{"id":549,"date":"2009-05-15T11:33:57","date_gmt":"2009-05-15T16:33:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/blog\/?p=549"},"modified":"2018-07-05T12:41:02","modified_gmt":"2018-07-05T12:41:02","slug":"can-you-expedite-a-passport-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/blog\/can-you-expedite-a-passport-card\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Expedite a Passport Card?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Update: The US passport card can now be expedited by mail through the US Department of State, with emergency processing available through some (but not all) regional passport agencies.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

‘On June 1st, 2009, the rules governing travel between the United States and Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean will change. Currently, only air travelers need a passport to re-enter the United States-land and sea travelers can use a photo ID (like a driver’s license), and proof of citizenship (such as a birth certificate). In just a few short weeks, land and sea travelers will also be required to show a passport.<\/p>\n

To make it easier for frequent travelers to carry the appropriate travel documents, the government has introduced a cheaper, wallet-sized passport card. Please note that the passport card is valid for land and sea travel only-air travelers to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean still need the full-fledged (and full-priced) passport book.<\/p>\n

How long does it take to get your hands on a passport card? Try 2 to 3 months…there is currently no way to expedite a passport card, only a passport book. If you’ll be crossing the border after June 1st and you haven’t applied for a passport yet, you’ll need to apply for a passport book to make sure you have the appropriate documentation by the deadline.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, expediting a passport book is easy to do. You have a couple of different options. First, you can expedite your passport through the US Department of State, although you will still have to wait at least 3 weeks. If you want to be absolutely positive that you get your passport by June 1st, a private passport expediting company is the best way to go.<\/p>\n

These companies expedite your passport by delivering your application directly to the US Passport Agency, where it goes to the top of the stack for processing.\u00a0 With a private passport expediting company, you can have your passport processed in anywhere from 24 hours to a little over a week, depending on how soon you need it.<\/p>\n

Be prepared for June 1st-Expedite your passport<\/a> today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The government is offering the wallet-sized US passport card as a convenient option for people traveling by land or sea to Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean. But can you expedite a passport card?
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