The McAllen Passport Department is asking those who are taking a trip out of the states this holiday season to make sure your passport is ready to go.

Marisa Sepulveda with the McAllen Passport Department says you may have to pay a fee of $60 to have it expedited, and that the expedited passport process can take up to five weeks.

For more information, contact the McAllen Passport Department at 956-681-1450.