If you plan to take that trip out of the country this summer, the State Department suggests you renew your passport.
The agency reports that, at this point, it will take 8 to 11 weeks for a regular renewal and 5 to 7 weeks for expedited renewal service.
Around this time of year, it's not unusual for services to take longer.
A lot of the issues customers are experiencing are the result of a faulty online passport renewal option, which was previously introduced as a pilot program last year.
Until the program is back up and running, travelers must apply for a passport by mail. When the program is resumed, it will only be available to individuals who are at least 25 years old, have a previous passport that was valid for 10 years, and whose old passport was issued between nine to 15 years ago.
How long did it take you to get your passport? Do you have that friend that hasn't gotten their passport yet?
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