Important message to the applicant: You must send your application through FedEx First Overnight Only in order to do the 24 hours process. We must receive your package before 8:30 am. Applications received after 8:30 am will be processed the next business day. Do not use UPS or U.S. Postal Express Mail.

Your current U.S. Passport must be undamaged and still has more than 12 months validity remain.

You must send your application via Fedex First Overnight Only.

Step 1 Gather and Prepare U.S. Passport Application Documents

Completed DS-4085 form

Please click on the link at the bottom of this section to complete, and create your passport application (DS-4085) online. After you fill out the form online, you will see at the top of the page a button that says "Create Form", please click the "Create Form" button, and your application form (DS-4085) will appear completed on your screen.

1. Please print one copy of the completed application form (DS-4085).
2. After filling out and printing the form close the window to return to your passport instructions.
3. You must sign the completed application form (DS-4085).

If you don't have any travel plan, or your departure date is not within 14 days, please make sure do not fill in the Travel Plans section online, and leave it blank.

Click here to complete and create your application form (DS-4085) online.

Your current valid U.S. Passport

Your current passport must have at least 12 months validity remain, otherwise, you need to do passport renew.

You must provide one of the following items:

• A copy of your air plane ticket or
• A copy of your itinerary from the travel agent or airline or
• If you do not have a ticket or itinerary please click here

Download and complete two copies of Authorization Letter. This letter will authorize Visa Express to submit and obtain the new passport on your behalf.

Click here to completely fill-out , print out, and sign Visa Express Order form.

If you cannot view the page, please click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader

1. U.S. Government Fees:

Make one check or money order payable to "U.S. Department of State" for $142 (this is the government processing fee).

a. Write applicant's full name and date of birth on the check or money order.
b. All personal checks must show a printed address.
c. Do not cross out and rewrite any information on the check.
d. Temporay or starter check is not acceptable.

2. Visa Express Service Fee & Return Shipping Fee:

Our Emergency Passport Service fee is $199. It can be paid with credit card, company check or money order made out to "Visa Express ".

Our return shipping fee is $23 for Fedex Overnight service. $38 for Fedex Saturday delivery, $65 for Fedex 8 AM delivery.

You may combine our service fee and return shipping fee in one check or money order or pay by credit card. .

Step 2 Ship Documents to Visa Express

Please place the following documents in a FedEx or UPS Express envelope.

• DSP-4085
• Your valid passport
• Proof of departure
• Letter of authorization (two copies)
• Order Form
• Payment to "U.S. Dept. of State"
• Payment to "Visa Express"

Important message to the applicant: You must send your application through FedEx First Overnight Only in order to do the 24 hours process. We must receive your package before 8:30 am. Applications received after 8:30 am will be processed the next business day. Do not use UPS or U.S. Postal Service Express Mail.

Ship to:

Visa Express
Attn: Passport Department
3120 Southwest Freeway
Suite 108
Houston, TX 77098