The United States’ latest government shutdown has been ongoing for around a month, but those applying for passports don’t have to worry about their applications being delayed.

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — If you’re looking to travel abroad and need a passport, you’re not the only one. Currently, the rush of applications has pushed the wait time to several months. “We’re getting 500,000 applications a week for passports ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Diana Croll-Guard’s family is leaving for London for a wedding on Sunday, and their toddler doesn’t have his passport. She began the process to get him one in April. Weeks later, she doesn’t have an update on the application status.

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 see if I can get an update with this passport," said ...

Renewing your passport online doesn't mean that you'll receive it any sooner than usual, though. The State Department is sticking to its " routine service " for passport renewals, whether they're online or by mail. That means you'll receive your new passport in four to six weeks, no matter how you apply.

While the summer travel season is always jam-packed, Americans wanting to fly internationally are facing a significant hurdle: a massive delay in the issuance of new passports. The U.S. State Department, which updated its time frame this past March, says ...

WASHINGTON - Seeking a valid U.S. passport for that 2023 trip? Buckle up, wishful traveler, for a very different journey before you step anywhere near an airport. A much-feared backup of U.S passport applications has smashed into a wall of government ...

The United States Supreme Court last week allowed the implementation of a discriminatory Trump administration policy requiring new passports to reflect an individual’s sex assigned at birth.