If you need a new passport, you are urged to apply as soon as possible as major delays are being reported.If you need to get your passport renewed for an upcoming trip, better get to it sooner rather than later. to renew their passports well in advance of international travel as the agency said the busiest summer travel season on record is approaching., officials said the current processing time for routine applications is 10-13 weeks, and expedited applications in 7-9 weeks.
Keep in mind that processing times begin when your application is received at a passport agency or center and does not include mailing times. It could take up to two weeks for you to receive your completed passport after it's mailed, according to the agency.