Apply now for routine service and expect to receive a passport in 10-12 weeks. Pay an additional $60 if you want to expedite your passport in 4-6 weeks.

These processing times apply to applications submitted by mail and in-person at an acceptance facility in your community. Most acceptance facilities such as post offices, clerks of court, and libraries are open and accepting passport applications. Apply by mail when possible because it is a safe, contactless option for certain services. 

All of our agencies and centers are processing passport applications. To go in-person to an agency or center, you must have an appointment and meet several requirements which are listed on our Passport Agency and Center page. We have an extremely limited number of appointments.

If you have a question, please note the National Passport Information Center is experiencing extremely high call volumes with longer-than-usual wait times. You can get your questions answered immediately by using one of the self-service tools available on our site 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Check out the graphic below to learn what you can do from home.