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Current turn-around time for US passport renewal?

oladulce - 12-1-2007 at 01:55 PM

Has anyone renewed their US passport (by mail) in the last few months?

What is the current turn-around time to get the new one?
I can't tell how current the govt website is which gives "4-6 weeks" as the average.

Hook - 12-1-2007 at 02:43 PM

Someone recently (last day or two) stated that they just got theirs back after only 12 days. It did not mention if they paid for the expedited service.

greybaby - 12-1-2007 at 11:03 PM

It only took 3 weeks for new passports for our kids without paying for the expedited service. They were told when they applied it would take 6 weeks but it didn't.

oladulce - 12-1-2007 at 11:11 PM

Good to hear. Thank you both for answering.

bigjohn - 12-1-2007 at 11:40 PM

I concur with greybaby. I recently applied for my passport through the local library and was quoted 6- 9 weeks for delivery. WIthout paying the expedited fee I received it in 3 weeks. :yes:

Bob and Susan - 12-2-2007 at 06:47 AM

my daughter applied last monday
in Upland CA

we expedited it...

hasn't come yet
i'll report when it arrives

its comming to an Upland CA address

dccf - 12-2-2007 at 09:18 AM

I applied for mine (1st time) on Nov 2, 2007 and got it in twelve days. I did not pay for the expedite service. The postal employee quoted 4-6 weeks. Guess I was just lucky.

Bob and Susan - 12-4-2007 at 07:04 AM

OK here is the time it took my daughters passport to arrive;D

She applied at the Upland CA Post Office Monday November 26th
She paid the EXTRA money ($60) to "expidite it":o

It arrived December 3rd in the mail

That's 7 DAYS!!!
not bad:biggrin:

The birth certificate comes in a separate envelope later
about 10 days...but
with a passport you don't need it right away:saint: