Passports

2bpescadita

Hi,
I tried doing a search on our board about passports but had no luck finding an answer. Does anyone know how long is the application process for a passport?
I know I can find the applications at the post office which I'm hoping to get soon.

thanks,
pescadita

megbrooks2011

You can actually go online for the form
http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

It's fillable which makes it easier and cleaner to submit.  I think it depends if you are applying for your first passport or renewing.  I just renewed mine and it took a couple weeks to get a new one in the mail, which I was surprised at how quickly it arrived.  Normally it can take a couple months.

Make sure you also go to the post office with two forms of identification and two passport photos (you can get a CVS usually).

kls114

OMG I was just thinking the same....

Some friends passed this along to me...

http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/first/first_830.html

Karebear852k3

When I got my passport a few years ago, you could pay an extra amount of $ (I think $20?  I forget, don't quote me on it) to get it expedited and it will come in about 2 weeks.  Otherwise I think it take a couple of months for it to come it and the fee is about $150 (again, don't quote me, that's ABOUT what it was I don't remember specifically)

You can also get your pictures done at CVS or other places for cheaper, if you get them done at the Post Office it's a little more expensive.

GL!

herb0622

It depends on the time of year you are applying for it too. FI and I applied at the beginning of Janaury for ours and got them by mid-February. I've had friends that have applied in the summer and waited a few months before getting theirs. It was about $150 for the passport and $80 for the passport card which you can use for cruises but not if you are flying into another country. HTH!

daniellelmilczak

I hear that if you're a AAA Member, I hear you can get your passport pics done there for FREE!

2bpescadita

Thank you for all of the helpful info!
I need to renew mine and FI needs to get a new one. I didn't realize we were going to need one when traveling to the Carribean. We just started looking into our hooneymoon and read that a passport is needed.  Another thing to add to my To-Do list!

smore154

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_connecticut_passports?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:65Discussion:d68bfd94-9232-41a9-90a3-ffbc1cf91b68Post:97f2de7d-3b54-4b15-90ac-31e72ef9252a">Re: Passports</a>:
[QUOTE]I hear that if you're a AAA Member, I hear you can get your passport pics done there for FREE!
Posted by daniellelmilczak[/QUOTE]

That's what I did. It was a while ago though. FI just applied for his. Not sure how long it takes, but we're not in a rush as he doesn't need it until May.

starshollow

I needed a passport 2 years ago and applied really early thinking it would take a few months.  I arrived within 3 weeks!  It really depends where in the state you live.  There is a local processing center in Norwalk, and I know that one has a quick turnover rate.