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Processing Times- United States
Routine: 7-10 weeks*
Expedited: 3-5 weeks and an extra $60*
*Mailing times are not included in processing times. Processing times only include the time your application is at one of our passport agencies or centers. The total time to get your passport includes both processing and mailing times. It may take up to 2 weeks for applications to arrive by mail at a passport agency or center, and up to 2 weeks for you to receive a completed passport in the mail after we print it. Consider the total time it will take to receive your passport when you are booking travel.
The processing times below apply to all passport services.Door-to-Door Times
| Routine | 7-10 weeks (includes up to 12 weeks processing and 6 weeks mailing) |
| Expedited | 3-5 weeks (includes up to 6 weeks processing and 6 weeks mailing) |
| Expedited at Agency | Must have international travel within 72 hours (3 business days) |
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Call the National Passport Information Center to check your application status at 1-877-487-2778 or 1-888-874-7793 (TDD/TTY) on Mondays-Fridays from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm Eastern Time. We are closed on federal holidays.