Help! Expiring Passport

Hi Galen, I'm sure you're worried for your son but there's not much he can do until tomorrow. Guess I'd start thinking about a back-up plan -- what can be cancelled/rescheduled if he can't get a new passport tomorrow? Does he have trip insurance? Some policies have "cancel for any reason" provisions. Good luck!

check here for info--

https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/services/expedited.html

edit-- does not look like he has a 'life or death' emergency. Whether they will give him some special consideration, is something he will find out tomorrow--good luck!

Thanks everyone.

Donna, we have talked about a back-up plan. The trip was a package (air and hotel) from an online travel agency, so we'll see how that goes. They have trip insurance, but it doesn't include "cancel for any reason." Too bad.

joe, he and I both went to that gov't site first. Thanks.

Kaeleku, that's good advice. Thanks.

I'm fairly sure they'll issue him a new passport at his appointment tomorrow.

A few years ago, I decided to book a trip to Paris on about 4 weeks notice and then realized I would have to update my passport before I left, as it still carried my married name. I think I went to the passport office as a walk in and was able to pick up my new passport the next day.

You can pay for an expedited process. It is very quick.

Good morning. My son got in line a little after 8AM at the passport office in Seattle instead of waiting for his appointment at noon. He had the necessary paper work and was promised a new passport by 3PM this afternoon. Then he has the 4 hour drive back home to finish packing for the 6:20AM flight tomorrow. He says the folks in Seattle were wonderful and eager to help. That's good to hear about our gov't officials. Thanks everyone for your words of encouragement. Cheers

Always good to hear when things work out nicely :) He was smart to arrive early, too.
Safe travels to him!!

It doesn't have to be a life or death emergency. Since he fell into the category of "traveling in 2 or 3 weeks," he qualified to make the appointment at the Seattle office. Those of us within a drivable range of a Passport Agency or Center are lucky to have that option and the number of centers is now over 2 dozen.

Excellent news! I hope he'll have a wonderful time and thanks for updating us.

Hi Galen, that's great news. Glad everything worked out for your son! Happy travels 👍🙂

Let this be a warning bell for all of us who enjoy travel. Keep that passport current!!