Are you thinking of studying abroad in the summer or fall of 2023? If so, please note that passport processing can take up to 9 weeks, and you'll need your passport in hand before you can apply for a visa (required for many programs). If you don’t yet have a passport, or will need to renew your passport before traveling, you should take care of that ASAP!
Note that your passport must be valid for 6 months after the date you will return home from your study abroad experience. For example, a student going abroad in Fall 2023 with a program end date of December 15 must have a passport that that is valid until at least June 15, 2024.
The US State Department Passport Services site lists the following timelines for passport processing as of January 11th, 2023:
- Routine service can take 6-9 weeks
- Expedited service, available for an additional $60 fee, can take 3-5 weeks
- NOTE: passport processing times begin the day your application is received at a passport agency or center, not the day you mail your application or apply for a passport at a local acceptance facility.
Remember that you will need a valid passport in order to apply for a visa (required for many but not all study abroad programs), and visas can take a long time to be issued as well, so the sooner you have a valid passport in your possession, the better.
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International Programs
Peggy R. Williams Center, Garden Level (Offices 018-020)
(607) 274-3306
studyabroad@ithaca.edu