How Passport Shipping and Tracking Works

🧾 How Passport Shipping Works

Passport shipping through Swift involves two separate shipments:

1. Outbound shipment (you → Swift)

2. Return shipment (Swift → you)

Each shipment has different responsibilities and timing.

📤 Shipping Your Passport to Swift

When you are instructed to send your passport:

• You are responsible for shipping your passport to Swift

• Only ship your passport after completing required steps 

• Use a secure, trackable shipping method

Swift cannot submit your application until your passport is physically received.

📥 Return Shipping from Swift

Once processing is complete:

• Swift picks up passports on the consulate’s completion date

• Pickups occur in the afternoon

• Passports are shipped back to you via FedEx

Swift ships passports immediately after pickup.

🔎 Tracking Numbers & Notifications

Tracking numbers are issued based on the type of service:

• Visa services:
  Tracking is posted by the end of the business day on the visa completion date

• Passport services:
  Tracking is posted by the end of the business day on the day Swift receives your new passport

You can find your tracking number:

• In your SwiftPass account

• In a confirmation email from Swift

🚚 FedEx Shipping Options

Swift uses FedEx only for return shipping.

Available options may include:

• Two-day delivery

• Standard overnight

• Priority overnight

• First overnight

• Saturday delivery (where available)

Delivery times are estimates and depend on your location.

💡 Important Shipping Notes

• FedEx is a third-party carrier

• Delivery delays may occur due to weather, holidays, or operational issues

• Swift cannot guarantee carrier delivery times

• International return shipping will require additional fees