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How to Check the Status

Customers who have recently applied for a regular (tourist) U.S. passport and want to know the status of their application may do so by accessing the U.S. State Department’s Application Status page using a standard browser.

Customers can securely enter their last name, date of birth, and the last four digits of their social security number to receive information on the status of their application.

More about Status Updates: It may take up to 6 weeks from the day you submit your application until your status is “In Process.” During these 6 weeks, your application is delivered to a mail facility, your payment is processed, and your application is entered into the U.S. Department of State system. Even if your passport status update says, “Not Available,” your application and supporting documents are safely on their way to the U.S. Department of State. Check online for your passport status.

What You Need to Check Your Application Status

You can check your application status online. You will need the following information:

  1. Last Name
    • Include suffixes (ex. Jones III, Patton Jr, etc.)
    • Include hyphens as appropriate (ex. Jackson-Smith)
  2. Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)
  3. Last Four Digits of Social Security Number

Check Online

  1. Go to the Online Passport Status System to check your application status if you applied by mail or in person. Check your MyTravelGov account if you renewed online. 
  2. You may not be able to get a status update for 2 weeks after you apply or renew. During these weeks, your application and supporting documents are safely on their way to us. 
  3. Receive automatic email updates on the status of your application by entering your email address after locating your pending application in the Online Passport Status System.

What Your Status Means

Application Status Description
Not Available This update means your application is still in transit to us. During this time, your application is delivered to a mail facility, your payment is processed, and your application is entered into our system. When your tracking number says "Arrived," your application has reached the mail facility. When your payment is processed, your application has reached the intake facility. It may take up to 2 weeks from the day you apply until your application status is "In Process" at one of our passport agencies and center. 
In Process Your application is being reviewed at one of our agencies or centers. The length of time your application remains In Process depends on the service you selected and our current processing times. 
Approved  We have finished reviewing your application and will begin printing your completed passport.
Mailed  We are sending your passport to the address you provided on your application. Check our Online Passport Status System for the tracking number. We will send your supporting documents such as birth certificates and previous passports in a separate mailing that may not arrive for up to 8 weeks after you receive your new passport.