DOS launches pilot test of online passport renewal system
July 05, 2024
- In mid-June, DOS also quietly launched a beta test of its new online passport renewal system.
- The beta program will allow a limited number of eligible US citizens to start their application at 1:00 p.m. each day. DOS intends to restrict the number of applications for the next several months to monitor the renewal plan’s performance.
- The website for the beta program is Renew my Passport Online (state.gov). The website explains the eligibility requirements and provides all steps for renewing passports online.
- Those who renew online will not have to physically mail their old passport to the State Department, as those renewing via mail do, and they will be able to upload a digital passport photo.
- Processing times are expected to be in the six- to eight-week range—the existing standard for passport renewals—and those seeking expedited service (a two- to three-week turnaround time with an extra fee) are not eligible to apply online.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of State: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/have-passport/renew-online.html