Current passport issue turnaround time

[sparks1093]

Step granddaughter's mom took her in to apply around December 8th or so. Her passport was received yesterday, 1/24. We did not pay for expedited service.

[Mike45LC]

I applied for renewal on Jan 3 (overnight Express Mail to Philly).  I paid to expedite, and I paid for Express Mail to return the new passport.  Received today!!  That's only three weeks (plus one day).

 

Amazing job by the Passport Office!

 

[Lois R]

49 minutes ago, Mike45LC said:

I applied for renewal on Jan 3 (overnight Express Mail to Philly).  I paid to expedite, and I paid for Express Mail to return the new passport.  Received today!!  That's only three weeks (plus one day).

 

Amazing job by the Passport Office!

 

I agree🙂.......I received my new one earlier this month and it only took 3 weeks as well😃

[cruizergal70]

For all those expediting,  are you meeting the rules for expediting and traveling within days?

[sparks1093]

1 hour ago, cruizergal70 said:

For all those expediting,  are you meeting the rules for expediting and traveling within days?

You are confusing getting an emergency passport versus paying to expedite the issuance of a passport. Anyone can pay the extra fee at application time to receive expedited processing, but to get an emergency passport (typically directly from the Passport office) one needs to travel within a certain time frame.

Here's the chart from state.gov:

 

Routine	8 to 11 weeks
Expedited	5 to 7 weeks
Expedited at Agency	Must have international travel within 3 business days

Limited Appointments

Edited January 26, 2022 by sparks1093

[Lois R]

2 hours ago, cruizergal70 said:

For all those expediting,  are you meeting the rules for expediting and traveling within days?

Hi, nope.........you can pay an additional 60.00 for the "expedited process". That is for the 5-7 week time frame but it has been taking even quicker lately😃.  Took me 3 weeks to get my new one back!

[retrieverdad]

Did a renewal and did not expedite.  Received the new one in 22 days