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:
2022-06-28
Received Date:
2022-08-25
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
I do not know
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport
Application Date:
2022-07-20
Received Date:
2022-08-24
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
Dallas Passport Agency
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2022-07-27
Received Date:
2022-08-30
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
I do not know
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2022-07-25
Received Date:
2022-08-27
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
Philadelphia Passport Agency
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Optional Comments:
Mailed 7/18, processing 7/25, approved 8/24 and received 8/27. Mail to receive was about 2 days, I didn’t pay for overnight mail or expedited service.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2022-08-04
Received Date:
2022-08-24
Application Method:
Online Application
Passport Agency:
Western Passport Center
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Optional Comments:
Expedited service, paid for fast shipping – which ended up taking 5 days, so it should have been here 2 or 3 days earlier.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2022-07-05
Received Date:
2022-08-16
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
Dallas Passport Agency
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2022-07-19
Received Date:
2022-08-25
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
Philadelphia Passport Agency
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Expedited Service
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2022-03-24
Received Date:
2022-08-15
Application Method:
Online Application
Passport Agency:
New Orleans Passport Center
Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful
Optional Comments:
The worst fING customer service imaginable.. we called for in person service with valid tickets and after 10 times of being rejected we were given the option to go to Buffalo( 7 hours drive for us !!) .. we cancelled all summer plans.
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2022-07-22
Received Date:
2022-08-17
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
I do not know
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2022-07-25
Received Date:
2022-08-24
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
Philadelphia Passport Agency
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
First Child Passport (Under 16)
Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)
Application Date:
2022-06-28
Received Date:
2022-08-25
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
I do not know
Experience:
4 Star – Easy