While it gets things moving, you still have to print everything with an actual signature and mail everything in with your old passport book or whatever else is part of your application process.

New passport applications will now take 10-13 weeks get processed. You can opt to expedite your application for $60. That drops the estimated wait time down to seven to nine weeks, but experts say ...

Don’t Put Off Your Passport Application. Processing times for new and renewed passports have increased again. The updated timeline, 10 to 13 weeks, leaves some would-be travelers feeling desperate.