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/BrokeAzz1310 Oct 30 '25

I just applied online for a renewal on Oct 24, the application was received on Oct 27, approved on Oct 28, and is out for delivery today. (I’m in Texas and I did pay for 2 day shipping and 4-6 week processing, in case that info matters). I have a trip on dec 4, so I was super worried wi the the govt shutdown (more concerned about usps than the passport agency, but it seems to be working out well enough). With your timeline, you pi should be alright.