You can now apply to renew your US passport online – but there's a catch

If you have Never foreseen A international journey only has realize that your passport was expired, You know THE agony of get he renewed In person.

But NOW There is GOOD news. On Wednesday, THE WE. State Department spear A beta program that offers WE. citizens THE option has renew their passports online.

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"THE aim of online passport renewal East has to safeguard Americans time And effort, manufacturing he more practical has renew their WE. passports," A senior State Department official said ABC News.

THE government will to start allowing A little number of people has apply has THE online portal each day with plans has slowly ramp up THE every day number as THE system works himself outside.

Not everyone East eligible has apply, however.

HAS to try THE system, optimistic candidates must be has less 25 years old And to have A WE. passport issued between 2009 And 2015. THE passport must Also to have has been valid For has less ten years. Candidates Also can't to have any of them international journey foreseen For has less eight weeks Since When their application East submitted.

accelerated online service will not be available.

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THE beta program East expected has run during THE "future month" with No specific chronology. State civil servants note that once A new application East submitted, THE the person current passport will be judge invalid.

As THE system Currently stands, THE average wait time has renew A WE. passport East between six And eight weeks, Or two has three weeks For those paid additional For accelerated service.