#Usps passport appointment scheduling full

Whether you have kids under age 16 or you're simply getting your very first passport, you may not be able to initiate the process for at least a month, which could spoil future travel plans if you don't get ahead of the situation.įor more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter. Much like a ticket to an Olivia Rodrigo concert, the appointments are sold out before they are made available.'īecause children under age 16 must apply for each passport in person with both parents or guardians present, the lack of available appointments is especially problematic from a scheduling perspective. 'The other difficulty is you can only book appointments four weeks out. Phantom appointments show up, but when you try to book them, they don't exist,' said TPG reader Lori Strong, whose 13-year-old daughter's passport expires in August. 'I have spent hours looking for appointments in Austin, Houston, and towns in between. This furthers the hassle and extends the amount of time it takes for people to get new passports.

While it's already inconvenient to physically go to the application center, the larger issue at hand right now is the lack of upcoming appointment availability at certain passport acceptance facilities.

#Usps passport appointment scheduling full

Passports for children only last five years and it isn't until a child turns 16 that they can apply for a full passport valid for 10 years. However, certain people, including first-time applicants and kids have to complete the application process in person. The State Department currently estimates the passport delivery time to be between eight and 11 weeks for routine service. passports by mail, which requires some paperwork as well as some time waiting around for processing and delivery.