[swooner]

Renewed two passports about four months ago. Received new ones in less than four weeks. Sorry but I can’t guarantee similar results for you. Good luck.

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

It his annoying that your passport is only good for 9.5 years - see below. It is even more annoying that when you renew your passport, they don’t renew it from the date that your current passport expires. Instead, it is only good for 10 years from the date that the new passport is issued. So it is really good for about 9 to 9.25 years.

And during this current 10 year period, there was about 1.5 years that you couldn’t travel because of covid. I always thought the government should have issued an order extending everyone’s passport for the period that we couldn’t travel.

Some countries require that your passport have at least six months of validity beyond the dates of your trip. Some airlines will not allow you to board if this requirement is not met.

Getting a credit for non usage of a passport during COVID is like trying to get a credit for non usage of golf courses for people in the Villages with the enhanced membership when courses were closed after the hurricanes

[Mike&Silvia]

Originally Posted by billethkid

I did a TOTV search and most recent posts were 2020.
Our passports expire April 2025 and looking for experiences/recommendations.

In 2020 there was not much positive being said about the "new" (then) online processing. Mail in times 3-6 months(!).

Recommendations appreciated.

I renewed my passport about 6 months ago online. I tried to take the photo myself and found it difficult to satisfy the requirements, so I went to Walgreens and had a passport photo taken. Once I uploaded the photo and submitted the application online, I received the new passport within a couple of weeks. I have heard from others that their experience has been very similar.

[Nevinator]

Renewed my passport online in September. I took my own photo and uploaded it to Walgreens and Walgreens worked some digital magic on it so it would meet the standards required by the State Department.

Submitted the entire application online and got my passport back in two weeks.

[mrsnbh]

Originally Posted by billethkid

I did a TOTV search and most recent posts were 2020.
Our passports expire April 2025 and looking for experiences/recommendations.

In 2020 there was not much positive being said about the "new" (then) online processing. Mail in times 3-6 months(!).

Recommendations appreciated.

I renewed my passport by filing online in October. Start to finish (receipt of new passport) took ten days. You can have your new picture + digital for online application taken at Walgreens. The process was so much quicker and easier than the old mail-in process.

[Midwestgirl]

I applied online to renew my passport. It was not expired and I got it in less than one week. This was about 2 weeks ago.

[westernrider75]

Originally Posted by billethkid

I did a TOTV search and most recent posts were 2020.
Our passports expire April 2025 and looking for experiences/recommendations.

In 2020 there was not much positive being said about the "new" (then) online processing. Mail in times 3-6 months(!).

Recommendations appreciated.

I just renewed mine at the Lake County Clerk of Courts which I had to do in person because mine was lost. I believe it was a small annex building. Easy peasy, they took my picture and submitted for me after I had filled out the application. Received it back in about 6 weeks with no special processing.

[Mrmean58]

Originally Posted by billethkid

I did a TOTV search and most recent posts were 2020.
Our passports expire April 2025 and looking for experiences/recommendations.

In 2020 there was not much positive being said about the "new" (then) online processing. Mail in times 3-6 months(!).

Recommendations appreciated.

We just renewed ours last Aug and got them back in 4 weeks. We went to the Sumter Annex to get the photo and complete the paper work.

[1golfergal]

Originally Posted by billethkid

I did a TOTV search and most recent posts were 2020.
Our passports expire April 2025 and looking for experiences/recommendations.

In 2020 there was not much positive being said about the "new" (then) online processing. Mail in times 3-6 months(!).

Recommendations appreciated.

I re-newed online and believe it or not I did it on November 3 (a Sunday) and it was in mailbox on Tuesday the 12th. Monday was a Holiday so I am to assume it would have been in mailbox then. Online it said 4-6 weeks.... I got mine within 9 days. SHOCKING!!!
And, I paid regular fee.... I don't think you can "expedite" the online renewal.

As a note: the second you submit online application your passport becomes invalid...
you do not mail it in. Just an FYI~

[Villager24]

Originally Posted by billethkid

I did a TOTV search and most recent posts were 2020.
Our passports expire April 2025 and looking for experiences/recommendations.

In 2020 there was not much positive being said about the "new" (then) online processing. Mail in times 3-6 months(!).

Recommendations appreciated.

Renewed mine online last month. Got it very quickly, like 2-3 weeks. Hardest part was getting a suitable pic to upload.

[jimmy o]

Originally Posted by billethkid

I did a TOTV search and most recent posts were 2020.
Our passports expire April 2025 and looking for experiences/recommendations.

In 2020 there was not much positive being said about the "new" (then) online processing. Mail in times 3-6 months(!).

Recommendations appreciated.

My wife and I renewed on line with no problem.

[flash4353]

I renewed my passport online and was told it would take 4 to 6 weeks. My application was December 4th. Lo and behold I received it only 10 days later on the 14th.

[dpmers]

We use the expedited passport renewal service and got our passport back within ten days

[CFrance]

BTK, I think you have heard enough good to give it a go. Remember, back in 2020 everything was fouled up due to Covid, plus the online process was newer.

We just renewed our Global Entry online with no problems and got our cards a week later. We plan to do the same with our passports, which expire halfway through 2027.
Like someone said, the hardest part was taking an acceptable picture with your phone. But Walgreens will make you a digital one to use. That's what we plan to do.

[em8tee]

Originally Posted by billethkid

I did a TOTV search and most recent posts were 2020.
Our passports expire April 2025 and looking for experiences/recommendations.

In 2020 there was not much positive being said about the "new" (then) online processing. Mail in times 3-6 months(!).

Recommendations appreciated.

I applied for a renewed passport online on November 25, 2024. I received it in the mail on December 6, 2024. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy and quick it was.