U.S. Passports can now be renewed online after pilot program’s success

A pilot program allowing American travelers to renew their passports online will now become a permanent fixture following its success. 

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, who pushed the State Department to address long passport processing times last year, announced on Friday that the program is now fully operational. While the pilot which launched in July had a daily applicant limit, the new portal is accessible 24/7 from all electronic devices without a cap.