U.S. Passport Wait Times Return to Normal After 2 Years of Lengthy Delays


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The return of more normal processing times is critical as Americans travel abroad in massive numbers.

Passport processing times have returned to pre-pandemic levels, the State Department said Monday — it now takes just six to eight weeks for a passport, or two to three weeks for an expedited one. 

Processing times for passports reached 18 weeks in 2021 when the State Department faced unprecedented demand. This October, processing times were reduce