Current US Passport Processing Times
If you are looking to find out how long it takes to get a passport you are in the right place. We provide daily updates of the average US Passport wait time. We provide averages for first passports, renewals, child passports and expedited applications.
Below you will be able to view all the latest passport processing times. We calculate the average wait time from recent applicants timelines that we crowd source via this website and social media.
We crowd source data via our website and also Twitter to provide you with an estimate of what the current passport processing time is. Whilst it is not a precise indication of when you will receive your passport it will certainly give you some idea of how long you may need to wait based on other people who have recently applied and received their passport. On this website we provide daily updates of passport processing times and also feedback, tips and advice about applying for your passport.
Passport Processing Timeline
We calculate an average of the last 31 days of user tweets and website submissions to display a passport processing timeline.
Waiting for you passport, especially if you have already booked your vacation, can be very stressful so hopefully with the help of our contributors our figure can give you a fairly accurate indication.
We work out an average of how long it takes to get a U.S passport from recent applicant data.
On the Travel State Gov website you can view the estimated times the government advise. This includes routine application, expedited and expedited at agency. Whilst this does serve as a guideline, processing times can vary depending on time of year, agency and how many passports they need to process. Therefore our crowd sourced average gives a much more accurate indication of how long it takes to get a passport. View how long it currently takes to get a passport.
See below for other passport types.
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Are you wondering how long does it take to get a passport? Well, we collect data from recent applicants to give you an idea how long it take to get a passport. We provide daily updates of how long it is currently taking to get a passport.
How long does it take to get a Passport?
Current average USA Passport processing times:
(Calculated from passport applicant data over past 30 days)
Standard US Passport Waiting Times:
1st Adult Application:
Average wait time: 25.21 days
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Adult Passport Renewal
Average wait time: 23.91 days
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Child Passport
Average wait time: 24.76 days
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Expedited US Passport Waiting Times:
1st Adult Application:
Average wait time: 24.37 days
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Adult Passport Renewal
Average wait time: 15.10 days
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Child Passport
Average wait time: 22.32 days
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View more US Passport waiting times here
All of the times shown are calendar days.
All of the average times above have been calculated from recent applicant data which we crowd source via this website and social media.
We are an independent website and have no link with U.S Department of state.
How long does it take to renew a passport?
The current average US Passport renewal time is 25.21 days for standard applications. Updated 03/16/2024
We display data for US adult passport renewal and also child renewal processing times. The renewal time is calculated from submitting application to the date that you actually receive it back. Our data shows that passport renewal times are slightly quicker than first passport applications.
Why is my passport taking longer than the average?
The figure shown is an average so does take in to account some people receive theirs in a matter of days whilst others have to wait weeks. We do not have any information as to why some take longer than the stated average. If you have are waiting longer than you expected then you may be able to find help on our forum where other users share their experiences and individual circumstances as to why they have had to wait longer.
Contribute to Passport Waiting Times
There are 2 ways to share your experience. It you are an avid Tweeter you can simply use the hashtag #usapassporttime and tweet the number of days (not weeks) it took for your passport to arrive from your application. If you would rather be more anonymous you can fill out the form in the right margin of this page.
Types of Passport Application
We provide average passport processing times for Expedited Applications, Adult Renewals, First Adult Passport and First Child Passport (Under 16’s and 16-17 Year olds). Generally these times are not too far apart but by crowd sourcing we can provide a fairly accurate passport turnaround time for each type of application. U.S Department of State do offer guidelines for each of these passport applications but this does not reflect busy times of the year whereas our average is updated every 2 to 3 days depending on amount of data received.
What is the average waiting time for a Passport?
The figure in our title above shows you the latest average waiting time for a U.S passport. This is updated on a daily basis after a calculation of the last 30 days of user data.
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