Can You Get a Same Day Passport in Detroit? Eligibility and Fees

You can get a same-day passport in Detroit, but only through the Detroit Passport Agency, and only if you have confirmed international travel within the next 14 calendar days (or need a foreign visa within 28 days) and book an appointment in advance.¹ Walk-ins are not accepted. Once you’re in with the right documents, the agency prints most passports the same day.

Who Qualifies

The agency serves people with genuine urgency. You qualify for an appointment if you have international travel booked within 14 calendar days, or if you need a foreign visa stamped within 28 calendar days.¹ A trip six weeks out won’t qualify. A flight to London in 10 days will.

You’ll need proof: an airline itinerary, cruise booking, or hotel reservation showing international travel inside that window. If you haven’t booked yet, you can’t finish scheduling.

A faster track exists for life-or-death family emergencies abroad, involving a parent, child, spouse, sibling, or grandparent who has died, is dying, or is critically ill or injured. That track requires supporting documentation such as a death certificate or a hospital statement. Traveling for your own medical care doesn’t qualify.²

How to Book the Appointment

How you schedule depends on where you are in the process.

If you haven’t applied yet, use the State Department’s Online Passport Appointment System at passportappointment.travel.state.gov. You’ll enter travel details to confirm eligibility, verify your identity through email and text codes, and pick a date and time. The system holds your slot for 15 minutes, so don’t start unless you’re ready to finish. You can book for up to seven household members at once.¹

If you already submitted an application at a post office or acceptance facility and now need it faster, call the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778. Phone hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Eastern, and Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For TDD/TTY service, call 1-888-874-7793.¹

Appointments fill fast during spring and summer. Book the moment you know your travel dates.

Where the Detroit Passport Agency Is Located

The Detroit Passport Agency is at 477 Michigan Avenue, 3rd Floor, Detroit, MI 48226. Older listings show a Fort Street address; that address is outdated. Confirm before you go.³

Appointment-only hours are:³

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Closed on federal holidays

Wednesdays open late. If your travel window is tight, a Wednesday slot gives you less recovery time if something goes wrong with your paperwork.

What to Bring

Show up missing a single document and you may lose your appointment with no guarantee of rescheduling before your flight. Assemble everything below beforehand.

Application Form

First-time applicants and anyone whose previous passport was issued before age 16, more than 15 years ago, or was lost, stolen, or damaged use Form DS-11. Adults renewing an undamaged passport issued in the last 15 years use Form DS-82. If your name has changed, bring a marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order documenting it. Fill the form out in advance but do not sign it. You’ll sign in front of the agent.⁴

Proof of U.S. Citizenship

Bring one of the following as an original or certified copy, plus a single-sided photocopy on 8.5-by-11-inch paper:⁵

U.S. birth certificate issued by a city, county, or state, with the registrar’s signature and the issuing authority’s seal or stamp
A previous undamaged U.S. passport that was valid for 10 years
Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship
Consular Report of Birth Abroad

Photo ID

A valid driver’s license is the most commonly accepted form. If it was issued in a different state from where you’re applying, bring a second photo ID as backup. Include a photocopy of the front and back of your primary ID.⁵

Passport Photo

One 2-by-2-inch color photo, white or off-white background, no shadows, no glasses. The no-glasses rule covers sunglasses and tinted lenses; the only exception is a documented medical condition with a signed doctor’s note. Don’t staple or tape it to your form.⁶ Most pharmacies and shipping stores can produce a compliant photo for roughly $7 to $17.

Proof of Travel

Bring your flight itinerary, cruise booking, or other confirmation showing international departure within 14 calendar days. For a life-or-death emergency, also bring the medical or death documentation.

Fees

At an agency, you pay the application fee and the $60 expedited processing fee. Unlike post offices and other acceptance facilities, agencies don’t charge the separate $35 execution fee for adult applications.⁷

Adult passport book: $130 + $60 expedite = $190
Minor passport book (under 16): $100 + $35 execution fee + $60 expedite = $195
Adult passport card add-on: $30
Minor passport card add-on: $15

The agency accepts checks, money orders, credit and debit cards, and exact cash. All fees are paid to the U.S. Department of State.⁵

What Happens at the Appointment

Arrive early. You’ll clear security before reaching the agency’s floor, and lines back up during busy periods. Inside, an agent reviews your documents, conducts a brief interview, and processes payment. If everything checks out, your passport is typically printed and handed to you the same day. Sometimes the agency asks you to come back later that afternoon for pickup rather than wait on-site.

If a document is missing or fails requirements, the agent may not process your application at all. There’s no holding your place while you drive home for a birth certificate. Over-preparing pays off here more than almost anywhere else in government paperwork.

If You Can’t Get an Appointment in Detroit

When the Detroit slots are gone within your travel window, try another passport agency. There are 26 agencies and centers nationwide, and availability varies. A day trip to another city can be worth it if your travel date is firm.

The State Department also authorizes private courier and expediting companies to hand-carry applications to agencies on your behalf. They charge service fees on top of government fees but can sometimes access slots that aren’t visible to individual applicants. A list of authorized companies is available through the State Department website.¹

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U.S. Department of State. Get a Passport if You Have a Life-or-Death Emergency
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U.S. Department of State. Detroit Passport Agency
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U.S. Department of State. Application for a U.S. Passport DS-11
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