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U.S. passport processing times

Summary

As of 2026-10-14, routine passport processing takes 4–6 weeks and expedited takes 2–3 weeks (extra $60), not counting up to 2 weeks of mailing each way. Urgent travel within 14 days needs a passport agency appointment.

General information, not legal or travel advice. Rules, fees, and processing times change; confirm with travel.state.gov, TSA, or CBP before you travel.

Facts

• id: F1 claim: Routine processing takes 4–6 weeks. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1] license: CC BY 4.0
• id: F2 claim: Expedited processing takes 2–3 weeks for an extra $60. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1, S2] license: CC BY 4.0
• id: F3 claim: Mailing is not included; allow up to 2 weeks for the application to arrive and up to 2 weeks for the passport to reach you. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1] license: CC BY 4.0
• id: F4 claim: Urgent travel requires a passport agency appointment and proof of international travel within 14 calendar days. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1, S2] license: CC BY 4.0
• id: F5 claim: The busiest period is late winter through summer; State recommends applying October–December. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1] license: CC BY 4.0
• id: F6 claim: Status updates are emailed and available at passportstatus.state.gov. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1] license: CC BY 4.0

Pointers

• answers: Current times (change often) where: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/processing-times.html access: open

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