You Can Renew Your U.S. Passport Online In Under 15 Minutes – Here Is How

You Can Renew Your U.S. Passport Online In Under 15 Minutes - Here Is How

Many Americans can now renew their passport online in 15 minutes or fewer thanks to the implementation of a successful pilot program last September.

Currently, standard processing takes 6 to 9 weeks, while expedited processing takes 3 to 5 weeks.

You must pay $130 for standard processing and an extra $60 for expedited processing when renewing your passport.

Who Is Eligible?

Online passport renewal is not available to everyone. But many Americans will be able to if they satisfy the requirements listed below, which are issued by the U.S. Department of State:

  1. You are over the age of 25, and your previous passport was valid for ten years.
  2. Your most recent passport was issued during the last 15 years, but more than 9 years before the date you want to submit your application. 
  3. You are not changing your gender, name, birth date, or location.
  4. You will not be leaving the country for at least six weeks after submitting your application.
  5. You’re merely applying for a basic passport as a tourist. 
  6. You live in the United States (territories count as well).
  7. You have your passport in your possession, it is in good condition and undamaged, and it has not been lost or stolen.
  8. You can pay for your passport using your bank’s ACH or a credit or debit card.
  9. You can upload a JPG file of your passport photo.
  10. You are aware that as soon as you submit your application, your present passport will be become invalid and you will be unable to travel outside of the nation.

Keep in mind that you may only renew your passport online. You cannot submit an online application for a passport if you have never held one.

How To Renew Your Passport Online

If you satisfy each of the aforementioned requirements, you can renew your passport online. It’s a quick procedure that doesn’t last more than 15 minutes.

All you have to do is adhere to the instructions provided on this page by the U.S. Department of State.

Steps to renew passport online
Source: U.S. Department of State

You must first sign up for a MyTravelGov account before the “Renew Passport” button appears in your account, which could take up to 24 hours.

You will then have to complete a brief application. To submit your passport number, issue date, and expiration date, you should have your old passport on hand.

A digital passport photo is also required for attachment. All you need is a picture of yourself with a white background and at least 600×600 pixels in size. Here are the complete photo specifications.