subject: A Review Of Overnight Damaged Passport Services For U S Citizens [print this page] Why would you personally need the assistance of a next day damaged passport service? Well, if you're a US citizen and you're about to take a trip for the first time in a long time, how do you know you've covered all the bases? Sure, you've packed, made your reservations, and planned your itinerary. But what about the passport you stored away several years ago? What will you see when you take it out of the box you stored it in, after so many years?
But upon taking it from the box, you notice that there is a stain partially obstructing your signature. However, you're not worried, because if you look closely, it is still readable. So, do you think that the fact that it's "readable" will "fly" with the border patrol, when you show it to them? Unless your answer is "no," you are wrong.
You probably already know that in times like these, every country in the world has gotten "knit picky" as far as who they let across their borders, based on the documentation a person presents when they attempt to enter. And, this is especially true with passports. So, if you find out at the last minute that your passport is in "less than stellar condition", what happens next?
If you happen to be unfortunate enough to get held up by a border official because of a questionable passport, it's then time to make arrangements with a next day pasport service immediately, so you can get a new one as soon as possible.
You can find many of these services online, and at your disposal. Of course, you will need to provide them with things like a written statement of why your passport is in the condition it's in, proof of your US citizenship and proof of ID, along with your reasons for traveling. Plus, you will have to complete an application for a new passport.
To get their services, you will have to have a valid credit card on hand, and it won't be cheap. Be aware that you could be spending up to three hundred dollars - depending on if you need your passport immediately. Once the purchase has gone through, you will then be given your own passport expedition case worker, who will see you through the process - from start to completion, so you can get on with your trip.
To err on the side of caution for the future, you might want to take certain steps to secure the safety of your important travel documents before you actually travel. One way to protect them is to wrap them in clean cloth, then tuck them away in a brand new baggy. And, if you opt to place them in a shoebox instead of a strongbox, make sure it's completely empty and isn't vulnerable to any liquids that could seep into it later. And, of course, always keep it out of the reach of small children.
