Passport Wait Times Are up Amid ‘Unprecedented’ Demand

Passport Wait Times Are up Amid ‘Unprecedented’ Demand
A U.S. Passport cover in Washington on May 25, 2021. Eileen Putman/AP Photo
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Wait times are up for the third time this year as the standard processing time for passport applications will now be 10 to 13 weeks, the State Department announced on March 24.

The latest uptick is due to surging international travel demand that has created an unprecedented number of passport applications and renewals.