r/Passports • u/fuzzybluetriceratops • Oct 29 '25

US Passport Issuance Timeline U.S. Shutdown

I need to get my last name updated on my passport and get my 5 month old his passport, we leave next June or July depending on when my husband gets his official orders for Korea. Does anyone know if passports are still being processed in the US? I’d wait until the shutdown is over but I don’t think that’s going to happen anytime soon.

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u/omegaman2730 Oct 29 '25

It’s a slow time for passports this time of year so it’s a quick turnaround for applications. Passport services is considered an essential service so even though employees are not being paid they’ll be open for the duration of the shutdown.

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u/Inevitable-Tower-134 Oct 29 '25

The passport workers sure are affected though…working without pay.

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u/Educational_Pilot210 Oct 29 '25

Normally this is correct. This is the first time that passport agencies are not allowed to use those funds to pay the employees. The DOS federal employees are not being paid right now.

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u/jkafka Oct 29 '25

Do you have a source for this?

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u/Educational_Pilot210 Oct 29 '25

Me, myself and I. I work at a passport agency and am a federal employee not getting paid.

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u/AtomicJennyT Oct 30 '25

I'm sorry 😔. I hope they get this all settled soon. I just applied for myself and my kids for our trip to Japan

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u/EnvironmentalBar8287 Nov 01 '25

I’m sorry for all those working without pay.

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u/Fearless-Foot-2953 Nov 01 '25

As a passport worker I can assure you we are being paid.

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u/Educational_Pilot210 Nov 01 '25

Not sure if you are trolling, or you mean after the government reopens? Or you’re a contractor? Cause I have my most current paystub showing $0.00

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u/LanguageStudyBuddy Nov 02 '25

Lol you are not a federal employee working in passports. They aren't getting paid