Passport Visas Express.com

Just used
to get my family’s 4 visas for our trip to China and was so happy with their service! We received our passports and visas back in the mail in only 8 days and they sent us email updates along the way. We got an email when they received out passports and visa apps and when they had processes them and were putting them back in the mail to us. The return package also had a tracking number which gave us some piece of mind. The service was very affordable– less expensive than two other services I looked into– and I would definitely use them again in the future!

Definitely gets an «A-​OK» rating; not higher as I would have preferred to go to the Chinese consulate in NYC but the reviews scared me off. I needed visas for work travel to China. We filled out the applications without assistance, and submitted our applications and passports to Passport Visa Express. There was a glitch at the beginning and my applications weren’t showing on the website as processed, but when I contacted staff to check why, they were super responsive and helpful, and emailed updates throughout the rest of the process. Recommended.
Aside: It really is possible to fill out an application on your own. TYPE the application, use caps, fill every line (even if it’s «N/​A» or «none.» I submitted a color copy of the ID pages of all three passports as well as a color copy of the ID page of my old passport with a Chinese visa. As we didn’t have an invitation letter, I submitted hotel reservations and copies of our tickets to and from China. Copies of internal travel arrangements (plane/​train/​bus) are not necessary. We were all granted 10-​year, multi-​entry visas and I was the only one who asked for it, and the only one who had been to China before.

They got me my passport in 10 business days and I couldn’t be happier. They were very helpful in getting me all set up.
A lot of people don’t understand that this service DOES NOT make getting a passport more convenient, getting passports is super inconvenient. What they do is get it to you FASTER. If I had to go through traditional means it would have taken 3 weeks and I would have missed my film festival. Their prices were also very competitive compared to other rush passport services.

I’ve used Visa Express for several years now. They have online tracking so you can see where you are in the process. I had an issue with my credit card (my typo) last time I sent in my passport and they notified my immediately and got it fixed with no delay to my Visa. Sending in your passport is always unsettling especially when you have a trip around the corner. These guys to a great job.

I’ll start with the end, you can choose to read the amazing story after if you like.
Two stars for the incredibly helpful staff at PVE. They were amazing through this whole thing and really went out of their way to help. All I would have appreciated was some honesty and recognition that PVE messed up. And in doing so made me lose 3 days of my trip and spend an extra $ 1200 to change my flights. But, I was going to the World Cup come hell or high water!
I needed to get my Visa for the World Cup in Brazil and there were no more appointments at the San Francisco Consulate. My friend had gone through PVE and had zero issues, leading me to believe that I would have my Visa taken care of without problem.
I sent my documents to Chicago and they were forwarded to the NYC Consulate. Par for the course as NYC is the only Brazilian Consulate that processes requests via mail. And to be honest, I didn’t leave much room for error as I had waited until nearly the last minute. I paid for the 12 day processing and my travel companion was a little nervous, asking me to change it to the 7 day.
I get online and start a chat. I asked to change my processing time to the 7 day, paid for it and was told my documents would be delivered to the NYC Brazilian Consulate the next day. Hmm, that was simple! Time passes and no word. I receive a call from the NYC Consulate informing that my Visa would be ready for pick up on June 11. My flight leaves from SFO on June 13 at 12:05am. Wow, I thought, this is gonna be a miracle. Not to mention, there’s no reason my Visa should have been ready on June 11 after I paid for the 7 day processing. In fact, I should have had my visa well before that day.
I get online and start a chat again. I get the company line, «We cannot guarantee any processing because the Consulates cannot tell us which Visas will be released.» Ok… That’s understandable. Chat, company line, chat, company line, chat, company line…
Long story short, my Visa was «Held up in NY by the Consulate. We apologize sir, there’s nothing we can do.» I miss my flight and have to pay out the nose to get my flights rearranged. No big deal though, I’m going to make this happen.
Days pass and I’m still getting the company line. By this time I’ve gone to the San Francisco Consulate and received a phone number for someone in the NY office that is going to help me locate my Visa. Low and behold, my Visa was ready to be picked up and released on June 11… Odd, PVE said it wasn’t. In fact, they were blaming the Consulate and strikes that had happened almost a month prior as to why they couldn’t retrieve my documents. I asked NY about this claim, I was told that the strikes did not affect the Visas at all. In fact the only process that wasn’t affected by the strikes was the Visa processing.
Honesty goes a long way. I know there was nothing that they could have done AFTER they had forgotten to change my processing time. But had they told me they had made a mistake, I would not have been bothered. Stuff happens, own up to it.

