https://usexpatdesk.com/data/passport-renewal-abroadOnline passport renewal abroad tracker changes2026-10-24T00:00:00ZUS Expat Deskhttps://usexpatdesk.com/data/passport-renewal-abroad#2026-10-24-0First source-backed release. Missing checks remain explicit. No prior observations are claimed.2026-10-24T00:00:00ZFirst source-backed release. Missing checks remain explicit. No prior observations are claimed.https://usexpatdesk.com/data/passport-renewal-abroad#2026-10-24-1Read the State Department page updated September 30, 2026 and confirmed its US-location requirement. Rechecked the proposal and final-rule searches. Earlier release noted October 28 in metadata; current published notice, Federal Register API, and Regulations.gov display October 27, 2026, with Regulations.gov specifying 11:59 PM EDT. The earlier metadata observation is preserved as history, not a current procedural discrepancy.2026-10-24T00:00:00ZRead the State Department page updated September 30, 2026 and confirmed its US-location requirement. Rechecked the proposal and final-rule searches. Earlier release noted October 28 in metadata; current published notice, Federal Register API, and Regulations.gov display October 27, 2026, with Regulations.gov specifying 11:59 PM EDT. The earlier metadata observation is preserved as history, not a current procedural discrepancy.