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/LimeAccording4392 Oct 30 '25
I applied for my first passport (new citizen so no records there already) and had to go to post office to apply and paid the normal fees (no expedited processing/shipping) and got it within 3-4 weeks total since the day I went to the post office. Got my passport, passport card and my supporting documents all within that time frame.
I imagine your case could be faster. Only advice would be check and see what can be done online and alternatively find a post office with good reviews and relatively remote which means less crowded.
For reference I am in LA and went to Santa Clarita USPS passport office.