Online U.S. passport renewal! (for some people)

The State Department reopened its online passport renewal portal, bringing back a trial service that had not been available for more than a year.
The service, available to a limited number of travelers who meet certain requirements, is part of a beta program intended to streamline the renewal process for Americans. For now the program is available only for routine renewals, not expedited services.

[@ducksdog9996]

How do you hear about an online passport renewal…and immediately think of this song?

[@DianaLebeau]

a lot of coffee and staring at an expedited board or whatever they call it.

[@verity3616]

Well, journalists do travel a lot for work and they are the right age for Phineas and Ferb so it seems only natural.

[@OctagonalSquare]

I feel like it was wanting to use this song and this article came up and they were like “close enough”

[@Xio189]

These are social media posts not news at all. By the time whatever this is passed you’ll need a new passport.

[@ButtaDawg6969]

just wanted to use the song

[@planetoforts]

Official!!!! The Washington Post employees are Phineas and Ferb fans

[@eonaon6914]

who ISNT :)

[@Big_Caesar1]

My kid just started watching it and I think it's great

[@Leonaza7]

As someone who travels to many countries often, I would say the music background and her mannerism were too good for me to focus on the passport renewal specifics. 😝😜😆🤣😂

[@mickeysmyspiritanimal223]

Indeed! I silenced the music and read the content!😜😉

[@matiassepulveda4455]

SEND THIS TO DAN! SEND THIS TO DAN!

[@okayemjay]

That song takes me back, man

[@KamsPoliticalPredictions]

Good times, man. Good times...

[@Pinkydoodle2_]

Rare instance of the state department not being evil

[@mikebar42]

Don't hold your breath

[@nobodyburgen4594]

Eh, the State department is a necessary evil. i trust them a hell of a lot more than the DoD, who would obviously be much more powerful without the State Departments diplomacy.

[@redjoker365]

@@mikebar42 There was that brief time during WWII when it was mostly run by Communist Party members where it wasn't doing evil stuff, then Dulles became Secretary of State and helped his brother with having the CIA take it over and purge the Communists

[@mikebar42]

@@redjoker365 I've heard of double agent's before but I never heard Communist ran the CIA... That's kinda funny if true.

[@criss3619]

​@@redjoker365 God damnit CIA

[@triciac.5078]

I don’t have a passport. Never watched that cartoon. Rewatched this too many times 😂😂😂😂

[@nerd_jesus_9990]

This is beautiful. The news has never been cooler

[@Dan-qx8sn]

Has Dan Povenmire been told about this?

[@Plen3716]

How many times have you rewatched this… Me: YES

[@gandoystuffs]

this makes me enjoy the news

[@sarahdawood9864]

I love this being my main way of getting news now

[@wvp07]

Please tell me you expensed those sunglasses. Also, we need more sunglasses.

[@badwolf3618]

I am fairly certain that she expensed all the differently colored fuzzy pens that we see in some of her videos.

[@VexytheWolf]

The literal last reference I'd expect from the Washington Post 😂 loved that

[@thefatpotato115]

I love phineas and ferb

[@AbiyBattleSpell]

i got distracted by the dancing. didnt learn any politics. now i somehow voted my dog into presidency

[@ManyInterestsLittleTime]

As a government employee I don’t know how physical mail was easier than digital delivery. So. Much. Paper. Wasted. I just date/scan/categorize it before it goes in a shred bin. It is important for those without access to the internet, though!

[@RYKAZARD]

Almost the entire comment section talking about the song in the video

[@MidgarMerc]

As someone who lives in Japan and would very much not have to travel back to the US every 10 years to renew... this is nice

[@emma70707]

Great, I've been putting this off for the past week. Perfect timing!

[@MichaelYoutube85]

I listen to this driving to work.

[@altrocks]

US govt: *destroys postal service* Also US govt: *pats itself on the back for eventually enabling an equally terrible online version of their processes that doesn't involve the post office*

[@walksoflifesixnine]

Lol, that headbob is so hilarious. Watched this 5 times.

[@iikittyplayz841]

After COVID, it seemed like most places wanted things to go back to normal. Return to the office, less things available online, etc. However, most people think what happened during COVID was more convenient, and most want things to stay how it was during the pandemic.

[@ashleylightheart126]

Its crazy that people who watched phineas and ferb as kids are like actual working adults now.

