If you apply for a standard passport, you can choose to receive your passport by courier or you can pick it up at a passport office. The Government will issue your passport in 10 to 20 business days. Remember to account for mailing time after that. If you need your passport faster, you can apply for an express or urgent passport. Additional fees apply. Express passport application: Apply in person and pick up at a passport office with express pick-up service. Processing time is 2 to 9 business days. You may need to prove why you need the passport quickly. Urgent passport application: Apply in person and pick up at a passport office with urgent pick-up service. Processing time is end of next business day. You must prove why you need the passport urgently. Remember to apply as early as possible before you travel just in case there are delays. Last Reviewed: June 2023