Passport Information
What to Expect:
- Processing times begin the day we receive your application at a passport agency or center, not the day you mail your application or apply.
- Mailing times may add several weeks on to the door-to-door time it takes to receive your passport.
- Send your application to us via trackable mail, so you can track your application before it enters our system. This can be done whether applying at an acceptance facility or by mail.
- Pay an extra $21.36 for 1-2 day delivery for the return of your completed passport
More about Status Updates: It may take up to 6 weeks from the day you submit your application until your status is In Process.
During these 6 weeks, your application is delivered to a mail facility, your payment is processed, and your application is entered into our system.
Even if your passport status update says, Not Available, your application and supporting documents are safely on their way to us.
Check online for your passport status.
Use Self-Service Tools Online: Our call center is experiencing extremely high call volumes with longer-than-usual wait times.
You can get your questions answered immediately by using one of the self-service tools available on our site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
What you see online is the same information that call center representatives can share with you by phone.
Planning to Travel? Apply Early! Apply at least six months before planned travel.
Due to limited availability for urgent travel appointments, we cannot guarantee you can receive in-person service at a passport agency or center.
We are prioritizing customers with life-or-death emergencies. Visit our Passport Agency and Center page to learn more.
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