someone in my family had to do this years ago, at that time you could just show up.. apparently an appointment is now needed.. From the state dept website: If you need your passport urgently, generally in less than 2 weeks, you may contact one of our Passport Agencies listed below. All agencies take applications only by appointment. Please call in advance. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR AN APPOINTMENT AT A PASSPORT AGENCY. CUSTOMERS SHOULD NOT PAY ANYONE OR ANY BUSINESS MAKING SUCH A CHARGE. To maximize customer comfort and comply with fire and safety regulations, Passport Agency public waiting areas are limited to applicants, required witnesses, and those accompanying minors, disabled applicants, or serving as interpreters. * <http://travel.state.gov/passport/about/agencies//passport/about/agencies/agencies_904.html>BOSTON <http://travel.state.gov/passport/about/agencies//passport/about/agencies/agencies_904.html>Passport Agency * Thomas P. O'Neill Federal Building * 10 Causeway Street, * Suite 247 * Boston, MA 02222-1094 Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., local time, M-F, excluding Federal holidays Automated Appointment Number: 1-877-487-2778 NOTE: Boston Passport Agency serves customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel. An appointment is required. At 10:42 PM 5/17/2007, Deborah Chandler wrote: > ** The author of this post was a Good Dobee. > ** You too can help the group > ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > >Hi all, > >A friend of mine plans to leave on May 28th for Germany, but has >misplaced his passport. He had one back in 2003, but just can't find >it anywhere. He was told by one of the passport offices that he can >schedule an appointment with them within two weeks of his trip, to >get an expedited passport, but it has to be AFTER he has purchased >his plane ticket. So, he's bought the ticket already, a $1000 plane >ticket. > >He has called and made an appointment to get an expedited passport on >May 29th, the day after he is scheduled to leave. Ugghh.... > >Does anyone have any experience with this kind of situation and have >any advice to share? He is aware that there are places that will >charge good money to help expedite a passport, but it is extra $$ >that he does not want to spend unless it is unavoidable. His next >step so far is to drive to Boston and wait in person for an >appointment at the passport office at the Tip O'Neil Federal Building >on Causeway Street. > >Thanks in advance for any helpful info, >Deb -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20070518/d7593b89/attachment.html