are required to furnish original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies of the same at the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) for processing.

Call the passport advice line on 0300 222 0000.

Can I speed up my passport application UK? ›

You can pay to get your passport sooner if you've not already applied and you think the non-urgent service will take too long. You need to book a passport office appointment and pay online. You can book an appointment up to 3 weeks in advance.

(Service standard - 10 to 20 business days, plus mail time) * Check office details and walk-in wait times (opens in a new tab) at passport offices before you go.

We'll make arrangements for people with longer term travel plans to be served at other locations. Employment and Social Development Canada, through Service Canada, is responsible for the delivery of the passport program on behalf of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

The COVID-19 pandemic created a set of interconnected issues that have affected timely delivery of passport service to Canadians. This includes: a sudden increase in the volume of applications. a loss of efficiency due to a shift to mail applications and public health capacity restrictions.

More commonly, things such as inclement weather, international crises, and government holidays can cause delays in passport processing and delivery. Bad weather and natural disasters like hurricanes or floods can affect an area's passport services.

The vast majority of all passport applications are being dealt with well within 10 weeks. However, a passport can only be issued once all the checks have been completed satisfactorily and will take longer if applications are submitted with missing or incomplete information.

For adult and children's passports, you're supposed to allow at least 10 weeks for it to arrive. You shouldn't book any travel until your passport has arrived, as you'll have a new passport number – and, of course, you don't want to end up booked for a trip only to miss it because of delays.

Processing times in the UK

Allow up to 10 weeks to receive your passport. There are different turnaround times if you're applying from another country.

Return to you: Pay $18.32 for 1-2 day delivery. This means you will receive your passport 1-2 days after we send it. Include the $18.32 fee with your passport fee in your check or money order payable to the U.S. Department of State for fastest return shipping.