U.S. Passport | Photo by Global Residence on Unsplash
NEW YORK—The Department of State has announced that a new online passport renewal system is fully available to the public today, Sept. 18. Instead of printing a paper application and mailing it with a check, Americans can now renew their passports through a secure process that will save time and effort.
The new online passport renewal process ensures Americans can access passport services more efficiently. The Department of State is an essential example of President Biden’s Executive Order, Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government.
The Department is embracing digital transformation to offer the most efficient and convenient passport renewal experience possible through this online alternative to the traditional paper application process. The increased staffing, technological advancements, and other improvements made this transition a reality.
The average routine passport is being processed today in roughly one-third the time it was at the same point last summer and well under the advertised six to eight weeks processing time.
The Department said it is continuing to find ways to reduce administrative barriers and improve efficiency, equity, and accessibility throughout the passport application process to ensure the American public can seamlessly access passport services.
Online Passport Renewal is available at Travel.State.Gov/renewonline
–With Jay Domingoi/PDM
