Originally Posted by hfly

GUWonder, what you write is not totally correct. 1) US Embassies and consulates used to be able to issue full passports instantly. In recent years this has changed abit. They still can issue full passports, however everything is sent to the US on your behalf. This takes 10-15 days, "There will be no significant changes in the passport application process for American citizens living or traveling abroad. Applications for replacement passports and for first-time passports for children will continue to be accepted and approved at the closest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. However, the new passports will be issued in the U.S., and returned to the original Embassy or Consulate for pick-up. This process is currently expected to take approximately two weeks. Old-style passports will remain valid until their normal expiration date. It is not necessary to replace currently valid passports until shortly before they expire."

Also,"U.S. Embassies and Consulates will continue to issue passports in emergency cases. Such passports will be limited in validity, and cannot be extended. Bearers will be required, however, to exchange their limited validity passports for a full-validity photo-digitized passport upon completion of their emergency travel, either through passport facilities in the U.S. Embassies and Consulates, or passport offices"

Originally Posted by MsEverywhere

Can the embassy or consulate issue a new passport,

Originally Posted by GUWonder

That's largely been phased out for Americans.