Our processing times only include the time your application is at one of our passport agencies or centers. Mailing times are not included in processing times. The total time to get your passport includes both processing and mailing times.
It may take up to 2 weeks for applications to arrive by mail at a passport agency or center, and up to 2 weeks for you to receive a completed passport in the mail after we print it.
Consider the total time it will take to receive your passport when you are booking travel.
| Routine | 10 to 13 weeks |
| Expedited | 7 to 9 weeks |
| Expedited at Agency | Must have international travel within 14 calendar days |
Routine: 8 to 11 weeks
Expedited: 5 to 7 weeks
Expedited at Agency: Must have international travel within 14 calendar days
Routine: 6 to 9 weeks
Expedited: 3 to 5 weeks
Expedited at Agency: Must have international travel within 14 calendar days
Your status will display what our processing times were on the day we received your application in our system, or the day you upgraded to expedited service.
Go to the Online Passport Status System to check your status, and learn more about what each update means on our Application Status page.
See our Get my Passport Fast page for more information.
You can upgrade your application from routine processing to expedited processing for an additional $60. You may also choose to add a 1-2 delivery service of your completed passport book for an additional $19.53. One-to-two day delivery is not available for passport cards. We only send cards via First Class Mail.
If you applied in person or renewed by mail, call the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778 (1-888-874-7793 TDD/TTY) and ask to upgrade your application service type. You’ll need either your application number or your last name and date of birth. The National Passport Information Center will email you additional information about how to upgrade your application to expedited service or 1-2 day delivery.
Yes. You may choose one or both of the following shipment options:
You may receive your passport and the supporting documents submitted with your application in separate mailings. If you are renewing a passport card, we will send it to you via First Class Mail. We do not use 1-2 day delivery services if you only applied for a passport card.
We regularly change our processing times as demand for passports varies throughout the year. From late winter into summer, demand for passports is generally higher than other periods of the year. We encourage you to plan ahead and apply during our slower season from October through December when processing times are generally faster.
We anticipate making additional changes to our processing times later this year. We are monitoring record-high demand for passports, and project to see that demand remain high throughout the summer. We will post updates on our site when we change our processing times.
Our processing times are a range, and you may receive your completed passport on a different date than your family member or friend who applied at the same time as you.
If you receive a letter or email requesting more information to complete your application, respond as soon as possible. Your processing times may be delayed if you receive this letter or email. Follow the instructions in the letter or email, and go to our Respond to a Letter or Email page for more information.
