For Rindone- how to get a second US passport

Helpful to have a spare in case you lose one or happen to travel to "problem" nations:


How to quickly get a second US passport for travel :


I'm staying in Istanbul for awhile and decided on a spur of the moment trip to Israel and Jordan. As I know I want to visit other Arab countries in the next year or two (that is, before my 2013 passport expiration date), I didn't want to get the stamp(s) in my 10 year passport. I went the US consulate in Istanbul and explained my situation - that I would be leaving in a week, that I just booked this flight, and that I didn't want to have to pay for another 10 year passport...or have to deal with the debacle of getting passports in the states right now. If I had a few more days before leaving, I could've gotten the 2 year passport they normally issue to those traveling to Israel....but they take 7-10 days to get there from the US. That would've been preferable, as it can be renewed (if I wanted to come back to Israel).So the woman says she'll check on something for me - what's the answer?Emergency passport for 68 USD!Yes, they issued me one those passports that they issue for travelers who have lost their passports! However, in this case, they don't cancel your old one. Sure, it expires in a year, but I know I won't be back to Israel for awhile and will likely visit other Arab countries before that. Best of all, they made it that evening and I got it in two days, shipped via UPS (if I had needed it sooner, they could've made it that day).So, if you're in a foreign country, definitely try to use a consulate or embassy to get a second passport - and if you have very little time, have them make you an emergency passport.