Passport processing time

[gregandkelly63]

Well the killer is the May dead line for either passport or enhanced license for domestic travel. That's what's jamming up the process.

Due to Covid, they have moved that deadline back to May 7, 2025. But many people might not be aware of that.


Due to circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Homeland Security has extended the REAL ID enforcement deadline. The new deadline for REAL ID enforcement is May 7, 2025. Read the announcement.

Beginning May 7, 2025, every air traveler 18 years of age and older will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, state-issued enhanced driver’s license, or another acceptable form of ID to fly within the United States.

[68Stang]

We put our renewals in January 24th..Still haven't gotten anything and we paid for expedited processing..at the time it was 3 to 5 weeks. Called yesterday and they said if we didn't see a status change by Friday they would open a case on it...they said that with expedited now it could take 5 to 9 weeks..so plan accordingly..