PLEASE NOTE THAT THE AVERAGE PROCESSING TIME AT THE CONSULATE IS 4 WEEKS. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE TIME REQUIRED FOR YOUR DOCUMENTS TO ARRIVE AT THE CONSULATE. Important: If you have imminent travel –travel within four weeks– DO NOT submit your passport renewal application by mail.
How Do I Get a Passport Expedited? Telephone Number: 1-877-4USA-PPT (1-877-487-2778) TDD/TTY: 1-888-874-7793. Customer Service Representatives and Operators for TDD/TTY are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE AVERAGE PROCESSING TIME AT THE CONSULATE IS 4 WEEKS. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE TIME REQUIRED FOR YOUR DOCUMENTS TO ARRIVE AT THE CONSULATE. Important: If you have imminent travel –travel within four weeks– DO NOT submit your passport renewal application by mail.
I need my passport sooner than I thought. What should I do? Call the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778 (1-888-874-7793 TDD/TTY) to request expedited service for an extra $60. You may also add a 1-2 delivery service of your completed passport book for an extra $21.36.
Ordinary Brazilian naturalization requires 4 years of permanent residence in Brazil, but there are exceptions that can grant residence with only 1 year of permanent residence!
Foreigners may apply for Brazilian nationality if they meet the following criteria: Four years of permanent residency in Brazil; Ability to communicate in Portuguese; and. No prior criminal conviction, in Brazil or in the country of origin, unless rehabilitated.
Go to a passport acceptance facility such as a post office, library, or local government office. Check with the facility to see if you need to make an appointment. Traveling in less than 3 weeks? Make an appointment to apply at a passport agency or center.
In the US, people usually use Express Mail (from USPS), Fedex, or UPS for sending passports and similar documents. One can use registered mail (also from USPS), but I understand that in most cases it has little, if any, advantage over Express Mail. (Not much cheaper, just as secure, and slower).
Routine service: 6-8 weeks + mailing time. Expedited service (if you are traveling in less than 8 weeks): 2-3 weeks + mailing time. Urgent travel: Travel in less than two to three weeks – This is generally faster than expedited since it includes an in-person appointment.