Registered U.S. Department of State Courier
Not a reseller. Not a retail counter. Fast Passport Center is a U.S. Department of State registered passport courier with direct daily access to federal passport agencies — delivering your expedited passport in as little as 3 business days.
The Reality
Understanding the bottlenecks in the passport system helps you see why a registered courier makes all the difference.
Routine processing: 4–6 weeks. Government expedited service: 2–3 weeks. Neither includes mailing time, which can add another 2 weeks. If your trip is in less than 6 weeks, the standard government route simply won't get you there in time.
Regional passport agencies require appointments. In 2026, with over 27 million passports issued, appointments book up 2–4 weeks in advance. You cannot walk in. You cannot call and get seen tomorrow. The appointment system is the bottleneck.
FedEx Office, Staples, and most online passport services are resellers — they charge you a markup and hand your application to an actual registered courier. You pay twice. Fast Passport Center IS the registered courier. No middleman. No markup.
What Sets Us Apart
Fast Passport Center is registered under the U.S. Department of State's Hand Carry Program. That means we are allotted a limited number of in-person drop-off slots at regional passport agencies each day — slots that are not available to the general public and cannot be obtained by walking in or calling for an appointment. Each drop-off is processed in a specified number of days, which is how we can guarantee predictable turnaround times.
When you go through a post office, your application waits in the mail system. When you use a retail service like FedEx or Staples, your application goes to a middleman who then sends it to someone like us anyway. When you use Fast Passport Center directly, your application goes straight to the agency — same or next business day — and comes back to you by overnight FedEx.
We don't mail your application — our authorized couriers use one of our limited, State Department-allotted drop-off slots to hand-deliver your application directly to the passport agency. Same or next business day, every time.
Processing Tiers
Every passport situation is different. Whether you have a week or three weeks, we have a processing tier that fits your travel date. All tiers include expert document review, courier submission, and overnight FedEx return delivery.
3 Business Days
For travel within the next week. Hand-courier delivery to agency with reserved submission slot. Overnight FedEx return.
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For travel within about 1–2 weeks. Priority submission with expedited agency processing.
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For travel within about 2 weeks. Reliable expedited processing without top-tier rush pricing.
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For travel 2–3 weeks out. Faster than standard government timelines at a lower price point.
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For travelers with time to spare. Most affordable option. Expert review and courier handling still included.
View Pricing & StartAll processing speeds are business days and begin when we receive your complete documents. Government fees are separate and required regardless of service tier.
Is This You?
Not sure which service you need? We'll help you figure it out.
Call 877-253-0084The Process
Four simple steps from order to delivery. Our registered couriers handle the hard part — you just provide the documents.
Complete your secure order at fastpassportcenter.com. Tell us your travel date and what service you need. Upload your current passport photo, proof of travel, and any supporting documents. Our system guides you through exactly what's needed — no guesswork.
Our passport specialists review every document before your application leaves your hands. We check for errors, verify your photo meets State Department specs, confirm all required forms are complete, and flag anything that could cause a delay or rejection. This step alone saves weeks of back-and-forth that DIY applicants experience.
Your application is professionally packaged and hand-delivered by our authorized courier to the U.S. passport agency — using one of our limited, State Department-allotted daily drop-off slots. These drop-off privileges are not available to the general public and each one guarantees processing within a specified number of days. Your application gets processed the same day it arrives at the agency. No mail queues. No lost envelopes. No waiting in line hoping for availability.
Your new passport ships back to you via overnight FedEx with real-time tracking. You'll get updates through your personal dashboard the entire way. Most customers receive their passport within 24 hours of agency release.
Cost Comparison
Resellers charge you a markup and still have to hand your application to a courier anyway. Go direct and get one of our limited daily agency drop-off slots — these are allotted in-restricted numbers by the State Department, are not available to the general public, and each one guarantees processing in a specified number of days.
| Service | Typical Service Fee |
|---|---|
| Fast Passport Center | From $195 |
| FedEx Office / RushMyPassport | $400–$700+ |
| Staples / PassportsAndVisas | $350–$650+ |
| Post Office (DIY Expedited) | $190 govt fee only |
This isn't just someone standing in line. Under the U.S. Department of State's Hand Carry Program, authorized couriers like Fast Passport Center are allotted a limited number of in-person drop-offs at regional passport agencies each day. Each drop-off is processed in a specified number of days — and these drop-off privileges are not available to the general public. You cannot walk in. You cannot call for one. The only way to use one of these limited slots is through a registered, authorized courier.
When you pay for expedited courier service, what you're really paying for is access to one of these scarce daily drop-off slots — a finite resource that guarantees your application lands on an agency desk and gets processed within a known, predictable timeframe. That's the difference between getting your passport in 3 business days versus waiting 6+ weeks. FedEx, Staples, and other resellers don't have these slots at all — they're either mailing your application or handing it to someone like us anyway, after taking their cut.
Government fees are separate and required regardless of which service you use. Fast Passport Center's service fee covers expert document review, access to one of our limited daily agency drop-off slots (allotted by the State Department and not available to the public), and overnight return delivery. We do not mark up government fees.
Questions?
Honest answers to the questions we hear most often about expedited passport services.
An expedited passport service is a private registered courier that submits your passport application directly to a U.S. federal passport agency on your behalf — bypassing standard mail processing. Unlike applying through the post office, a registered courier like Fast Passport Center has reserved daily submission slots at passport agencies, allowing your application to be processed in as little as 3 business days instead of the standard 4–6 weeks.
Still have questions? Our team is here to help.
Call 877-253-0084Also Available
Not exactly what you need? Here are other ways Fast Passport Center can help with your passport situation.
Just need to renew your passport? No office visit required. As fast as 3 business days.
Trip under 2 weeks away? Timeline-based options to match your exact travel date.
Traveling in less than 72 hours? Emergency processing as fast as 24 hours available.
The full story on how registered couriers work, and why we're 20-80% less than retail.
Ready to Get Started?
Over 27 million passports were issued in 2026 — a record high. Government processing timelines are under pressure. Don't wait and hope the post office gets it done in time. Fast Passport Center's registered couriers have daily reserved access to federal passport agencies. We've been doing this for over 20 years, and we're ready to get your passport moving today.