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How Long Will it Take to Process a Passport Application?

If you apply	And Choose	You will receive your passport within about
At a Passport Acceptance Facility* or By Mail (for renewal, additional pages, and amendment)	Routine Service	6 Weeks**
	Expedited Service Plus Overnight delivery service for: Sending your application and Returning your passport to you	2 Weeks

*One of 7,000+ facilities accepting passport applications, such as your local post office, municipal office, courthouse, library. (See Where to Apply for Passports Nationwide )

**Processing times can vary depending on workload and occasional unforeseen circumstances such as natual disasters.  During busier times, such as the summer travel season, we encourage customers to expedited their applications if traveling in less than 8 weeks.

NOTE:

• THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR AN APPOINTMENT AT A PASSPORT AGENCY. CUSTOMERS SHOULD NOT PAY ANYONE OR ANY BUSINESS MAKING SUCH A CHARGE.
• Passport Agencies assist customers with urgent travel needs (generally if you are traveling within 2 weeks) and require proof of departure.
• Most Passport Agencies are open by appointment only and require proof of your travel date or need for foreign visas. See List of Regional Passport Agencies .

 

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