Renew or get a passport faster — the legitimate way.
Clear, plain-language help on renewing or getting a U.S. passport and submitting travel visas — what the government really charges, how long each route takes, and a free way to get matched with an independent expediter who can hand-carry your application.
Passlane is an independent service, not a government agency. You can always apply directly with the government yourself at no service charge.
How fast can you really go?
These are the official government processing windows — not promises. An independent expediter can help you prepare, courier, and in some cases hand-carry your application, but only the government decides timing and approval.
What people ask us about
The most common passport and travel-visa needs the independent expediters we match you with can help prepare and submit.
Renew an adult U.S. passport — faster
How adult passport renewal works, who can renew by mail, what it costs, and how an independent expediter can courier your renewal to meet a deadline. You can also renew directly with the government yourself.
Learn more → ServiceGet a new or first adult passport
Applying for a first or new U.S. passport in person — acceptance facilities, documents, fees, and how an independent expediter can help you hit a travel deadline.
Learn more → ServiceGet a child's passport (under 16)
How to apply for a child's U.S. passport — both-parent rules, required documents, fees, and how an independent expediter can help families traveling soon.
Learn more → ServiceReplace a lost or stolen passport
What to do if your passport is lost or stolen, how to report it, what replacement costs, and how an independent expediter can help when you're traveling soon.
Learn more → ServiceChange the name on your passport
How to update the name on a U.S. passport after marriage, divorce, or a legal name change — the forms, the documents, the fees, and faster routes.
Learn more → ServiceGet or renew a passport card
What a U.S. passport card is, where it's valid (land and sea, not air), what it costs, and how to apply or renew — and when you need a passport book instead.
Learn more →What the government actually charges
These are official government fees and typical windows — set by the government, not by Passlane and not by any expediter. An expediter's service fee, if you choose one, is separate and on top of these.
| What you need | Official gov. fee | Routine time |
|---|---|---|
| Adult passport renewal (book) | $130 | Plus a service fee only if you use an expediter |
| New adult passport | $165 | Includes execution fee paid in person |
| Child passport (under 16) | $135 | Both parents/guardians generally required |
| Passport card (land/sea only) | $30 | Not valid for international air travel |
Official fees and times are set by the government and can change without notice. Always confirm current amounts on the official government website. Any expediter service fee is separate and is the expediter's own charge.
Find the path that fits you
Different deadlines and documents need different routes. Start where you are.
How Passlane works
Four clear steps — and you stay in control, including the choice to apply directly with the government yourself.
Tell us what you need
Your document (passport or travel visa), your travel date, and how to reach you. Contact and request details only — never your Social Security number or passport number.
Get matched, free
We connect you, at no cost to you, with a reputable independent expediting service that fits your deadline and location.
Compare the service fee
Ask the expediter for the service fee in writing — separate from the official government fee. Remember you can also apply directly with the government yourself at no service charge.
You choose & decide
You decide whether to use the expediter or go direct. Only the government can issue the document or set the official timing.
Understand the process first
Plain-language guides so you know exactly what to do — whether you use an expediter or apply yourself.
Clear help, in the language you read best
Passport and visa rules are confusing in any language. Passlane explains them plainly in 10 languages, and the expediters we match you with can often help in your language too. We never give legal or immigration advice — for that, see a licensed attorney.
How Passlane is paid
Passlane is free for you. Independent expediting services may pay Passlane a flat referral fee when we connect you. That never changes the expediter's service fee or the official government fee, and never affects whether the government approves your application.
What we ask for — and don't
We collect contact and request details only. We never ask for your Social Security number, passport number, or scanned documents on this site, and we never charge you.
Not a government agency
Passlane is an independent private company. We are not the State Department, the National Passport Information Center, USCIS, or any embassy. You can always apply directly with the government yourself at no service charge.
Have a trip coming up and a passport or visa to sort out?
Get matched, free, with a reputable independent expediter who fits your deadline — or learn how to apply directly with the government yourself. You compare the service fee and choose. Passlane is not a government agency.