Processing Times

The processing times below apply to all passport services. 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.

Passport Processing Times
Routine 8 to 11 weeks
Expedited 5 to 7 weeks
Expedited at Agency Must have international travel within 14 calendar days

Call 1-877-487-2778 to make an appointment

How to Check your Status

Applied in Person or Renewed by Mail

Go to the Online Passport Status System to check your application status.

Renewed Online

Go to your MyTravelGov account or check your email for your application status. 

 

Last Updated: February 6, 2023