I know that’s true! If you are looking to cut down on your passport renewal process, some important changes are being made! According to The Hill, the State Department has temporarily reopened a pilot program that allows people to renew their passports online, speeding up the renewal process. Reports indicate that the state is reopening the program for a limited time. This comes after it hit its monthly target of volunteers to test it last month.
The best part of the program is that it will significantly reduce the time and waiting lines for those looking to renew their passports. The department offered a passport update program to 25,000 people in August, and regrettably, the enrollment limit was reached in just ten days.
Now, Roommates, there is a specific list of requirements for those who want to participate in the pilot program. This is tea. All participants must be 25 years or older and their passports must be between 9 and 15 years old. In addition, participants must have a valid passport or at least ten years.
The cool thing about this process is that those who have already registered can upload a digital photo for the new passport!
If you currently have a passport, you know how long it takes to process. Now it shows the process is 7 to 10 weeks and 4 to 6 weeks if you pay an extra $60 fee to proceed with it. Not much has changed with the online process. Processing time for online requests will be the same as for renewals done by mail.
The program will be fully launched in November. Roommates, will you be taken advantage of? Drop a comment and let us know.
