Online Passport Renewal Is Finally Available—No Awkward Public Photo Session Required

Say goodbye to passport renewal hassles.

The State Department announced to ABC News on Wednesday that online passport renewal is finally here for adults 25 and over who have had a passport before.

Related: 8 Islands U.S. Citizens Can Visit Without a Passport

Rena Bitter, assistant secretary of state for the Bureau of Consular Affairs, told ABC News that the service is for adults whose passports have expired within the last 5 years (or expiring in the next year) and that the agency expects five million Americans to use the service every year.

“The process of applying for a passport online will be much more convenient for Americans,” Bitter said.

Processing time is expected

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