WAAAYTOOO Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 From an online source (subscription required, so I will provide relevant details) On June 12, the U.S. Department of State announced a beta trial of its online passport renewal system. Americans looking to renew their passports can visit mytravel.state.gov. However, the agency is allowing only a limited number of people to apply online during the beta trial period. The renewal system will open each day at midday (ET) and will close once the daily limit is reached. “During the next several months, we plan to continue to limit the number of applications accepted each day so we can monitor the system’s performance in real time. This beta release during which we are limiting the daily applications is an important and standard part of the software development process,” the department said. To apply online, the applicant must be 25 years or older and have a passport that has been valid for 10 years. The passport must have been issued between 2009 and 2015. The renewal application should not request a change in name, date of birth, place of birth, or gender. The online renewal service is only available for a regular tourist passport. Special issuance passports, such as those used for diplomatic or official purposes, cannot be renewed online. Applicants must live in the United States. They cannot reside in a foreign country or have an Army Post Office (APO) or Fleet Post Office (FPO) address. The State Department clarified that a person’s current passport will be canceled after the renewal application is submitted and cannot be used for international travel. Neesa, rjac, cruisellama and 8 others 7 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 I saw this, literally a day after I sent my passport to get renewed. Sweety, Neesa, Fitz824 and 3 others 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 6 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: To apply online, the applicant must be 25 years or older and have a passport that has been valid for 10 years. The passport must have been issued between 2009 and 2015. I'm not sure how a passport issued 2009-2013 could have been valid for 10 years since they're all expired. Ryan79 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted June 17 Author Report Share Posted June 17 2 hours ago, smokeybandit said: I'm not sure how a passport issued 2009-2013 could have been valid for 10 years since they're all expired. I wondered the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristiZ Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 It's awkward wording for sure. What they mean is that it had to have been a 10-year passport, not the 5-year ones that kids get. The passport itself can be expired, as long as it wasn't issued before 2009. Does that make sense? Neesa, Shari, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 2015 rather than 2013, but it seems like range should have been 14 to 15, unless they are accepting expired ones for renewal, as just noted above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 does this mean i have to use my old (current) picture though… because it’s rough. Sweety, TXcruiser33 and Neesa 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 i'll be refreshing like a madwoman at 1pm ET today , thank you raye!!! Neesa and OCSC Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 @Ampurp85 Me too! I just sent in the renewal application and my ‘Walgreen’s’ passport photo…then saw this notice. Oh, well……. WAAAYTOOO, Ampurp85 and Neesa 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted June 17 Author Report Share Posted June 17 19 minutes ago, asquared17 said: i'll be refreshing like a madwoman at 1pm ET today , thank you raye!!! You’re so welcome ! Good luck. Let us know how it goes. asquared17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 1 hour ago, BrianB said: @Ampurp85 Me too! I just sent in the renewal application and my ‘Walgreen’s’ passport photo…then saw this notice. Oh, well……. Those Walgreens photos have gotten so expensive, it was almost $19 for mine. Gilley and BrianB 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 2 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: You’re so welcome ! Good luck. Let us know how it goes. well i've jinxed myself because apparently salesforce is down and that's where they're capturing the info? so everything is on hold.... alas. WAAAYTOOO and OCSC Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 UPDATE!!!!!!!! I GOT IN!!!!!!!!!! AHollyS, Ampurp85, PhillyLady and 3 others 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristiZ Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 20 hours ago, ChessE4 said: 2015 rather than 2013, but it seems like range should have been 14 to 15, unless they are accepting expired ones for renewal, as just noted above. Yes, they are accepting expired passports for renewal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimA75 Posted June 18 Report Share Posted June 18 On 6/16/2024 at 10:09 PM, asquared17 said: does this mean i have to use my old (current) picture though… because it’s rough. Lol. No, you have to upload a digital photo. I was going to walk my parents through this, but the digital photo part threw a wrinkle in doing it with the capabilities we had available. I was actually kind of hoping they would allow my parents to use the prior photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted June 18 Report Share Posted June 18 1 hour ago, KimA75 said: Lol. No, you have to upload a digital photo. I was going to walk my parents through this, but the digital photo part threw a wrinkle in doing it with the capabilities we had available. I was actually kind of hoping they would allow my parents to use the prior photos. I don't know why people would assume they can use 10-year-old photos, passports need to be accurate. So, you must provide a new photo. