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The Department of State is committed to processing passport applications as expeditiously as possible. Reducing the volume of pending passport applications, shortening processing times, and increasing agency counter services remain top priorities. Today, we are updating our public information to reflect that routine processing of a passport application now takes 8-11 weeks, and expedited ...
September 18, 2024. The Department of State is making our new online passport renewal system fully available to the public today, a significant step forward in ensuring that Americans can more easily access passport services. Instead of printing a paper application and mailing it with a check, Americans can now renew their passports through a ...
Office of the Spokesperson. March 24, 2023. On March 24, the Department of State updated the processing times for U.S. passport applications. Routine processing will take 10-13 weeks and expedited processing, which costs an additional $60, will take 7-9 weeks. These new processing times only apply to new applications submitted on or after March 24.
status information exists in the OPSS database, U.S. passport applicants can use the OPSS public-facing website via travel.state.gov to inquire about the status of their passport application. The OPSS public-facing website requires the applicant to input identifying information listed above to retrieve the passport status.
This is especially important as we approach what is expected to be our busiest summer travel season on record. Our passport processing times are currently 8-11 weeks for routine processing and 5-7 weeks for expedited processing, which costs an additional $60 per application. These processing times fluctuate throughout the year depending on ...
Office of the Spokesperson. April 26, 2022. U.S. citizens considering international travel should plan ahead and be informed about travel requirements before making decisions or firm travel plans. We urge U.S. citizens considering international travel to check their passport expiration date early and if renewal is needed, to submit applications ...
Renewing by mail is the easiest, quickest way to renew your passport. Simply mail us your DS-82 form, 2×2 photo, fees, and your current, undamaged, adult passport. If you are not eligible to renew by mail, you must apply in person at an acceptance facility (post office, library, etc.). There are more than 7,500 acceptance facilities nationwide.
Today, the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs is reducing processing times for passports to 4-6 weeks, down from our prior commitment of 6-8 weeks. This announcement comes after months of issuing passports well under the 6-8 week commitment and showcases our progress to continuously improve the efficiency, equity, and accessibility of the U.S. passport application […]
Special Briefing. Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter on Online Passport Renewal Launch. September 18, 2024 Via Teleconference.
ance System (TDIS) repository server. The OPSS provides information on when an applicant’s passport will be produced a. d a tentative date it will be mailed. OPSS also enables U.S. citizens to submit an email address to receive electronic status upda. ts, uses, maintains, or disseminates:U.S. Citizen: name, birthdate, Social Security Number ...