Passport Applications

Martin81Vette · 07-26-2007, 04:45 PM

Who has applied for a passport recently, what was your experience of how long the process is taking?
My wife and I are thinking of driving down to Houston to get ours so we can travel to the UK at end of August.

fiddler · 08-01-2007, 09:18 PM

When I was in pinch for time I used this company
http://www.itseasypassport.com/

jo_cstd · 08-02-2007, 07:03 AM

It took me only about a week before I got my passport to japan.

dmhcollectibles · 08-02-2007, 01:41 PM

you'll never get it in time for a late august trip - unless you pay extra for expedited processing - and even then there are no guarantees. It's taking MUCH longer to process passport applications than it EVER has in the past.

Martin81Vette · 08-06-2007, 05:50 PM

My wife and I are probably going to go to one of the national passport agencies, you can make an appointment to appear in person if you are travelling within 14 days, kinda scary, you have to leave it right till the last minute!

lexmarks567 · 08-06-2007, 08:37 PM

how long does it take cause I want to go to canada next year either by amtrak train or driving and whats the cost I also heard that you can get one thats only good for a few weeks thats cheaper and faster as its cost $90 per person for a passport

dmhcollectibles · 08-07-2007, 10:50 AM

I'm pretty "up" on passport stuff, and I've never heard of a US passport that's only good for a few weeks. They last for 10 years. Canada's passports are good for 5 years.

There's no way to get around the cost, and expedited processing will cost even more than normal (slow) processing.

Perhaps you're thinking of a visitor's visa, which are always pretty short term, but no visa has ever been required for an American to visit Canada. Some other countries require not only a passport, but also a visa. But even for the countries that DO require them, visas are only given to people who already hold valid passports.

! HT Brigham ! · 08-09-2007, 01:05 PM

I live in the UK and it takes about 2-6 weeks (depends how busy they are) in the post, or I can travel 300 miles and wait in line and pay extra for a passport on that day.

Myeglence · 08-12-2007, 12:38 AM

depends but they usually tell u it takes up to 4 weeks or more but if you pay the extra processing fee u might get lucky

Martin81Vette · 08-12-2007, 04:05 AM

Thanks for all the replies, we've decided to travel down to Houston and get in line next Thursday.

Hopefully it won't be too long a wait, we booked the appointment over the phone and will be taking all the documentation along with us. Fingers crossed!!!

lajocar · 08-12-2007, 09:59 AM

here in South Africa it can take a couple of weeks

cutthecosta · 08-17-2007, 03:31 PM

If your in the UK then go to the post office and pay them to check over your passport application and then it usually takes less than a couple of weeks (5 days for mine). Without the check it seems to take more like 6 to 8 weeks!

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dmhcollectibles Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 75	Re: Passport Applications - Processing Times? you'll never get it in time for a late august trip - unless you pay extra for expedited processing - and even then there are no guarantees. It's taking MUCH longer to process passport applications than it EVER has in the past. __________________ Fine Vintage Postcards From A Bygone Era Fine vintage postcards, stamps and more!

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Martin81Vette Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 183	Re: Passport Applications - Processing Times? My wife and I are probably going to go to one of the national passport agencies, you can make an appointment to appear in person if you are travelling within 14 days, kinda scary, you have to leave it right till the last minute! __________________ The Day Lily Cottage daylilycottage.com::lesswired.com

08-06-2007, 08:37 PM	#6
lexmarks567 Senior Member Contributor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warren MI Posts: 354	Re: Passport Applications - Processing Times? how long does it take cause I want to go to canada next year either by amtrak train or driving and whats the cost I also heard that you can get one thats only good for a few weeks thats cheaper and faster as its cost $90 per person for a passport __________________ general Chat forum here

08-07-2007, 10:50 AM	#7
dmhcollectibles Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 75	Re: Passport Applications - Processing Times? I'm pretty "up" on passport stuff, and I've never heard of a US passport that's only good for a few weeks. They last for 10 years. Canada's passports are good for 5 years. There's no way to get around the cost, and expedited processing will cost even more than normal (slow) processing. Perhaps you're thinking of a visitor's visa, which are always pretty short term, but no visa has ever been required for an American to visit Canada. Some other countries require not only a passport, but also a visa. But even for the countries that DO require them, visas are only given to people who already hold valid passports. __________________ Fine Vintage Postcards From A Bygone Era Fine vintage postcards, stamps and more!

08-09-2007, 01:05 PM	#8
! HT Brigham ! Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 65	Re: Passport Applications - Processing Times? I live in the UK and it takes about 2-6 weeks (depends how busy they are) in the post, or I can travel 300 miles and wait in line and pay extra for a passport on that day. __________________ Presswork - Metal and Steel Presswork \| Automotive - Manufacturing and Engineering of Automotive parts

08-12-2007, 12:38 AM	#9
Myeglence Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 60	Re: Passport Applications - Processing Times? depends but they usually tell u it takes up to 4 weeks or more but if you pay the extra processing fee u might get lucky __________________ www.myeglence.org Watch Videos

08-12-2007, 04:05 AM	#10
Martin81Vette Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 183	Re: Passport Applications - Processing Times? Thanks for all the replies, we've decided to travel down to Houston and get in line next Thursday. Hopefully it won't be too long a wait, we booked the appointment over the phone and will be taking all the documentation along with us. Fingers crossed!!! __________________ The Day Lily Cottage daylilycottage.com::lesswired.com

08-12-2007, 09:59 AM	#11
lajocar Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 174	Re: Passport Applications - Processing Times? here in South Africa it can take a couple of weeks __________________ how to make a website \| beginner seo tutorials

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cutthecosta Newcomer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 27	Re: Passport Applications - Processing Times? If your in the UK then go to the post office and pay them to check over your passport application and then it usually takes less than a couple of weeks (5 days for mine). Without the check it seems to take more like 6 to 8 weeks! __________________ www.CutTheCosta.com One of the worlds largest flights databases www.SinisterSoft.com Legacy stuff and code dev.

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