State Department announces US passport renewal now fully available online

Adults 25 or older who have had a U.S. passport before will no longer have to fill out or print a paper application, mail a check, or make an appointment.

“It is for people who can renew their passport. They’ve had an adult passport, that has expired within the last 5 years or will expire in the coming year,” Bitter explained.

What to know about US passport online renewals

The modernized process will be simple: create an account to start the application process on the State Department’s website, enter your old passport information and upcoming travel plans.

Plus, the ordeal of going somewhere to get a photo taken will be a thing of the past now that it can be done right from a cellphone.

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