The era of wasting an entire afternoon at a government office just to get a travel document is finally over. For years, the passport renewal process was a mess of paper forms, physical checkbooks, and the hunt for a specific type of printed photo. It was a tedious, analog hurdle that felt decades behind the way we handle the rest of our lives.
Who’s eligible to do their renewal online? If your current passport was issued within the last 15 years, you’re likely in the clear. The government claims the application takes about 40 minutes, but if you’ve got your documents ready, you’ll probably finish it faster than it takes to order a pizza. All you’ve got to do is set up a MyTravelGov account and upload a digital photo. Plus, keep your eyes peeled for the digital passport feature Apple is reportedly baking into the iPhone soon.
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