Walk in Passport Office

[ialwayswin001]

Wow, I was about to get my passport on Thursday, but I have no idea how it works. I am kind of disappointed that I have to put an appointment. I've always thought it takes weeks to receive the passport not just setting up the appointment.

[NYC2RDU]

They have their rules but depending on circumstances will flex a bit. My wife recently went for hers, had an appointment, and while wrapping up mentioned that my youngest son also needed a passport. The clerk told her if she could get him back to the post office before closing she'd process his application as well.

[Lynn50]

I was able to get an appointment in Apex within one week.

[BoSox 15]

Originally Posted by ialwayswin001

Wow, I was about to get my passport on Thursday, but I have no idea how it works. I am kind of disappointed that I have to put an appointment. I've always thought it takes weeks to receive the passport not just setting up the appointment.

I was in the same boat as you. I didn't know there was one central number scheduling the appointments. However, the benefit is that you can give the day that works best for you and they can give you a post office with appointments. That's what I did.

Yeah it sucked waiting a day or two for a return phone call but all in all it wasn't a horrible experience.

[rory breaker]

Can you do renewals through these offices as well?

Passport office told me I needed to go to ATL or DC.

[BoSox 15]

Here is the info on passport renewal:

https://travel.state.gov/content/pas...rts/renew.html

I just wanted to pop in to update the thread on the processing time (if anyone was concerned). We submitted our application on 1/28 and the passport just arrived on 2/10, so less than 2 weeks to process.