I need a passport for early March. Should I just go to the post office or is there a better way without incuring extra expense?
Going to St. Maarten. At no cost due to an awesome cousin. Can't wait!
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Jan. 28, 2012 4:33 p.m. Hasbro Dork
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Jan. 28, 2012 4:39 p.m. integraguy SuperDork
I suppose you know all about the "I.D" requirements you will need? And while they may have sped up the application process, you are cutting it kind of close for February travel.
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Jan. 28, 2012 4:41 p.m. oldtin SuperDork
Check for a passport office nearest you. In Chicago it's same day service, post office is a couple months.
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Jan. 28, 2012 4:45 p.m. Hasbro Dork
Driver's license and birth certificate?
Ouch, 2 months! What does the same day service run?
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Jan. 28, 2012 5:07 p.m. EastCoastMojo SuperDork
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Jan. 28, 2012 5:44 p.m. szeis4cookie Reader
This late in the game - the State department offers expedited passport service, but it'll be cutting it real close and I don't think you'll make it. There are visa services who will turn the passport around in 24 hours. I had to use one once because I'd lost my passport a week before an emergency trip to Hong Kong - it cost $500 but given the circumstances was worth every penny.
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Jan. 29, 2012 1:47 p.m. cwh SuperDork
St. Martin, eh. That is supposed to be the scariest airport in the world. Google Princess Juliana Airport.
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Feb. 2, 2012 11:10 p.m. Nis14 New Reader
$700 for 18 hour turn around... nyc
bend over please...
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Feb. 3, 2012 11:20 a.m. triumphcorvair New Reader
This was just posted today. http://overheadbin.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/02/10303097-need-a-passport-itll-co...
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Feb. 3, 2012 6:59 p.m. M2Pilot Reader
cwh wrote:
St. Martin, eh. That is supposed to be the scariest airport in the world. Google Princess Juliana Airport.
Yep, it's pretty scary but it was worth it when I went many years ago. The beach at the end of the runway is kinda scary too. You could almost see the rivits on the planes as they came in for landings.
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Feb. 3, 2012 7:42 p.m. Kendall_Jones HalfDork
If you go right to the passport office yourself, its the same cost as mailing it in. (maybe +$50 for same day service). I took my wife to the chicago office, dropped everything off in the morning, had a nice lunch in the theater district & picked it up after that. This was for a renewal (the day before we flew to Europe no less).
KJ
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Feb. 17, 2012 7:59 p.m. Hasbro Dork
Update:
Spent about $230.00 at the post office for everything, including expediting, which shortens process to 2-3 weeks. They are moving fast and should only be about 2 weeks max.
Thanks for everyone's input.
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Feb. 17, 2012 9:19 p.m. SVreX SuperDork
Umm... early February is past.
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Feb. 17, 2012 9:23 p.m. Hasbro Dork
SVreX wrote:
Umm... early February is past.
Damn it, missed my vacation!!!
March
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Feb. 17, 2012 9:28 p.m. SVreX SuperDork
Did you edit the first post, or did I just have an Alzheimer's moment? Or are you getting some kind of cheap thrill our of making me think I just had an Alzheimer's moment?
