It is now much simpler to renew a passport in the United States.
The online passport renewal system was made available to the whole country on Wednesday by the Department of State. When it was first released, it was only accessible to a select few people during the beta testing phase.
“There is no need to worry about printing and sending. Renew your visa from the convenience of your own home (on your sofa!) totally online, around the clock,” the Consular Affairs section of the State Department stated on Wednesday. “It’s secure, convenient, and ready for you to use.”
Nevertheless, the online alternative is not available to all citizens of the United States.
Is it possible to renew a United States passport online?
In order to be eligible, candidates must:
- Have a minimum age of 25 years old.
- reside in a state or territory of the United States of America.
- Possess a current passport that was issued between 2009 and 2015 and was valid for a period of ten years, or having a passport that is more than nine years old but less than fifteen years old from the date of the new application. The applicant must still be in possession of it, it must not be damaged, and it must not have been reported missing or stolen.
- Be in the process of applying for a standard tourist passport.
- A digital picture should be able to be uploaded.
- Utilize a credit or debit card to make the payment for the renewal charge online.
- For a period of at least eight weeks from the date of application, you are not permitted to travel outside of the country. During the time that renewals are being processed, existing passports, which do not need anybody to send them in, will be canceled.
How much does it cost to reissue your passport for the United States?
The cost of renewing a passport online is the same as renewing a passport via the mail: thirty dollars for a passport book with standard postage.
In the United States, how long does it take to renew a passport at the moment?
According to statements made by Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma on Tuesday, “It won’t necessarily be faster.” This is despite the fact that some online renewals were approved within just a few weeks during the test phase.
According to the website of the State Department, the anticipated processing timeframes for renewals submitted either online or over the mail were advertised as being between six and eight weeks beginning on Wednesday.