Can I track my renewed passport?
Check Online Access the Online Passport Status System to check your application status. You may not be able to get a status update for 2 weeks after you apply or renew. During these weeks, your application and supporting documents are safely on their way to us.
How do I know if my passport has been mailed?
You can call the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778 or 1-888-874-7793 (TDD/TTY) to check on your status. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays. You can use the automated system to check your passport information 24 hours a day.
What do I do if my passport doesn’t arrive?
Another option is to call the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778. Explain your situation to them and ask if paying a $60 expedite fee would guarantee that your passport can be issued and shipped to you as soon as possible.
How long are passport renewals taking to come back?
Passports require renewal every ten years, and UK government advice is to expect the passport renewal process to take up to ten weeks. The process is quicker online than by post. Submitting a renewal application online costs £75.50 for an adult passport and £49 for a child’s.
Why do passports take so long?
As of September 16, 2021, routine passport processing times can take up to 18 weeks if you try and obtain your passport through the government. This is due to the number of passports that are backlogged. We can help you get a new passport in 7-10 business days and a passport renewal in as little as 7-10 business days.
Why is passport renewal so slow?
COVID-19 and the economy of scarcity, worker shortages and slow delivery has produced a massive backlog in passport applications. Now, the U.S. Department of State, which issues passports, says “Routine service can take up to 18 weeks from the day an application is submitted to the day a new passport is received.”