City of McAllen News

Updated Processing Times for U.S. Passport Delivery Service

by Office of Communications | Nov 07, 2023

New processing time effective November 6, 2023 from date of application at passport agencies 

The U.S. Department of State is offering faster processing times for U.S. passports for customers who apply on or after November 6, 2023.  Now, the routine processing of a passport application is now 7 to 10 weeks, down from 10 to 13 weeks. The expeditated processing – for the additional $60 fee – is now 3 to 5weeks, down from 7 to 9 weeks.  The processing times begin the day the U.S. Department of State receives the application at the passport agency or center, not the day the customer applies for a passport at an acceptance facility.  Additionally, the U.S. Department of State is no longer using door-to-door timeframes to calculate the estimate routine and expedited service times, as mail times vary across the country. 

The City of McAllen Passport Facility is located at 221 S. 15th St. Walk-ins are accepted on a first come, first-serve basis Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If an appointment is preferred, please call ahead to (956) 681-1450.                 

For more information, please call the City of McAllen Passport Facility or visit the following websites: visit www.travel.state.gov or www.passportstatus.state.gov.

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