Passport applications and renewals continue during a government shutdown, as the State Department keeps services running.

The State Department has removed the option to book last-minute passport appointments online as processing continues to take up to 18 weeks. "We have temporarily removed the online last-minute ...

Passport appointments have become scarce in recent months. Third parties were using bots to book all available passport appointment slots and sell them online. Travelers can still make last-minute ...

If you have been having trouble finding a passport appointment, you're not alone, appointments at USPS acceptance locations have been booked at least a month out, sometimes longer. The backlog is ...