THE TRANSATLANTIC MAGAZINE
THE TRANSATLANTIC MAGAZINE
The State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs is reducing processing times for passports to 4-6 weeks, down from their prior commitment of 6-8 weeks. This announcement comes after months of issuing passports well under the 6-8 week commitment. The updated 4-6 week processing time applies to both applications submitted by paper or online.
For Americans in need of expedited service for U.S. passports, the processing time remains at 2-3 weeks. These processing times begin when an application is received by the State Department and do not include mailing times.