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted June 18 Report Share Posted June 18 i learned this as i got to that step in the process and promptly put the application on hold Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMeJoe Posted June 18 Report Share Posted June 18 On 6/16/2024 at 6:00 PM, Ampurp85 said: I saw this, literally a day after I sent my passport to get renewed. Crazy! I literally mailed my renewal in on June 11th to Philly address. Wish I had known this new online thing was coming. Second thought, maybe it was safer to renew it the 'old way' - snail mail, personal check, and a $15 UPS color photo. I shall see soon............ Ampurp85 and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimA75 Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 On 6/18/2024 at 10:02 AM, Ampurp85 said: I don't know why people would assume they can use 10-year-old photos, passports need to be accurate. So, you must provide a new photo. Because they are in their 70s and their appearance hasn't changed much at all since the last one. I understand with kids or people that have significant changes. But, you could literally hold their photos next to each other and not know which one was the most recent. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonOasis Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 On 6/16/2024 at 7:08 PM, smokeybandit said: I'm not sure how a passport issued 2009-2013 could have been valid for 10 years since they're all expired. Go to the State Departments Website it tells you they will accept passports that are expired. The reason they include 2009 is because that is the cut off point for an acceptable expired passport. If your passport was issued in 2008 or 16 years ago they will not accept it but they will accept passports up to 15 year old and of course a 15 year old passport is of course expired making 2009 the cut off point. The wording is bad but the State Departments website does try to clarify it as much as possible but they are accepting expired passports that we issued in 2009 or 15 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezer Of The Seas Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 Related (sort of) the State Department and a local Congressman announced a passport office will be opened in Orlando (in a year or so). Media reports state it will only be for emergency passport issuance or emergency renewal. A big deal but it isn't I guess. A location must first be selected. I dunno, seems like the relatively new, shiny Federal Courthouse downtown would be a good idea...... WAAAYTOOO and rjweber3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritfrat Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 I just got my passport back in the mail, as well! For anyone who needs to mail it in, though, use a website like https://www.idphoto4you.com/ to get your 2x2's laid out in a standard 4x6 size for free, print the 4x6 for 50 cents at Walgreens, and just cut out the 2x2. As long as you're confident in following directions relating to sizing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted July 9 Report Share Posted July 9 i put myself through the torture of a photo - government photos are so incredibly humbling DEAR GOD - and mark the day!! july 9th 2024.... application submitted. now we see how long it takes! they also allow you to sign up for updates to be emailed to you, which i have done. not sure that said email updates will actually happen, but a girl can dream. ps: lucked out with having a photographer in the family and didn't have to pay to get a digital photo taken. WAAAYTOOO, MaryS, Neesa and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted July 9 Report Share Posted July 9 3 hours ago, asquared17 said: they also allow you to sign up for updates to be emailed to you, which i have done. not sure that said email updates will actually happen, but a girl can dream. Well if you've used RC's app chat feature, you're used to this. asquared17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted July 9 Report Share Posted July 9 1 hour ago, asquared17 said: i put myself through the torture of a photo - government photos are so incredibly humbling DEAR GOD - and mark the day!! july 9th 2024.... application submitted. now we see how long it takes! they also allow you to sign up for updates to be emailed to you, which i have done. not sure that said email updates will actually happen, but a girl can dream. ps: lucked out with having a photographer in the family and didn't have to pay to get a digital photo taken. They don't send emails, I signed up for updates with the regular service........maybe this service will be different . I had to check the website myself for updates, so I would say start looking about a week from now. