Here's how to check your passport status after submitting an application for a new passport or renewing an old one, and what to do if it's taking too long.

Avoid passport stress by expediting your application, upgrading processing and shipping, and tracking your status. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you ...

CHICAGO -- This morning, millions of Americans hoping to travel abroad are instead stuck in limbo in a massive mounting backlog of passport applications. "I'm trying to contact everyone that I can to ...

Have any international travel plans coming up? Make sure you’ve checked the date your passport expires!Even if you have a valid passport, some countries won't let you in if it's going to expire in the ...

A historic surge in passport applications has delayed passport processing times to 10 to 13 weeks, according to the U.S. State Department. Even travelers who pay extra to expedite their passports are ...

For renewals, processing time still hasn't fallen to pre-pandemic levels. An American passport is displayed in an undated stock image. STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images The U.S. State Department says it's ...