How long to get a passport now? - Page 2

BigRedBeta · #1 11-30-2007, 10:10 PM

Even with the backlog, I still had my passport within about 10 or 11 weeks. Getting it put in now should be no problem.

jon1856 · #2 11-30-2007, 11:17 PM

I just read in one of my local papers that the wait is back down to 3-6 weeks.
Back to normal. More or less.

Still, do not wait for the very last moment.

Also, if a member of AAA, you can get free photos.

AKA_Monet · #3 11-30-2007, 11:24 PM

Mine took 12-13 weeks because I messed up somewhere along the way...

Basically, to do it without screw-ups, go to your US Postal Service, act very ignorant like you have never been overseas, and let them do the work for you. Just bring 2 passport sized pictures from AAA, drug stores, or Kinko's FedEX.

Remember, if you need your passport VERY SOON, go directly to the US Postal Service--they are your greatest ally... When I went to them, I got all the help I needed. I should have started off with that. None of the other shipping companies could help...

I did dumb things, like failed to send the passport folks a cashier's check/money order...

aggieAXO · #4 12-01-2007, 12:44 AM

I got a new passport (I had never had one before) in July, I Paid the extra 60$ and it took less than 3 weeks-seems that money talks! And this was in the middle of the huge backlog problem.

AGDee · #5 11-30-2007, 11:25 PM

Thanks again to all who replied. I feel better now! We are definitely going to our post office next Saturday to get it done. Since she has to have one, I'm going to go ahead and get mine and my son's also. Might as well just go through it all one time. It will make life easier if we want to go to Canada too. We're just going to get the photos done at Walgreen's. They are only charging about $8.. not too bad.

jon1856 · #6 11-30-2007, 11:42 PM

Here is the US Gov't site for passport info:
http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

CutiePie2000 · #7 12-04-2007, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jon1856

Here is the US Gov't site for passport info:
http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

Here is a helpful link for those of us who live in Maple Leaf Land:
http://www.ppt.gc.ca/

eta: I got mine through the "Simplified Renewal Process" in 16 days.