U.S. Passport renewal timeframe

[ELHS220]

According to the State Department website, passport renewal is currently taking seven to ten weeks. I sent in my application a couple days before Thanksgiving and I received it today, December 14. Needless to say, I was QUITE surprised.

 

[Mamarich]

I had the same experienc. Sent in my renewal around thanksgiving and received it back in less than 2 weeks. I used the online application which generated a nar code for the application which assume helped to speed the process along.

 

[stevepjq]

There is a bi-partisan bill that has near unanimous support that should be passed early 2024 thatwill require a more streamlined and therefore more expedient process. It will be a good thing for US passport holders.

 

[falconbrother]

Mine was faster than expected as well

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Let me add a reminder that you will want to renew if your passport is going to expire in the sum of 6 months plus how many months are required to process and retutn it. Many (most?) countries want to see that 6 months in the passport or you may be denied entry.

 

[stevepjq]

Both Spain and France require 90 days of passport life beyond your period of stay. So, if you intend to depart one of these countries on say, September 30, your passport can not expire prior to December 30.