Same Day Passport

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(323) 208-5755

We provide same day passport and visas in Los Angeles!

Second Passport Help

Need a second passport book for visa conflicts, frequent travel, or urgent international plans? Start here.

Question

How fast can I get it?
How much does it cost?
What do I do right now?
Clear Answer
Expedited processing is currently 2-3 weeks, not including mailing time. If your travel or visa deadline is urgent, a passport agency or center route may be needed.
Starting at $199 service fee + government fees + shipping. Government fee examples: adult passport book $130, expedited service $60 if used, optional 1-3 day delivery $22.05, and $35 acceptance fee if DS-11 is required.
Call (323) 208-5755. Have your current passport, travel dates, visa schedule, proof of need, passport photo, and signed explanation ready.

Need assistance with your passport or visa?

SameDay Passport & Visas is a private passport and visa assistance service. The U.S. Department of State controls passport approval, appointment availability, and issuance.

Service Overview

A second U.S. passport book is a special-case passport for travelers who meet specific requirements. It is not a duplicate passport for convenience. The U.S. Department of State may issue a second passport book for qualifying visa conflicts, frequent international visa needs, urgent travel with visa delays, special validation needs, or certain endorsement issues.

Second passport books are valid for four years or less. The Department of State issues second passport books only, not second passport cards.

Who This Helps

This service may be right for you if:

Qualification and Decision Factors

Situation

Why It Matters

Visa conflict from prior travel stamps
Some countries restrict entry based on passport stamps or visas
Frequent international visa processing
One passport may be unavailable while another visa is processing
Current passport held by embassy
Travel may be impossible while the passport is unavailable
Active visa should not be canceled
Renewal may cancel the old passport and affect an active visa
Likely Document Need
Written explanation and travel/visa proof
Employer letter, itinerary, or visa schedule
Proof of embassy or consulate processing
Current passport and visa evidence

What Is Included

SameDay Passport & Visas can help with:

How to Apply

1

Complete Online Application
Fill out your application online and make sure all details are accurate to help avoid delays. Do not sign the application until instructed to do so. If you have been issued a Social Security number, it must be included as part of your application. We assist in reviewing your information to ensure everything is properly completed before moving forward.

Provide an original valid form of identification with your application. Acceptable options include a valid driver’s license, state-issued ID, or military identification.

If you’re unable to provide one of these primary forms, alternative identification options may be available. Additional documentation may also be required in certain situations, such as name or gender updates.

We assist in reviewing your documents to help ensure everything is properly prepared and to avoid delays in your application process.

Include your current passport with your application, as long as it is in good condition. Once your new passport is issued, your previous passport will be returned to you. We assist in reviewing your documents to help ensure everything is properly prepared and to avoid delays in the process.

If available, include a copy of your flight itinerary or travel confirmation with your documents to support your timeline. If you don’t have confirmed travel yet, you can still move forward—we’ll guide you on what to include to keep your application on track.
Submit a recent passport photo that meets the required specifications. The photo must be 2″ x 2″, taken on a plain white background, and captured within the last 30 days. We assist in reviewing your photos to ensure they meet the correct standards and help prevent delays in your application process.
Provide an original business letter with a handwritten signature from your employer explaining the need for a second passport. We assist in reviewing your documents to ensure everything is properly prepared and helps avoid delays in your application process.
Complete and sign the required statement form as part of your application. We assist in reviewing your form to ensure it is properly filled out and ready to move forward without delays.
If you’re submitting your application by mail, complete two Letters of Authorization and include them with your documents. We assist in reviewing your paperwork to ensure everything is properly completed and help keep your application moving forward without delays.
If you’re submitting your application by mail, complete the service order form and include it with your documents. We assist in reviewing your paperwork to ensure everything is properly completed and help keep your application on track without delays.

Expedited government fees require payment via cashier’s check or money order addressed to the “U.S. Department of State.”

Service

First Time Passport
Passport Renewal
Lost/Stolen/Mutilated Passport
Child / Minor (Under 16)
Second Passport
Limited Validity
Passport Card Without Passport Book (Adult)
Passport Card With Passport Book (Adult)
Passport Card Without Passport Book (Child)
Passport Card With Passport Book (Child)
Name Change (Less Than 1 Year Since Passport Was Issued)
Name Change (More Than 1 Year Since Passport Was Issued)
Fees
$190.00 + $35.00 Execution Fee
$190.00
$190.00 + $35.00 Execution Fee
$160.00 + $35.00 Execution Fee
$190.00
$190.00
$90.00
$190.00 +$30.00
$75.00
$160.00 + $15.00
$60.00
$190.00

Total Fees

Total fees include government costs, expediting services, and FedEx return shipment
Optional Service. We only return passports using FedEx.

