Need an expedited U.S. passport? We review and submit for you.
We review your documents and hand-deliver your completed application to the Washington Passport Agency. Choose the passport service you need and review your processing options, without traveling to our DC office.
Prices depend on the service and the applicant's age, so choose a service to see its options.
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Compare expedited passport processing options and fees
Example shown: Passport Renewal for an adult. Choose your passport service above to see its own options.
5 Business Days
Our fastest processing option, for travelers with the nearest departure dates.
10 Business Days
For trips a couple of weeks out.
2-3 Weeks
For travelers with a little more time before departure.
Passport help, in our customers’ own words
Hear from a real APVI customer who relied on clear instructions, human support, and a smoother passport process.
“APVI makes the process a lot less stressful because their website is super informative, and if you get hung up on something, you can always call and talk to a person.”
Real customers choose APVI when they want expert help, clear communication, and a smoother passport process.
- Real APVI customer story
- Human passport support
- Clear next steps
- Trusted when timing matters
Questions? Speak with a passport specialist: (800) 766-0452
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Questions before you choose a passport service?
An APVI specialist can explain the service options, required documents, and next steps.
Specialist hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM ET
Washington, DC office · Serving all 50 states and U.S. territories
American Passport & Visa International1010 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite 550
Washington, DC 20007
APVI's private business office, not a government passport agency or Acceptance Facility.
Open office map ↗How expedited passport service works with APVI
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Choose your service and place your APVI order
Select the passport service you need and review the available processing options before placing your order.
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Upload your documents for specialist review
Follow your order instructions to upload your application materials for APVI review before sending the required physical documents.
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Prepare and send your application packet
Follow the checklist for your service. Complete a local Acceptance Agent visit when required, keep any sealed application envelope closed, and send the required packet to APVI. An optional inbound FedEx label is available.
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APVI hand-delivers your application
APVI submits your completed application to the Washington Passport Agency on your behalf.
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Receive your passport directly
After issuance, the passport processing center sends your new passport directly to you.
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What you’ll need for your passport application
Requirements depend on the passport service you choose. Review the relevant checklist before placing your order or sending documents.
Renew by mail with form DS-82 if your passport was issued within the last 15 years, when you were 16 or older, is undamaged, and is in your current name (or you have legal proof of the name change). No Acceptance Agent visit.
- Signed DS-82
- Your current passport book and/or card
- One recent passport photo
- Proof of travel
- Government fee by check or money order
- APVI Letter of Authorization
A first U.S. passport uses form DS-11, which you sign in person at a local Passport Acceptance Agent. Keep the sealed envelope closed and send it to APVI.
- DS-11
- Proof of U.S. citizenship
- Proof of identity
- Previously issued passport, if any
- One passport photo
- Proof of travel
- Government fee
- APVI Letter of Authorization
For a child under 16, form DS-11 is completed at a local Acceptance Agent with both parents' consent. If one parent cannot attend, form DS-3053 is used.
- DS-11 for the child
- Child's proof of U.S. citizenship
- Proof of parental relationship
- Parent or guardian identification
- Both parents' consent or DS-3053
- One photo of the child
- Proof of travel
- Government fee
- APVI Letter of Authorization
Replacing a lost or stolen passport uses form DS-11 at a local Acceptance Agent, together with form DS-64 reporting the loss.
- DS-11
- DS-64 Statement Regarding a Lost or Stolen Passport
- Proof of U.S. citizenship
- Proof of identity
- One passport photo
- Proof of travel
- Police report, if available
- Government fees
- APVI Letter of Authorization
A damaged passport cannot be renewed by mail. You apply in person with form DS-11 at a local Acceptance Agent and include the damaged passport with a statement explaining the damage.
- Your damaged passport
- Statement of Damaged Passport
- DS-11
- Proof of U.S. citizenship
- Proof of identity
- One passport photo
- Government fee
- APVI Letter of Authorization
Update the name on your passport with an original or certified legal name-change document. Which form applies depends on when your passport was issued, so check the full requirements first.
- Passport application form for your route
- Original or certified name change document
- Your current passport book and/or card
- One passport photo
- Proof of travel
- Government fees
- APVI Letter of Authorization
A second passport book uses form DS-82 with your valid 10-year passport and a letter explaining why your travel requires a second book.
- DS-82
- Your valid 10-year passport
- One passport photo
- Second Valid Passport Request Letter
- Business request letter (if applicable)
- Proof of travel
- Government fees
- APVI Letter of Authorization
Expedited passport questions, answered
An APVI specialist reviews your documents, gives you preparation and shipping guidance, and hand-delivers your completed application to the Washington Passport Agency. The U.S. Department of State decides whether and when to issue the passport.
The fastest option currently shown in Processing & Fees above (for the Passport Renewal example) is 5 Business Days. Choose your service above to see its own options. Timing also depends on complete documents, shipping and government processing.
The cost depends on the passport service and processing option you choose. See the fee breakdown in Processing & Fees above: it lists the APVI service fee and the U.S. government fee separately. Services that use form DS-11 also have a separate acceptance fee paid to the local Acceptance Agent. Optional inbound shipping is chosen in the order form.
No. You can send the required documents to APVI without visiting our DC office. Some services still require a separate visit to a local Passport Acceptance Agent near you.
Services that use form DS-11, such as New Passport, Child Passport, Lost or Stolen Passport and Damaged Passport, require a visit to a local Passport Acceptance Agent, such as a post office or courthouse, to sign and seal the application. Renewals by mail with form DS-82 do not. Check the requirements for your service above for details.
Yes. Uploading documents lets APVI review them, but it does not replace the signed application and the original documents needed for submission. Follow the checklist for your service in the Requirements section above.
After the passport is issued, the passport processing center sends it directly to you.
No. APVI is a private passport courier service, not a government agency. We review your documents, prepare your application and hand-deliver it to the Washington Passport Agency on your behalf. Government passport fees are separate and are shown in Processing & Fees.
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