If you are traveling soon and you need your passport during a government shutdown, you need to apply for your passport immediately. The COVID-19 impact has currently reduced passport agency hours, causing many passport services to be unavailable at this time. Many of the past government shutdowns only keep the passport offices open while funds are available. Currently, routine processing takes approximately 8-11 weeks when applying directly through the Department of State.
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