Can I check the status of my passport?

Can I check the status of my passport?

To find out the status of your official passport application, contact Official Travel with your name and date of birth. Official Travel needs 15 business days to process a request for a diplomatic or special passport from the date the application request is received.

How long are passports currently taking to come back?

Passport application waiting times At present, the government website lists an estimated waiting time of six weeks for a passport renewal, or seven weeks for a new adult passport.

How do I check if my passport is ready online?

You will have to login into their website, you will have to go to immigration services and click get service now, you can see the passport application, this application will be under the recent tab status it will either show you if the passport is ready for collection, accepted or even rejected.

Why is my passport taking so long?

COVID-19 and the economy of scarcity, worker shortages and slow delivery has produced a massive backlog in passport applications. Historically, passports have been processed in an average of four to six weeks, according to a national expediting service called RushMyPassport.com.

Is there a backlog on passports?

There is also no passport backlog. This means that potential demand for passports is higher than ever before and passport processing times could change quickly.

How do I know if my passport is dispatched?

We request you to check the delivery status of your passport through India Post’s Speed Post Tracking Utility. Based on the displayed status, you may contact the respective speed post center or your nearest Speed Post center to confirm the current status of your consignment.

Why have I not received my passport yet?

If the Online Passport Status System or the National Passport Information Center say your newly-issued passport has been mailed out, but you have not received it after two weeks, please contact the National Passport Information Center. You have 90 days from the date your passport was issued to complete the DS-86 form.

Why are passports taking so long?

COVID-19 and the economy of scarcity, worker shortages and slow delivery has produced a massive backlog in passport applications. Now, the U.S. Department of State, which issues passports, says “Routine service can take up to 18 weeks from the day an application is submitted to the day a new passport is received.”

Are passports being processed faster?

During the pandemic, even expedited services experienced a slowdown. Thankfully, both regular and rushed passport processing times started declining toward the end of 2021. The 5-to-7-week timeframe is down from the 12-to-18 weeks the agency had estimated for expedited passport service earlier in the pandemic.

How do I check the status of a special issuance passport application?

To check the status of a special issuance passport application, you may either contact your federal travel office or refer to the SIA status check instructions from an official U.S. government internet connection. Need Help?

What does it mean when my passport application status is “in process?

This update means your application is still in transit to one of our passport agencies and centers. It may take up to 5 to 6 weeks from the day you apply until your application status is “In Process.” During this time, your application is delivered to a mail facility, your payment is processed, and your application is entered into our system.

How do I check my passport status online?

You can check your status online using our Online Passport Status System . The processing times below apply to all passport services. Already applied for a passport? Go to the Online Passport Status System to check your application status.

How do I get an update on my passport status?

Call the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778 or 1-888-874-7793 (TDD/TTY) to speak to a Customer Service Representative (Se habla español) on Mondays-Fridays from 8:00am to 10:00pm Eastern Time (excluding federal holidays). You may not be able to get a status update for 4 weeks after you apply or renew.