TRAVELERS TO SAUDI ARABIA BEWARE! Based upon several postive reviews I decided to use this company to help me obtain a visa to visit my children. I became suspicious when their website said I would not need a visa to go to Saudi. Since I know I do need a visa and that it is very complicated to obtain, I called the «contact us» number and the agent asked me how long I would be staying and I told her a week and she said the same thing. When I protested, she transfered me to a number where I got a voicemail message. I decided not to go any further with this company.

I have gotten up to 4 visas at a time for exotic places like Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, etc. They have been prompt, have accurate information, and seem to cost no more than anybody else. I have used them multiple times (I travel internationally at least 4 times a year). They send my passport back to my correct office address by FedEx. Great service

My husband and myself, we decided to go to Bahamas for our honeymoon, and I needed to get my visa. I am from Seattle, and there were many companies providing service for remote visa stamping, but I must say that I am really glad I chose PassportVisaExpress. I was on an international trip and I reached US just 14 days before I left on my trip. I called up PVE office and I told them that I need the visa in 12 days (including the Fedex transit time). Usually the embassy takes 8 days to process the visa but they got it expedited for us and I got the passports back, the morning we left. There were many factors in our case which could have got the passports delayed and could have disrupted our plans. But the PVE folks went all the way to make sure everything got done on-​time. I would definitely recommend them for all passport and visa services, they are just awesome :-)

I have been dealing with PVE (except for @ 6 months last year) almost non-​stop for visas, passports, and second passports for the past 3 years. I have always received superior service, and I also feel that the folks here always go the second mile. Due to the nature of my company, I more often than not receive requests, especially for visas, at the last minute, and it turns out to be an insane fire drill to get this stuff done on time. Dee and co. have always been able to «deliver the goods», even when it looked like it was just not going to happen. I couldn’t say enough positive things about them.

If your in the area and for whatever reason you need to a passport photo taken, then this is the place to go.
My sister and I found this place through Unilocal by typing «Passport». This place is within walking distance of the Rossyln Metro Station — less than a mile. Unfortunately, I didn’t know if this place was going to be legit because there were no reviews or photos for it — all the more reason to go!
First off, finding the area can be a bit tricky because there are no street or sidewalk indicators stating that there is a Passport Visa Express nearby. In order to find this place you need to walk into a huge building which contains a handful of smaller businesses. It’s a bit of a hassle and totally out of the way. It is literally impossible to find this place if you were just walking down the street looking for it.
When you arrive at the business you will be greeted by a very simple, yet messy setup of half walled cubicles with a laptop and a person at each one. I even noticed that there were photo frames with no photos in them. Perhaps I’ve never been to enough Passport Visa Express business, but this one took the cake for being the most «shady» looking.
Now don’t get me wrong, the people who helped us were very professional and easy going, but when I first walked in I just couldn’t help but wonder about the legitimacy of this place.
However, all went well! My sister and I didn’t get shanked!
Instead, we went in asking for a passport photo to be taken, the gentlemen helping us whipped out his camera took a shot, gave it to someone else to have it printed — it was 10 bucks for two photos — gave us a receipt and we were on our way. At one point, my sister emailed him another photo and he was more than willing to use that and create a passport photo out of it. Like a said, the people here were very professional, it’s just the place itself doesn’t give off that vibe which can be a little off putting to some.
None-​the-​less, if you need a visa or passport photo, this place will get the job done. Just make sure to bring a phone that has google maps so you can find it.