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMeJoe Posted July 10 Report Share Posted July 10 On 7/9/2024 at 4:16 PM, Ampurp85 said: They don't send emails, I signed up for updates with the regular service........maybe this service will be different . I had to check the website myself for updates, so I would say start looking about a week from now. Believe it or not, I actually got 3 email updates when submitted via regular service - amazing! Mailed in my app on June 11th and received the new pport July 5th. Actually very pleased with the service (other than the $130 fee, haha). asquared17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted July 10 Report Share Posted July 10 2 hours ago, JustMeJoe said: Believe it or not, I actually got 3 email updates when submitted via regular service - amazing! Mailed in my app on June 11th and received the new pport July 5th. Actually very pleased with the service (other than the $130 fee, haha). No updates for me. But service was fantastic. I sent via priority mail on the 9th and had my new passports by the 18th and my olds one by the 25th. How do you like the look of the new one? I think it will be more durable. WAAAYTOOO, JustMeJoe, PhillyLady and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjpoe Posted July 14 Report Share Posted July 14 On 7/9/2024 at 2:36 PM, asquared17 said: lucked out with having a photographer in the family and didn't have to pay to get a digital photo taken. Just renewed ours. also have a photographer in the family too, So we'll see how long it takes. They say 6-8 weeks, which is fine because our next cruise isn't until October WAAAYTOOO and asquared17 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 quick update here: the email updates are working for me! i got one on the 11th last week that my payment cleared (they don’t process until it clears) - and i had submitted on the 9th. just got another update; they say they’re printing it now and i should have it around 7.22!!!!! i’ll believe it when i see it but…. WOW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted July 17 Report Share Posted July 17 update again: it’s been shipped!!!!!! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted July 19 Report Share Posted July 19 my passport came today!! so it was processed and shipped back home in a just over a week amazing!! who needs expedited service when you can renew online?? Baked Alaska, Herman Hinkelstein, AshleyDillo and 4 others 1 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjpoe Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 On 7/14/2024 at 4:42 PM, barjpoe said: Just renewed ours. also have a photographer in the family too, So we'll see how long it takes. They say 6-8 weeks, which is fine because our next cruise isn't until October Got our passport today. Less then 2 weeks. A bit different then our old ones. The picture page is hard plastic and sort of black and white with the picture we sent is on another page in color. WAAAYTOOO and asquared17 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosy Posted July 30 Report Share Posted July 30 Hi, please I need your help. I started my online application to renew my passport but in the check list to see if I can qualify for online renewal it says something like the passport cannot be more than 1 year expired. My passport is in 2020 expired and it was issued on 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman Hinkelstein Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 I renewed online and it came on under one week! 🫨 WAAAYTOOO and asquared17 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted July 31 Author Report Share Posted July 31 11 hours ago, Herman Hinkelstein said: I renewed online and it came on under one week! 🫨 WOW ! Incredible. Glad it's working. asquared17 and Herman Hinkelstein 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetotravel Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 I renewed mine this way back in March 2023. It was super easy and I was glad to be able to use the online application. I applied for it in January 2023 and it came back just in time for my April cruise. I wasn't sure if it would be back in time so I registered for the cruise with my passport card which still has a few years left on it. I took a photo using my cell phone while standing against a white background. It is important to remember that your current passport expires once they start processing your new one. Herman Hinkelstein and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman Hinkelstein Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 If you find you get stuck in a queue trying to log in to the portal, I found that logging in an hour or so earlier before the site gets too bogged down and then refreshing every 5-10 mins to stay logged in kept me at the front of the queue when the processing hours began at 1pm EST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 4 hours ago, lovetotravel said: I renewed mine this way back in March 2023. It was super easy and I was glad to be able to use the online application. I applied for it in January 2023 and it came back just in time for my April cruise. I wasn't sure if it would be back in time so I registered for the cruise with my passport card which still has a few years left on it. I took a photo using my cell phone while standing against a white background. It is important to remember that your current passport expires once they start processing your new one. Can I ask how when the online portal just became available in 2024? JustMeJoe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXcruzer Posted August 1 Report Share Posted August 1 On 7/29/2024 at 8:09 PM, Rosy said: Hi, please I need your help. I started my online application to renew my passport but in the check list to see if I can qualify for online renewal it says something like the passport cannot be more than 1 year expired. My passport is in 2020 expired and it was issued on 2010. You will ned to renew by mail or in person. If you don't do it soon, you will have to start over with a new application (expired 5 years or more is not renewable) Herman Hinkelstein 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman Hinkelstein Posted August 1 Report Share Posted August 1 On 7/18/2024 at 8:13 PM, asquared17 said: my passport came today!! so it was processed and shipped back home in a just over a week amazing!! who needs expedited service when you can renew online?? Yes! Congratulations friend! asquared17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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