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Second passport · Chicago, IL

Second U.S. Passport Services in Chicago

U.S. citizens may hold a second valid passport when one is needed, for example when your main passport is at a consulate for a visa while you still need to travel. Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services files the application at Suite 203 on N Clark Street.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

4 – 7Business days, fastest
2 yearsValidity of the book
DS-82Filed with your statement
ReturnedYour current passport
Walk in Monday to Friday

When to come in

432 N Clark Street, Suite 203
Chicago, IL 60654

Intersection of LaSalle Street & Lake Street, in the same building as Bank of America.

Mon – Fri8:30 AM – 5 PM
Saturday10 AM – 2 PM, by appointment

Not sure your business letter says enough? Email it to chi@samedaypassport-visa.com before you come in.

Our service fee, by speed

Choose how fast the application moves.

Government fee, photos and shipping are listed separately below.

4 to 7 days$399Most popular
10 to 14 days$299
21 days$249
4 to 6 weeks$199

In short: what to bring

  • Your current signed U.S. passportUndamaged and unaltered. It is returned to you with your second passport.
  • Statement requesting a second U.S. passportCompleted and signed before you go to the facility.
  • Government fee$216.87, by check or money order to the U.S. Department of State.
  • Issued at 16 or olderYour current passport must be in your current name.
  • A reason in writingA document or business letter explaining why a second passport is needed.
  • Passport photosSameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services takes your passport photos at the Chicago office.
When to come in

Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 2 PM by appointment only. A second passport is only valid for two years.

Second limited passport statement (PDF)

Why a second book exists

If necessary, you are allowed to hold two valid US passports. Follow the instructions on this page to expedite your second valid US passport through the Chicago office.

The usual reason is a visa. While your main passport sits at a consulate waiting for a stamp, the second book keeps you travelling. Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services sees this most often with the Chinese and Indian consulates.

Your primary passport stays valid the whole time and comes back to you when the process is complete.

What the government asks for

  • A second passport is only valid for two years, not the standard ten.
  • Your current passport must have been issued when you were 16 or older and be in your current name.
  • The business letter must be an original with a wet signature from a company in the US, explaining why a second passport is needed.
  • The Second Limited Passport Statement needs to be completed and signed.

Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services reads both documents over before they leave Suite 203, because a letter that does not state a reason is the usual cause of a rejected second-passport application.

Business letter template (PDF)

How to apply

What to have ready before you come in.

Complete the online application
Do not sign the application until instructed to do so. You must provide a Social Security number, if you have been issued one, in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 2714a and 22 C.F.R 51.60(f).

DS-82 online form

Proof of U.S. citizenship
Please provide the original of one of the following:
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Valid state or government identification.
  • Valid military identification.
If you cannot submit primary identification, secondary identification may be used. If you have undergone or are going through gender transition, additional requirements apply.

Supplemental identification list (PDF)

Current U.S. passport
You must submit your current undamaged passport. It is returned to you along with the new passport.
Business letter
Must be an original with a wet signature from the company in the US explaining why a second passport is needed.

Business letter (PDF)

Second limited passport statement
Form needs to be completed and signed.

Second limited passport statement (PDF)

Flight itinerary
If you have a copy of your flight itinerary or ticket, please include it. If you do not have a travel itinerary or a ticket, it's okay — tell Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services when you come in.
Passport photos
Passport photo services are available at the Chicago office. Photos must be 2″ x 2″ on a white background, and must not be older than one month.

Applying by mail

If you are processing your passport application with Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services by mail, fill out two Letters of Authorization and the service order form and send them along with the documents to Suite 203.

Letter of Authorization (PDF)

Service order form (PDF)

Send the business letter as the original, not a scan. Call (708) 360-7277 for the full mail-in instructions before you ship anything.

Fees & processing times

A second passport carries no execution fee.

The government fee is $216.87, paid by cashier's check or money order. Return shipping is optional.

