Originally Posted by
Often1
In cities with a State Dept. passport office you should be able to obtain a new/replacement passport in less than 24 hours if you can document your travel needs.
Lost passport, emergency trip for someone without a passport and so on. You show up as they open and by the early afternoon, you've got your document. Expedited fees + whatever it costs to get yourself to the passport office and hang out are all variables.
I live in ATL and was able to drop mine off at 10a on a Monday and pick it up the next day at 2p. Absolutely painless. Think it was $200 - $140 renewal fee and $60 expedite.
Originally Posted by
Kagehitokiri
have a refundable ticket for same day as when you go to office (you dont need appointment)
Some, like ATL, do require an appointment. First thing they do before letting you in the queue is ask to see your printed out appointment confirmation.