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U.S. Passports > How to Apply for A Passport > Processing Times for U.S. Passports
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.
Routine | 8 to 11 weeks |
Expedited | 5 to 7 weeks |
Expedited at Agency | Must have international travel within 14 calendar days |
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.