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Online U.S. Passport renewals are now available

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Here are 23. https://travellemming.com/places-to-travel-without-a-passport/

Now, these are travels sans passport. Not necessarily without ANY proof of citizenship. Back in the day, I regularly drove back and forth across both Canadian and Mexican borders. Times (and requirements) change.
So outside of closed loop cruises and US territories, there are none? In other words, in order to fly anywhere internationally you need a passport. That seems to contradict what you are saying in post #24.
 

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So outside of closed loop cruises and US territories, there are none? In other words, in order to fly anywhere internationally you need a passport. That seems to contradict what you are saying in post #24.
So what? You can drive or enter by sea into Mexico or Canada. DHS or immigration do not check your passport to depart the USA. That's what I said.
 

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So what? You can drive or enter by sea into Mexico or Canada. DHS or immigration do not check your passport to depart the USA. That's what I said.
What? In post #20 you literally said "Lots of places will let visitors in with a driver's license." That sounds like it is based on entering. To enter Canada by land or sea you need proof of citizenship. That can be a passport, passport care, NEXUS or something else. But not just a driver's license.
 

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Nope! No trips planned anytime soon.
Cool. This probably indicates that they have a different set of staff handling online applications and they aren't just going into the queue with all the mail in applications. There may also be a lot more automation behind online applications that require less physical work by a human.
 

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I'm done! I received my new passport in only 12 days.
 

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I got mine in under 2 weeks online but my daughter sent in via mail and it took the exact same time - so just really quick right now I think.
 

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Today I was able to complete the passport renewal process completely online, and uploaded a photo from my phone.

The website is currently in testing, and the application window opens at exactly 1 p.m. ET. I'm not sure if it is available on weekends. I was online at the exact moment, and everything worked great!

Thanks for posting this. I had been putting off applying for my renewal since it ranks right up there with going to the dentist, but I was able to get everything done in less than a half hour today. The hardest part was getting a photo without shadows (and looking at the result lol), but it was pretty straightforward.

On our last international trip (to Canada) we filled out the advanced declaration on the ArriveCan app which allowed us to skip the line at the Calgary airport, but it also that meant that we didn't get a stamp in our passports.:bawl: I think that there are going to be significant changes in passports going forward. Some good (online application) some bad (no stamps).
 

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I had also been putting off renewing my passport and I have an upcoming international trip in November so figured I better get started. The online process wasn't bad - just took a little while to make sure I had a photo that wouldn't be rejected as it has to be digital - not a regular photo scanned. I was shocked to get a priority mail envelope less than two weeks later with my new passport. I hadn't even paid for expedited. And my passport card arrived a couple of days later. Pretty painless and shocking actually.
 

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My wife submitted her online renewal on Friday.
She took a pic at CVS becuz mine didn't pass muster.
For a small fee, they emailed a link to a digital copy.
 

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U.S. Passport Application Status

Enroll in email updates so you know when your application status changes.
Use the following information to check your status and enroll in updates:
  1. Last Name
    • Include suffixes (ex. Sr, Jr, etc.)
    • If you have a hyphen or apostrophe in your name, enter it with and without the hyphen or apostrophe if you cannot find a status update on the first try. (ex. Jackson-Smith, Jackson Smith, JacksonSmith, O'Brien, OBrien, O Brien)
  2. Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)
  3. Last Four Digits of Social Security Number
 

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Passport

After you complete your online application and submit your credit card payment
You should receive an email from Consular Affairs <noreply-consularone@state.gov>
Thank you for renewing your U. S. passport online! Your payment is pending.


*Please note: If there are any issues with your application, you will be notified by email or mail.
 
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