When to Start a Renewal of a U.S. Passport

[Callalily]

When to Start a Renewal of a U.S. Passport—And How to Sign Up for Online Renewal

https://www.frommers.com/tips/entry-requirements-customs/passport-renewals-take-forever-now-heres-when-you-can-start-the-process

Guess the bottom line is to start early, just to be assured that your passport is renewed on time.

I renewed my passport in early spring (online form, then mailed old passport in) and it took surprisingly about four weeks.

[mopinko]

1. good to know.

i need to get my act together and get my irish passport, and assume i have to hand in my u.s. one. assume i have to renew it 1st, tho. expired by about a year.

[2naSalit]

2. I just renewed mine...

It was a year past expiration, mailed it in with the extra fee for an expedited process and it took about four weeks, I too, was surprised. I just got the old passport back this week, got it all done in the past six weeks.

[viva la]

3. I paid for expediting last time

Just to make sure I'd get it in time. Best $50 spent.

[Phoenix61]

4. Some countries require your passport be valid for

6 months after you are scheduled to leave.