Are you eligible to renew your passport online? Should you?

There’s a new beta release of an online passport renewal system to test the system prior to a full launch of the updated system.

There are limitations, however. They are only accepting a limited number of applications each day and it takes just as much processing time as if you apply by mail.

To us, the biggest limitation is that you can’t be traveling internationally within eight weeks from the day you submit your application as your current passport is then cancelled. We’re hoping they get all the kinks worked out soon to lessen the stress of renewing a passport.

– Staff report, The Travel 100