[@jaypandya913]

I love everything about this skit 😂😂

[@adhandshadow4545]

As an Australian we already had this you guys would be probably shocked if we had digital license that we can use when we get pulled over 😂

[@floptimus]

I got to do it in the initial run, such a narrow window but it was a great experience!!

[@madsfiedler3884]

honestly, SOME online renewal availability is better than NONE

[@RutabegaNG]

Well now I gotta watch that episode.

[@Jelleybean18]

This person is so cute with their dancing ❤❤❤

[@luinabatista]

All in the face, love your narrative

[@kkelseym]

Thank you for reminding me I need to sign up for Global Entry. Not related to this but reminded me for some reason lol.

[@harryotsuka3157]

Congratulations US Government!!!..... for doing the bare minimum X'D

[@sauceploxx4565]

this is hilarious cause i did my online application last month and mailed all my stuff out to them. just waiting on it to come back

[@local_tomatillo]

that was excellent! and so informative!! :D

[@eavening4149]

I love the Willy Wonka sunglasses! So stylish!

[@bloodofthelamb13]

Just a reminder that an American needs a passport to leave but nobody needs ID to come here.

[@LetTimeTurbo]

Why are you excluding other countries?

[@Vandel96]

Wait, americans could only do this by mail? How is the richest country so stuck in the past?

[@alexdhall]

Yep. I was one of the testers for online renewal a couple of years ago. Didn't know they took it offline until now though...

[@twocows360]

The US is often one of the first adopters of new practices or technologies. The problem there is that we're often stuck with the initial (archaic, buggy, and slow) version for a very long time. Upgrades in general are difficult, costly, and filled with red tape, and if something goes wrong you're going to bring a lot of nastiness upon yourself including possible budget cuts. It takes a lot of continued political will to actually see them through to completion and that usually shifts every few years when one party or the other loses dominance.

[@CFIREKytb]

@@twocows360 While I'd agree, that is honestly more of a myth at this point. For instance, Biometric passports that EU citizens have which allows them to just walk through passport control has been tested, developed, deployed and upgraded within the EU before the US even started considering the concept. We technically implemented them in 2006, but did not follow any international standard and thus made it essentially useless. Nor have we really utilized them at passport gates like they have in the EU. Speaking of EU, she also can just plop her ID into a chip reader on her computer and do practically every single document or service request within minutes. As we can see from this video, that is barely even a concept in the US. HSR was developed and tested in Japan, the brought into EU via France in the 60s. In the US, we are building our first fully HSR to be finished in maybe 2030 or later. A 70 year lag time is embarrassing. Insulating homes and double paned windows is like an ancient technology in Europe, but in the US we are barely requiring rooftop insulation. Triple Panned windows are rolling out to major EU cities, a product invented in Sweden and extremely difficult to acquire in the US. Not even mentioning exterior window blinds, a god send for thermal insulation and watching movies. The trend, since honestly the 80s, has been for Americans to maybe even develop a new technology, but then make up 100 excuses as to why we can't use the new tech while the rest of the world licenses and implements it. If I proposed any of these ideas to an avg American, they would give me a laundry list of why that'd be impossible to do. The willpower of Americans has fallen substantially since it's peak unfortunately. America has the skills and ability to do anything we can dream of, but the willpower to do none of it... And as a side note, blaming "Red Tape" is odd when the EU and other nations have substantially more regulations and also significantly more advanced systems than us. It seems the LACK of red tape is causing the problem rather than the existence of it.

[@HighLevelPlayer]

I didn't know they took the option to renew online away until recently. I thought it was available this whole time.

[@DembaiVT]

Need more pompom pens. 😢

[@Bluesonofman]

This works better for when the South supported Texas

[@Tanktaco]

She's fabulous.

[@subaru4920]

I am going to have to repeat this short because I was to distracted by the Phineas and Ferb song

[@niewiem2606]

This is rhe best way to learn this information

[@cuberstache]

PHINEAS AND FERB YES!!!

[@namelesscrow2069]

You what's funny. Those Bobby probably would've said those sunglasses are fabulous and- WAIT how do I remember that his name is bobby? His name was only said in that one specific episode and only appeared a few more times with the band after that without speaking.

[@noregrets3925]

Yeah this song sped up slaps harder

[@doggytheanarchist7876]

How? I still have to go to a citizens center every 10 years for a renewal. They want to take a new photo, measure my height, to see if I've grown and check to see if my eye color has changed. I'm an adult! My eyes and height is exactly the same as 10 years ago.

