The program will begin by accepting a small number of online applications daily.
A person holds a United States passport with Department of State logo visible, Lafayette, CA, May 23, 2023.The State Department has launched a beta program for passport renewal applications that will be open to the public, according to senior officials at the department.
"The goal of online passport renewal is to save Americans time and effort, making it more convenient to renew their U.S. passports," one senior State Department official said.
A person holds a United States passport with Department of State logo visible, Lafayette, CA, May 23, 2023.The officials also noted that once the online application for renewal is submitted, the old passport will be cancelled, and they will be unable to use it to travel internationally. Initially, officials say processing times will be the same as wait times for regular, mail-in renewals, but they anticipate the overall wait will "eventually" be shorter because applicants won't have to mail in their documents.
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