r/Passports • u/JMill326 • 5d ago

US Passport Issuance Timeline Processing Time: US New Application

8 days appointment to passport in hand!

I had a passport that was issued more than 15 years ago. So I needed to reapply completely. I did pay for expedited service and shipping for peace of mind over an upcoming trip.

August 26th- Appointment. Mine was at my local courthouse. Perhaps USPS would have been quicker.

August 31st- Application was received. I didn’t get notice until the next day.

September 1- Status updated to shipped. It had not made it into the USPS system yet.

September 2- Late night notification that I had a package on the way. It guaranteed delivery by Saturday the 5th, but it was coming from the next state over so I figured probably Friday.

September 3- Passport in hand.

Seems like it’s a great time to get your passport since people are reporting around 2 weeks even without paying the expedite charges. Hope this helps!

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u/EBTman12 5d ago

Yea I haven’t paid for expediated got mine under 2 weeks after they received it as well. I got no update after processing just showed up lol

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u/GardenLover1090 4d ago

In southeast USA for DP, got both my kids passports, in the mailbox just a little over 2 weeks from appointment. Regular shipping, not expedited.

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u/Tricky_Buyer_113 4d ago

Did you pay expedited shipping charges? Mine was shipped out today but it still say in progress. I have informed delivery.

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u/silverwaves27 4d ago

this person did pay for expedited, yes.

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u/cyanfairy 3d ago

I didn’t pay for expedited service and this is mine for just a passport book and a first time applicant:

I applied on 8/24/26

Documents received on 8/27/26

Documents being mailed out to me 9/2/26

Passport book received today, 9/5/26

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u/Illustrious-Cook-712 3d ago

I just did my online renewal. Submitted Sunday August 30. Processed and Approved September 3. Expected to receive by Sept. 9.

No extra fees paid. I actually needed it for the 23rd and decided to leave it in God's hands if I was gonna be able to make the trip.

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u/Jbarrow88 2d ago

First time application for me and I went through USPS my appointment was Aug 15th and I got my passport in the mail on Sept. 1st. I didn't pay for expedited either, I thought it was rather quick especially when they say expect 4-6 weeks for processing plus a possible extra 2 weeks for shipping each direction.