Service

Priority Overnight Delivery
First Overnight (8:30 AM)
Saturday Delivery
Fees
$35.00
$69.00
$42.00

Step-by-Step Second Passport Process

  1. Call (323) 208-5755 and explain why you need a second passport.
  2. Confirm whether the situation fits a recognized second-passport need.
  3. Confirm whether DS-82 or DS-11 is the correct form.
  4. Prepare a signed and dated statement explaining why the second passport is needed.
  5. Gather your current passport, passport photo, travel proof, visa proof, and fees.
  6. Choose the fastest available submission path for your deadline.
  7. Track the application and update travel profiles when the second passport is issued.
documents to prepare

Documents To Prepare

  • Current valid U.S. passport book
  • Completed DS-82 or DS-11, depending on eligibility
  • Signed and dated statement explaining why you need a second passport book
  • One compliant passport photo
  • Travel itinerary, visa schedule, employer letter, or proof of visa conflict
  • Government fee payment
  • Valid ID and photocopy, if DS-11 is required

Common Mistakes

  • Asking for a second passport without a documented qualifying reason
  • Requesting a second passport card, which is not issued
  • Forgetting the signed statement
  • Using DS-82 when the current passport cannot be submitted
  • Waiting until the passport is already stuck in visa processing
  • Not updating trusted traveler or airline profiles after receiving a new passport number
passport

Why Choose SameDay Passport & Visas

Second passport cases are narrow and document-specific. SameDay Passport & Visas helps travelers frame the need clearly, gather proof, choose the correct form, and avoid submitting a thin request that does not explain why a second passport book is necessary.

Service Overview

Need assistance with your passport or visa?

Customer Questions

Second Passport FAQs

These FAQs answer the high-value second-passport questions from travelers dealing with visa conflicts, overlapping trips, or passport custody problems.

Can a U.S. citizen legally have two passport books?
  • Yes, in qualifying situations. A second passport book is not issued just because someone wants a backup. The request needs a practical reason, such as visa conflicts, frequent international travel, or a passport held by a consulate while another trip is approaching.

  • The real calls usually involve overlapping visa processing, business travel to multiple countries, a passport stuck at a consulate, or destination conflicts caused by stamps or visas in the first passport. We help turn that situation into a clear written explanation.

  • Urgent handling may be possible when travel timing supports it, but the request still needs eligibility and proof. We check the current passport, travel schedule, visa schedule, business need, and supporting statement before treating it as urgent.

  • A strong file explains why one passport is not enough. Useful proof can include itineraries, visa appointment records, consular receipts, business letters, or documentation showing the first passport is unavailable because it is being used for visa processing.

  • A simple preference is usually weak. The request should explain a real travel or visa problem. We help travelers avoid vague statements and connect the second passport request to the actual conflict.

  • No. The current State Department guidance says second passports are issued as passport books, not passport cards. If you need the document for visas or international air travel, the book is the relevant format anyway.

  • No. A second passport book is valid for four years or less. It also has a different passport number, so travel profiles and bookings may need to be updated with the passport you will actually use.

  • That is one of the common reasons for a second passport, but the plan needs to be organized. You must know which passport has which visas, which one is submitted to a consulate, and which one is tied to each trip.

  • A second passport can help prevent losing access to a valid passport or visa in certain cases, but the documents have to be managed carefully. We review the valid visas, upcoming travel, and whether the first passport needs to stay active.

  • The common delays are vague explanations, missing travel proof, a business letter that does not match the itinerary, unclear visa timing, and waiting until the first passport is already stuck in processing. The best cases are prepared before the conflict becomes a last-minute emergency.

  • That may change the case. A second passport request assumes there is a valid passport book and a qualifying need. If the first passport is lost, damaged, or limited, we may need to solve that passport problem before or instead of pursuing a second passport.
  • Yes. We help make the statement practical and specific: where you are traveling, what visa conflict exists, why the first passport is unavailable or risky to use, and when you need the second book. A clear statement is much stronger than a generic request.