So, like an idiot it completely slipped my mind and now I'm in a situation where I may need to fly back soon but have an expired passport. I searched around, as well as the official US embassy site and it looks like they offer an expedited process if you're flying out in 2-3 weeks. Here's where it gets tricky, as I'm seeing mixed information. It seems like you need to provide proof of the flight (so like a confirmed flight ticket), sometimes you don't. On top of that, wouldn't there be an issue with the passport numbers being different when boarding (renewed passport being different from old/expired)?
For those that went through a similar situation, how did the process go and were there any aforementioned issues on the day of the flight? Is it one of those emergency 1 year valid passports or were you able to expedite the renewal process for a normal new passport in time for your flight? Will be reaching out to the embassy of course about this, but wanted to preemptively hear from those that may have gone through something similar.
Finally, note to self: Going through a terrible breakup with a toxic and racist company isn't a valid excuse for forgetting to renew your passport. Get it done within 6 months before expiration!
by atashi_gani