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
Application Date:
2023-07-05
Received Date:
2023-09-18
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#15,#20-#29,#45,#68,#69,#71 – National Passport Center
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport
Application Date:
2023-07-06
Received Date:
2023-09-16
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#53 – Seattle Passport Agency
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Optional Comments:
Regular processing, didn’t pay for expedited service
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2023-08-24
Received Date:
2023-08-27
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#54 – Minneapolis Passport Agency
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Optional Comments:
Renewal and expedited
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2023-08-16
Received Date:
2023-09-16
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#61-64 – Western Passport Center
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2023-07-13
Received Date:
2023-09-16
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#19 – Washington Passport Agency
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Optional Comments:
Our date of travel was on the verge of the max time for standard renewal service. We took a risk and it all worked out! Passports arrived 4 weeks before!
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Expedited Service
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-08-15
Received Date:
2023-09-15
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#15,#20-#29,#45,#68,#69,#71 – National Passport Center
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Optional Comments:
Expedited service for adult passport renewal (without rush shipping). One calendar month door to door. Exactly 4 weeks from application received date until passport received date. Hooray! Much faster than anticipated! Unfortunately, I’m still waiting to receive my old passport back. If you have this info please include it in your waiting time submission comments! I have no idea how long this piece is currently taking. Website says that it could be up to 8 weeks… ouch!
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-08-05
Received Date:
2023-09-08
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#15,#20-#29,#45,#68,#69,#71 – National Passport Center
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Optional Comments:
Sat Aug 5 – Mailed expedited renewal application
Tue Aug 8 – Application received
Fri Sep 8 – New passport arrived
Wed Sep 13 – Old passport arrived
Sep ~15 – Passport card arrived
I was worried that if it took a bit longer to process than the stated 7-9 weeks that I’d miss my trip. This website relieved a lot of that stress, to know that processing times for my center are more like 4-5 weeks. Thank you!
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-07-28
Received Date:
2023-09-06
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#15,#20-#29,#45,#68,#69,#71 – National Passport Center
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Optional Comments:
My passport went to locator 45, it took an extra week to actually arrive at the locator but went fairly fast after they received it.
Application Date:
2023-07-12
Received Date:
2023-09-08
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#15,#20-#29,#45,#68,#69,#71 – National Passport Center
Experience:
3 Star – Average
Optional Comments:
Applied as a first time adult applicant. Overall my experience was average. I applied at the post office for expedited services. They only thing I wish would be better is to have been notified more the two weeks for my travel date of additional information needed. It became a rush at the end to get my additional information to them, and had to get my state to representative to assist in order to get my passport the day before I was supposed to travel.
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-08-16
Received Date:
2023-09-15
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#15,#20-#29,#45,#68,#69,#71 – National Passport Center
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
First Child Passport (Under 16)
Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)
Application Date:
2023-07-19
Received Date:
2023-09-16
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#19 – Washington Passport Agency
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Optional Comments:
Did not pay extra to expedite. Glad to have the passport in hand!
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