The U.S. Department of State has cut down the time it takes to process passports after facing criticism last year for delays.
“Today, the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs is reducing processing times for passports to 4–6 weeks, down from our prior commitment of 6–8 weeks,” the agency said in an Oct. 3 statement. It is applicable to paper and online applications. Citizens who require expedited services will continue to experience processing times of two to three weeks, according to the statement.
