Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Need a passport in a jiffy? It's about to get easier. W ith the summer travel season heating up, the U.S.
State Department is making it easier to get a passport in a hurry. This month, the State Department quietly opened a trial for online passport renewal and announced it will open six new passport agencies, bringing the total number of passport agencies and centers to 35 nationwide, not counting the over 7,400 public institutions like post offices and libraries that double as passport acceptance facilities throughout the United States. More than 99% of Americans already live within 25 miles of an acceptance facility.
The new agencies will open in Charlotte, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Orlando, Salt Lake City and San Antonio. No timeline has been provided regarding the opening of the new facilities. The State Department did not immediately reply to Forbes ’ request for comment.
“Utah is experiencing rapid population growth as it becomes a center for global commerce and tourism—as well as home base to thousands of Latter-day Saints who embark on worldwide religious missions each year,” said Utah Senator Mitt Romney in a statement, noting that he’s been pushing for a passport agency in Utah for three years. “I could not be more thrilled.” These new passport agencies will be different from ordinary acceptance facilities in several ways.
Think of them as the emergency fast track, providing same-day services to those.
