The State Department announced on Wednesday its entering the late 20th century and immediately making its new online passport renewal system fully available to the public. The new offering replaces the former method — printing out a paper application and mailing it with a check.

The Department of State announced Americans with a US mailing address can now fill out a passport renewal application via its website, rather than needing to print a physical copy and mail it in with a check.

Attention, US travelers, here’s some good news that will make your travel plans even more convenient. The State

New options have arrived, for both U.S. passports and driver’s licenses, that may give travelers more flexibility.

United States citizens can now renew their passports online with a new system from the U.S. Department of State (DOS). The DOS announced Wednesday that their online passport renewal system is fully operational after testing it out earlier this year.

The State Department announced Wednesday that Americans can now renew their passport online. The Online Passport Renewal system is now available to the public, allowing passport holders to skip the hassle of printing and mailing documents or going in person to a a passport agency or center.

If you need Expedited or Urgent Travel services, you’ll still need to stick to the old-school methods. Expedited service requires mailing your application, and for Urgent Travel, you'll have to schedule an in-person appointment at a passport center. Otherwise, the new online renewal system is a big step forward for getting your passport renewed.

Americans can now renew their passports online, bypassing a cumbersome mail-in paper application process that often caused delays