Feedback, experiences, timelines, tips and useful information from people that have recently been through the US passport application process.
1st Adult Passport
Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport
Standard or Expedited
Standard
Application Date:
2024-04-09
Received Date:
2024-04-26
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#15,#20-#29,#45,#68,#69,#71 – National Passport Center
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Optional Comments:
This was unbelievably fast! I submitted a new passport request but I’ve had one on the past (20 years ago) so maybe that helped.
Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport
Standard or Expedited
Standard
Application Date:
2024-04-18
Received Date:
2024-05-14
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#79 – Houston Passport Agency
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport
Standard or Expedited
Standard
Application Date:
2024-04-23
Received Date:
2024-05-30
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#34 – #39 Charleston Passport Agency
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport
Standard or Expedited
Standard
Application Date:
2024-05-22
Received Date:
2024-06-06
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
I do not know
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport
Standard or Expedited
Expedited
Application Date:
2024-04-30
Received Date:
2024-05-10
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#15,#20-#29,#45,#68,#69,#71 – National Passport Center
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport
Standard or Expedited
Expedited
Application Date:
2024-05-14
Received Date:
2024-05-29
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#34 – #39 Charleston Passport Agency
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Optional Comments:
Passport was lost – replacement
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Standard or Expedited
Standard
Application Date:
2024-02-28
Received Date:
2024-04-11
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#61-64 – Western Passport Center
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Optional Comments:
Priority mail shipped to the passport center, sent to Philadelphia passport center address. Was processed by Tucson Passport Center (aka Wester Passport Center). Also purchased cards, they were delivered about a week after the passports
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Standard or Expedited
Standard
Application Date:
2024-05-17
Received Date:
2024-06-03
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#61-64 – Western Passport Center
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Standard or Expedited
Standard
Application Date:
2024-05-30
Received Date:
2024-06-10
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#58 – Philadelphia Passport Agency
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Standard or Expedited
Expedited
Application Date:
2024-04-26
Received Date:
2024-05-13
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#34 – #39 Charleston Passport Agency
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Optional Comments:
Dropped application in mailbox on 4/26. Regular mail, not Priority. Book received on 5/13. Card received on 5/14.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Standard or Expedited
Expedited
Application Date:
2024-05-21
Received Date:
2024-06-08
Application Method:
Online Application
Passport Agency:
#40-#42 New Orleans Passport Center
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
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Child Passport
Type of Application:
Child Passport
Standard or Expedited
Standard
Application Date:
2024-04-03
Received Date:
2024-05-16
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
I do not know
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Child Passport
Standard or Expedited
Standard
Application Date:
2024-04-01
Received Date:
2024-05-14
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#15,#20-#29,#45,#68,#69,#71 – National Passport Center
Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
Type of Application:
Child Passport
Standard or Expedited
Standard
Application Date:
2024-05-28
Received Date:
2024-06-10
Application Method:
Online Application
Passport Agency:
#05,#57 – San Francisco Passport Agency
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
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