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:
2022-06-01
Received Date:
2022-08-04
Passport Agency:
New Orleans Passport Center
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Optional Comments:
6/01 Applied, 6/06 In Process online, 7/29 Email received In Process, 7/31 Email received Approved, 8/04 received Passports in Mail – 3 First Adult Passports applied and received same date, did not expedite.
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2022-06-06
Received Date:
2022-07-15
Passport Agency:
National Passport Center
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Optional Comments:
I thought this was very fast. I suspect that the expedited service really doesn’t get you anything.
Chris, San Francisco
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2022-07-12
Received Date:
2022-07-29
Passport Agency:
I do not know
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2022-07-19
Received Date:
2022-08-06
Passport Agency:
Philadelphia Passport Agency
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2022-06-16
Received Date:
2022-08-04
Passport Agency:
Dallas Passport Agency
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2022-06-21
Received Date:
2022-08-04
Passport Agency:
Philadelphia Passport Agency
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Optional Comments:
Routine Service of Adult Renewal
Mailed 6/14
Received Philadelphia 6/21
Approved 7/30
Shipped 7/30
Received 8/4
Time from mailing application to receiving new passport in mail: 52 days.
Expedited Service
Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport
Application Date:
2022-06-15
Received Date:
2022-08-09
Passport Agency:
I do not know
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2022-07-15
Received Date:
2022-08-03
Passport Agency:
Philadelphia Passport Agency
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Optional Comments:
No issues at all. Less than 3 weeks seems good to me!
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2022-07-14
Received Date:
2022-08-04
Passport Agency:
I do not know
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Optional Comments:
Done through local post office.
First Child Passport (Under 16)
Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)
Application Date:
2022-06-29
Received Date:
2022-08-03
Passport Agency:
I do not know
Experience:
4 Star – Easy