September 27, 2023

US Passport Application Experiences 09/27/23

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
Expedited

Application Date:
2023-08-24

Received Date:
2023-09-26

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:
2023-07-31

Received Date:
2023-09-05

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#76 – San Diego Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Adult Renewal Passport

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Standard or Expedited
Standard

Application Date:
2023-07-15

Received Date:
2023-09-22

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#34 – #39 Charleston Passport Agency

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Optional Comments:
Mailed from New Orleans 7/15. Marked received 7/19. Passport book received 9/22 and passport card and documents received today (9/26). Slightly more than two months from mailing to process being complete. No calls or escalations on my end to move things along.

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Standard or Expedited
Expedited

Application Date:
2023-04-21

Received Date:
2023-06-02

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#15,#20-#29,#45,#68,#69,#71 – National Passport Center

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

Optional Comments:
It was starting to approach my travel dates. When within the two week window, I gave them a call with my travel details. It was approved the next day and received in the following couple of days. I received it approximately a week before my actual travel date. I admit I cut it too close. Overall very stressful.
Mail date — April 18, 2023
Application received date — April 21, 2023 (check cashed)
Locator — #69
Date to call customer service center — May 30, 2023
Date status changes to approved — May 31, 2023
Date passport received — June 2, 2023
Date of foreign travel — June 10, 2023

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Child Passport

Type of Application:
Child Passport

Standard or Expedited
Expedited

Application Date:
2023-08-30

Received Date:
2023-09-05

Application Method:
Please Select

Passport Agency:
#19 – Washington Passport Agency

Experience:
3 Star – Average

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