vdubb96
Posts: 2,210
Sep 23, 2013 8:35am
Going to Mexico in February and I haven't left the country since Passports were mandatory. How long does it take to get them?
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MontyBrunswick
Sep 23, 2013 8:41am
I think up to a few months, with the average turnaround being 3-4 weeks.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Sep 23, 2013 8:45am
Yeah I was gonna say a few weeks to a few months. Don't waste your money on the expedited service. I had 2 friends turn in the paperwork on the same day, one chose expedited and his arrived 3 weeks after the other one.dlazz;1505693 wrote:I think up to a few months, with the average turnaround being 3-4 weeks.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Sep 23, 2013 8:48am
This. I got mine renewed in February, and the wife got hers redone because of the name change in June. Both were 3 weeks door to door with the normal service.wildcats20;1505698 wrote:Yeah I was gonna say a few weeks to a few months. Don't waste your money on the expedited service. I had 2 friends turn in the paperwork on the same day, one chose expedited and his arrived 3 weeks after the other one.
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MontyBrunswick
Sep 23, 2013 8:53am
How much do they cost? Maybe I'll get one, even though I rarely leave the 614.
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Sep 23, 2013 9:10am
Mine took a little over three weeks. You might as well apply for it now.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Sep 23, 2013 9:16am
I think it's right around 100. It's been too long since I got mine.dlazz;1505712 wrote:How much do they cost? Maybe I'll get one, even though I rarely leave the 614.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Sep 23, 2013 9:20am
New is like 145ish. Renewal is 110dlazz;1505712 wrote:How much do they cost? Maybe I'll get one, even though I rarely leave the 614.
vdubb96
Posts: 2,210
Sep 23, 2013 10:11am
Great! Thanks peeps! FAB, don't tell me what to do!!!!!
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gport_tennis
Posts: 1,796
Sep 23, 2013 10:17am
If you are only going to mexico, you can get the passport card. Its only like $30-40
vdubb96
Posts: 2,210
Sep 23, 2013 10:30am
How do you go about that?gport_tennis;1505767 wrote:If you are only going to mexico, you can get the passport card. Its only like $30-40
vdubb96
Posts: 2,210
Sep 23, 2013 10:31am
just looked that up. It's only good for land travel across borders not air.
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Sep 23, 2013 10:34am
DO IT NOW!vdubb96;1505765 wrote:Great! Thanks peeps! FAB, don't tell me what to do!!!!!
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Sep 23, 2013 10:40am
Yeah it's pretty much only good for going to Canada.vdubb96;1505781 wrote:just looked that up. It's only good for land travel across borders not air.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Sep 23, 2013 11:04am
or a cruise.wildcats20;1505788 wrote:Yeah it's pretty much only good for going to Canada.
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Sep 23, 2013 11:10am
I had to go to Canada earlier this summer. Applied for the passport about 5-6 weeks before leaving and had it in plenty of time. I forget how much it cost. $100-$120 range. Make sure you bring everything. You can print/fill out the documents beforehand to save time. You need your birth certificate, and bring scanned copies of your drivers license.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Sep 23, 2013 11:15am
Yeah, I didn't realize that. I thought it was only with Canada and Mexico.ZWICK 4 PREZ;1505804 wrote:or a cruise.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Sep 23, 2013 11:16am
don't believe you need a passport for a cruise. Driver's license and birth certificate worked for me when I went to the Bahamas in January.ZWICK 4 PREZ;1505804 wrote:or a cruise.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Sep 23, 2013 11:46am
If it starts and ends in the US this is generally true, I think they prefer driver license though because of the picture.Pick6;1505815 wrote:don't believe you need a passport for a cruise. Driver's license and birth certificate worked for me when I went to the Bahamas in January.
At any of the ports, all they want to see is a ship card and a photo ID.
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Sep 24, 2013 1:44am
just stop there....vdubb96;1505688 wrote:Going to Mexico
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Sep 24, 2013 6:00am
which is all a passport card is.Pick6;1505815 wrote:don't believe you need a passport for a cruise. Driver's license and birth certificate worked for me when I went to the Bahamas in January.
vdubb96
Posts: 2,210
Sep 24, 2013 8:19am
I am stopping there, for about 5 days.Glory Days;1506273 wrote:just stop there....
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Sep 24, 2013 10:48am
Not trying to bring politics into this, but be aware any government shutdown would suspend passport processing until a resolution is reached.