Historically speaking, an average of four to six weeks is remarkably speedy. The former six- to eight-week processing time had been the norm before the Covid-19 pandemic and for decades prior. Need a ...

U.S. passport books and cards hit an all-time record high with more than 24 million issued over the last 12 months, the State Department announced Monday. With the post-pandemic rush of applications ...

If you need to apply for or renew a U.S. Passport, it’s best to be proactive and allow more time than usual. The U.S. State Department is warning of extended processing delays, which can take several ...

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The years-long bureaucratic tangles that plagued passport renewals and first-time applications since the pandemic are finally over. Not only have US passport processing times bounced back to ...

Processing times for new and renewed passports have increased again. The updated timeline, 10 to 13 weeks, leaves some would-be travelers feeling desperate. By Isabella Kwai With international travel ...

US travelers may finally be free from the bureaucratic scourge of months-long passport wait periods, for the first time in three years. According to the latest estimates, Americans could have their ...

If you need to get a new passport or renew it soon, the process should be a bit quicker. The State Department says it has lowered expected wait times by two weeks following a 2023 that so far has ...