The State Department's new online passport renewal system aims to eliminate delays caused by the traditional mail-in process, enhancing efficiency for American travelers.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that this digital transformation is intended to provide Americans with the ‘most efficient and convenient passport renewal experience possible’.
The introduction of the online system follows staffing shortages from the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to substantial processing delays; new measures have cut wait times significantly.
Most passport applications are now completed in less time than the advertised six to eight weeks due to the department's improvements, with the online option expected to expedite this further.
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