[Carla B]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

You can take your own passport photos with a cell phone. Just make sure you get the size correct, according to the State Department website.

We did that ten years ago with a digital camera. There are photo rules such as proper background, size of the head in the image, etc. etc. The only place that had the required blank wall with enough light was in the garage with the door open. We had to do numerous takes. Fortunately, the photos passed inspection but not worth the effort.

[ccawalleye]

Passports Applications At Sheriff's Office On 466 will take your picture for you and they have the application for you to fill out and they will send it in for you and let you know how long it will be to receive your passport. Unless you need right away don't pay the extra cause you can expect it in 6 weeks by doing the regular way.
And renewals are the same if you send it old passport with renewal they will send old one back with new renewal.

[KRM0614]

AAA membership costs a lot so passport photos aren’t free
Progressive you get roadside service incl with policy

[TandHSTAR@AOL.com]

I went to where I pay my car reneal.on 466 by police and they have all the forms and charge $5 for 2 pictures then completed the form incuded my old passport and required fee in the envelope they gave me. Don't know where people are saying such a big deal.of free photo.

[Aloha1]

There is only one Passport Office that processes renewals and that is in Philadelphia. They just went to reopening Phase 2 which means slightly better than skeleton staff. Expect current processing times of 3-4 months. Anything else is a gift or mistake.

[Dcommuter]

I did my passport last year. I expedite it , it took less than two weeks but this is before the virus plaque our country. We use the company near the bowling alley. I think it cost me $100 included the pictures . Don’t get me wrong the picture is more professional look than what I get at walgreens. I think you can do you renewal passport at the post office for less price. Just sharing my experienced.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Dcommuter

I did my passport last year. I expedite it , it took less than two weeks but this is before the virus plaque our country. We use the company near the bowling alley. I think it cost me $100 included the pictures . Don’t get me wrong the picture is more professional look than what I get at walgreens. I think you can do you renewal passport at the post office for less price. Just sharing my experienced.

I think $100 is way too much, unless it includes the cost for the passport. The photos should only cost about $10 and you can print the application from the internet for free, fill it out, and mail it in.

[Northerner52]

Originally Posted by Worldseries27

where did you go to process the renewal

Mailed the application to the TX address for Florida residents.

[Northerner52]

Originally Posted by Aloha1

There is only one Passport Office that processes renewals and that is in Philadelphia. They just went to reopening Phase 2 which means slightly better than skeleton staff. Expect current processing times of 3-4 months. Anything else is a gift or mistake.

Not true.

FOR ROUTINE SERVICE (If you live in CA, FL, IL, MN, NY, or TX): National Passport Processing Center P.O. Box 640155, Irving, TX 75064-0155

FOR ROUTINE SERVICE (If you live in any other state or Canada): National Passport Processing Center P .O. Box 90155
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0155

https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds82.pdf

[valuemkt]

Just submitted my wife;s for renewal. Read from several sources it was taking 3 -5 MONTHS ! causing us to wait on some bookings for December and 1q21. 2 weeks is great news and I'm anxiously awaiting

[Aloha1]

Originally Posted by Northerner52

Not true.

FOR ROUTINE SERVICE (If you live in CA, FL, IL, MN, NY, or TX): National Passport Processing Center P.O. Box 640155, Irving, TX 75064-0155

FOR ROUTINE SERVICE (If you live in any other state or Canada): National Passport Processing Center P .O. Box 90155
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0155

https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds82.pdf

I stand corrected. My son sent his to Philly since he's in Michigan.

[davem4616]

our executive admins used to work wonders when we needed to send someone overseas and their passport had to be renewed

[Aloha1]

Per Department Of State website today, all passport renewals submitted through March have been processed. 97% of April, May and June have been processed. Nothing yet for July, August submittals.
Total backlog is currently 944,000 applications.