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October 9, 2023

US Passport Application Experiences 10/09/23

Feedback, experiences, timelines, tips and useful information from people that have recently been through the US passport application process.

Adult Renewal Passport

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Standard or Expedited
Expedited

Application Date:
2023-09-18

Received Date:
2023-10-06

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#55 – Dallas Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Standard or Expedited
Expedited

Application Date:
2023-09-01

Received Date:
2023-09-27

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#15,#20-#29,#45,#68,#69,#71 – National Passport Center

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
Approved on 9/26/23.
Received on 9/27/23.
Paid expedited return shipment.
Supporting documents mailed on 10/03/23

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Standard or Expedited
Expedited

Application Date:
2023-09-06

Received Date:
2023-10-07

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#15,#20-#29,#45,#68,#69,#71 – National Passport Center

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Optional Comments:
Mailed via USPS Priority Mail Express to Phila – 9/6/23
Recvd @ #45 Passport Ctr – 9/8/23
Check cashed – 9/11/23
Approved – 10/6/23
Recvd – 10/7/23 (paid for USPS 1-2 Day delivery)

** time door-to-door was 4 weeks, 3 days

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Standard or Expedited
Expedited

Application Date:
2023-09-05

Received Date:
2023-10-07

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#15,#20-#29,#45,#68,#69,#71 – National Passport Center

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
Sent via priority mail on 9/5, received 9/7, in process 9/8.
Approved 10/6, shipped 10/6, in my hands on 10/7
Paid for expedited processing and return shipping. I included a travel date.
32 days total from start to finish.

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Standard or Expedited
Standard

Application Date:
2023-09-11

Received Date:
2023-10-05

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#15,#20-#29,#45,#68,#69,#71 – National Passport Center

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Standard or Expedited
Standard

Application Date:
2023-08-25

Received Date:
2023-10-07

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

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Child Passport

Type of Application:
Child Passport

Standard or Expedited
Expedited

Application Date:
2023-09-05

Received Date:
2023-10-07

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#61-64 – Western Passport Center

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
Child Passport

Standard or Expedited
Expedited

Application Date:
2023-09-05

Received Date:
2023-10-05

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#34 – #39 Charleston Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
Application : 9/05
Received at location: 9/11
Approved on 10/05
Received passport on 10/06
Location 35
Expedited

Type of Application:
Child Passport

Standard or Expedited
Standard

Application Date:
2023-08-10

Received Date:
2023-09-28

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#15,#20-#29,#45,#68,#69,#71 – National Passport Center

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
3 kids, first time passports. Approved at exactly 7 weeks, which was faster than our adult expedited renewals which took 8 and 13 weeks at 79. My husband’s was only approved after getting a Senator involved.

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