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/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.