[@Kikakowia]

My procrastination pays off!

[@Mr.-Toad]

Those freaking wait times! Why are they so lazy

[@milliegirl2005]

Fabulous 💖💖💖

[@thecwwshow8036]

I JUST MAILED MINE IN IN MAY. Unfortunately it expired may 31, so couldn’t wait even if I knew

[@DrTHC]

That's happy news!

[@zoek9574]

How does America not have online passport renewal. What is this madness.

[@kzking7804]

They had it over a year ago I guess but something happened I’m not sure

[@Myder_Dragon]

That reminds me I need to get my one renuewed

[@taythree5549]

I can't read all of the very important information. Music to FABULOUSSSSS

[@thelonecaliforniacowboytlc9709]

I still have my old passport that I've only used 3 times now. I need to make more trips out of the country

[@nomatyx5789]

dude seriously I just got mine back after mailing it in

[@hyperslow556gungamer]

Is Victoria Nuland being invited back?

[@michaelhegwood9977]

So is it like a rule that all of these shorts have to be unfunny?

[@liamfoxy]

It's.. kinda sad that this is something to be excited about? Most civilized nations have always had this as an option and never taken it away. It would be like being excited the government is allowing you to pay your taxes online again

[@SD352-68]

Wait you can’t renew your passports online in the US? We’ve had that for years in the uk and we’re so much more broke than you guys!

[@weeber2812]

I what

[@NotSoAwesme]

So now you’ve expensed for Phineas and Ferb songs?

[@Beanhill_94]

Why were passport renewals not available?

[@XIIchiron78]

Bruh I literally just mailed mine

[@Galdenberry_Lamphuck]

Who the hell can afford to travel?

[@michaellipken9726]

How do u do this ?

[@kingace6186]

This was fun lol

[@BlendyBoii]

Is the plural of smurf, smurves?

[@sneakyruski]

I wonder y'all never say anything bad about Saudi Arabia or Amazon

[@juliusdauksys2183]

Except for when they do

[@sneakyruski]

@@juliusdauksys2183 when have they?

[@Lucifer1q]

🐄🐮 😂😅 mata

[@lilUrso11]

hahaha

[@hughlam6001]

Propaganda

[@gamma_02]

Does this mean I can file for gender change to X on my passport??

[@x1BitJay]

I did mine in person for that 😢

[@Ariangt33]

Me checking the date of this video to make sure I can still do this💀🫶

[@aarush8819]

One of the top 20 best phineas and ferb song. Ya’ll gotta listen to I ain’t go rhythm.

[@RutabegaNG]

That is an excellent song! That whole episode is full of great songs

[@tomcoleman8702]

Omg yes! This is what I was waiting for!

[@myguymonolo101]

Nostalgic song!!! I loved this song!

[@raznemon]

Wow, US actually doing something, that saves time for everybody?? No way!

[@ernoti]

So you re opening something you closed... and that's somehow an achievement?

[@emmanuelnwosu]

Phineas and ferb in the news place let’s fucking go!!!!

[@EVILBUNNY28]

Meanwhile in the UK: You Must renew your passport online. Please don't come to us. no seriously we don't want you in person. literally go away. Have you tried doing it online first

[@2memeornot224]

How much do they pay these people are better questions. Imagine hoping your passport gets accepted but the person who is grading it makes 15.50 an hr and are grumpy.

[@DeeL-u1c]

Wonder if this online renewal works for Americans abroad.

[@ButtaDawg6969]

phineas and ferb songs slap way too hard

[@samuell7726]

I’ve always renewed online

[@speedstackingmaniac]

Thankfully, mine doesn't expire until 2026 and I won't need to renew it until 2028, when I may or may not go to Europe

[@OneWithTheWeirdos]

This is a vibe

[@Bvcggdert]

A+, no notes 👏

[@901craft5]

This news network has been around for over a century

[@DianaLebeau]

that reminds me... i need to get a new passport since i lost mine. xD

[@sunflowervibes3041]

Yay! Phineas and Ferb!

[@SgtSkelebone]

Perfect timing

[@tacocat1714]

Song name?

[@Excalibur-Sonic]

Fabulous from phineas and ferb

[@BZ007]

You are my favorite...I watch your vids like 10x over and over and over....you are fun and cute with all your different glasses and fuzzy ball pens and faces... I make faces too whoo hoooo. YOU ARE FABULOUS!!!!

[@clarisaquino]

Little dance moves with her head... 🎉