How long does it take to renew a US passport?
For US citizens living in the United States, how long does it typically take (from start to finish) to renew a US passport? If the expedited fee is paid, how fast can it be done?
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If you go to one of the processing centers it can be done in a few hours. I used the one in Chicago it took about 3 hours. If you are going to do it by mail I would give yourself at least 3 weeks.
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tl;dr: Official wait time is 4-6 weeks, but it's about 2 weeks during the off-season. No official statistics exist, but you could call or email them to ask, or just ask at your post office.
According to The Bureau of Consular Affairs, 4-6 weeks or 2-3 weeks if expedited.
However, these time frames are not at all accurate, at least for off-peak months (roughly around Sep-Mar ?).
Fri, Feb 1, 3pm: I applied at a post office, was told that expediting is not really going to get me my passport any faster and to call if I hadn't got it within 2 weeks.
Wed, Feb 13, 5pm: Notified that my passport was printed and should arrive by Tue, Feb 19.
Wed, Feb 13, 8pm: Received tracking number indicating arrival by Sat, Feb 16, 8pm.
Sat, Feb 16: Arrived.
This was for a first-time passport so, if anything, renewals should be faster.
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