00:00The State Department has announced six new passport agencies, increasing the total to 35 nationwide.
00:06This expansion, along with 7,400 post offices and libraries that accept passport applications,
00:12aims to streamline the process just in time for the busy summer travel season.
00:17The new agencies will offer same-day services for urgent travel needs,
00:21requiring appointments and proof of upcoming international trips within two weeks.
00:25Forbes reports the new agencies will provide a faster alternative for urgent passport needs,
00:30complementing the already extensive network of acceptance facilities.
00:34With international travel at an all-time high and current wait times for passport processing
00:39back to pre-pandemic levels, this expansion is a timely response
00:42to the increasing need for expedited passport services.
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