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Emergency Passport
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The definitive guide to navigating Life-or-Death Emergency Service and Urgent Travel Service appointments in 2025.

Are you flying in less than 72 hours?

Start Here Immediately

Step 1: Determine Eligibility

Select your situation to generate a required document checklist.

Step 2: Locate Regional Agency

Warning: You cannot walk in. You must have an appointment confirmation number. Appointments are released 13 days in advance at midnight local time.

Boston Passport Agency
Tip O'Neill Federal Bldg, 10 Causeway St
Chicago Passport Agency
101 W Congress Pkwy, 9th Floor
Houston Passport Agency
1919 Smith St, 1st Floor
Los Angeles Passport Agency
11000 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1000
Miami Passport Agency
1501 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 210
New York Passport Agency
376 Hudson St
San Francisco Passport Agency
450 Golden Gate Ave, 3rd Floor
Seattle Passport Agency
300 5th Ave, Suite 600

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