Government fees
ServiceFees
Second Passport$216.87
First Time Passport$216.87 + $35.00 Execution Fee
Passport Renewal$216.87
Lost / Stolen / Mutilated Passport$216.87 + $35.00 Execution Fee
Child / Minor (Under 16)$186.87 + $35.00 Execution Fee
Limited Validity$216.87
Passport Card without passport book (Adult)$113.36
Passport Card with passport book (Adult)$216.87 + $30.00
Passport Card without passport book (Child)$98.36
Passport Card with passport book (Child)$186.87 + $15.00
Name Change (less than 1 year since issue)$60.00
Name Change (more than 1 year since issue)$216.87

Government expedite fees must be paid by cashier's check or money order, payable to “US Department of State”. Emergency replacement and limited validity replacement passports depend upon application type.

Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services also lets you pay everything by debit card, cash or check and will obtain the money order for an additional fee of $10.00.

Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services expedite fees
Processing timeService fee
4 to 7 days$399
10 to 14 days$299
21 days$249
4 to 6 weeks$199
Return FedEx shipping fees
ServiceFees
Priority Overnight Delivery$48.00
First Overnight (8:30 AM)$87.00
Saturday Delivery$68.00

Adding it up for a second passport

At the fastest speed a second passport is the $216.87 government fee and the $399 service fee, with shipping on top only if you want it couriered. There is no execution fee on this application type.

  • Include a prepaid return air bill and you will not be charged for shipping.
  • Provide a FedEx account number and the Chicago office will generate the air bill, with a $5 fee added to your work order.
  • Or collect both passports in person at Suite 203.
  • Return shipping is an optional service. Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services only returns passports using FedEx.
Your total

Government fees + Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services expedite fees + return FedEx shipping fees = total fees.

Important notice to our customers

Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services has ONE Chicago-area office location only.

Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services is not affiliated with any other business using a similar name in the Chicago area, including businesses appearing under similar names on Google, Google Maps, social media, or online advertisements.

Before making a payment, submitting documents, or visiting an office, please verify that you are contacting us through the official phone number and website listed on this page.

If you are unsure whether you are communicating with Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services, please call us directly at (708) 360-7277 for verification.

Our official location

432 N Clark Street
Suite #203
Chicago, IL 60654

Intersection of LaSalle Street & Lake Street, in the same building as Bank of America.

Verify by phone: (708) 360-7277

Directions & parking info

Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services Chicago office

Suite 203, Bank of America buildingSameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services is on the second floor at 432 N Clark Street, at the intersection of LaSalle Street and Lake Street. Bringing an original business letter from your employer? Call (708) 360-7277 from the lobby and the Chicago office will check it while you are still downstairs.

Questions

Questions people ask about second U.S. passports in Chicago

Who can qualify for a second U.S. passport?
A second passport book may be issued when you have a valid need, such as frequent international travel while your primary passport is being used for visa processing, or when passport stamps or visas could create an entry problem. The Department of State decides eligibility.
How much does a second passport cost in Chicago?
For the route shown on this page, the current adult passport-book government amount is $216.87 when expedited service and optional 1–3 day book delivery both apply. Keep the page's existing acceptance-fee wording because the required form determines whether a $35 acceptance fee applies.
What documents do I need for a second passport?
Bring your current valid U.S. passport, a signed statement explaining why you need a second passport, supporting travel or visa evidence, a compliant passport photo, and the documents required for the form that applies to your case.
How long is a second U.S. passport valid?
Second passport books are generally issued with limited validity, commonly up to four years. The Department of State decides the validity period it issues.
How fast can I get a second passport in Chicago?
Use the service-specific processing levels and filing cutoff already shown on this page. Those client-set times are intentionally preserved.
Do I need a business letter for a second passport?
Not in every case. You need a signed statement explaining the need for the second passport, and supporting evidence varies. Business travel documentation can help when the need is work-related.
Please note

Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services in Chicago can process your second US passport in as little as 4 business days — walk in Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 2 PM by appointment only.

Schedule a free consultation

Tell Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services which consulate holds your main passport and when you travel, and the Chicago office will confirm what to bring to Suite 203.

    Passport at a consulate and a trip in the diary?

    Bring your current book, the business letter and the signed statement to Suite 203. Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services files the second passport in as little as 4 business days.

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