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Announcements : Delays in U.S. Passport Processing

Announcement: Delays in U.S. Passport Processing

The U.S. Department of State has just updated its processing of passport applications to the following:

Routine Passport: 4 - 6 weeks
Expedited Passport: 2 - 3 weeks

All education abroad students must have a passport that is valid for 6 months after the expected return to the U.S.
The U.S. Department of State has just updated its processing times for U.S. passports to the following: 
 
  • Routine Passport: 4 - 6 weeks
  • Expedited Passport: 2 - 3 weeks
Processing times only include the time your application is at one of the U.S. Department of State's passport agencies or centers. Mailing times are not included in processing times. The total time to get your passport includes both processing and mailing times. 

It may take up to 2 weeks for applications to arrive by mail at a passport agency or center and up to 2 weeks for you to receive a completed passport in the mail after being printed by the U.S. Department of State.

If you don’t have a passport or if your passport is expiring soon and you anticipate you will need a renewal, travelers are advised to apply for a new passport as soon as possible. The NMSU Passport Office is open by appointment only. Information about how to apply for a passport can be found in the U.S. Department of State's How to Apply website or the NMSU Passport Office website.