You can get a passport at different speeds depending on the country and the type of service you choose:
United States
- Routine service: 6 to 8 weeks processing time.
- Expedited service: 2 to 3 weeks processing time, plus mailing time.
- Expedited at agency: For urgent travel within 14 calendar days, you can get an appointment at a passport agency or center. Life-or-death emergency appointments are available for travel within 14 days due to immediate family emergencies
- Additional fees apply for expedited processing ($60) and faster delivery ($21.36).
- Mailing times can add up to 2 weeks to the total time
United Kingdom
- Standard service: Usually within 3 weeks.
- Urgent services:
- 1 day premium: Appointment 2 days after applying, passport ready 4 hours after appointment; only for adult renewals; costs £222.
- 1 week fast track: Appointment next day after applying, passport delivered by courier 1 week after appointment; costs £178 for adults, £145 for children
Netherlands
- Regular processing takes about 6 working days at the city office.
- Expedited processing (if applied before 14:00) can be ready in 2 working days for an extra fee (€59.10)
- Emergency passports or laissez-passer may be issued if a regular passport cannot be processed in time
Summary Table
Country| Service Type| Processing Time| Notes
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USA| Routine| 6 to 8 weeks| Mailing time extra
USA| Expedited| 2 to 3 weeks + mailing| $60 fee + $21.36 for faster delivery
USA| Expedited at Agency| Within 14 days for urgent travel| Appointment
needed, proof of travel
UK| Standard| ~3 weeks|
UK| 1 day premium| Passport ready 4 hours after appointment| Only adult
renewals, £222
UK| 1 week fast track| Passport delivered 1 week after appointment| £178
adult, £145 child
Netherlands| Regular| 6 working days| Pick up at city office
Netherlands| Expedited| 2 working days| Extra fee €59.10
In urgent cases, many countries offer emergency or life-or-death appointments with processing times as short as a few days, but these require proof of urgent travel or emergency circumstances
