spleenstomper Posted April 3, 2017 #1 Share Posted April 3, 2017 yeah, just saw that as I was filling in cruise docs. I'm nearly certain I have a birth certificate. Sailing soon, do I chance getting a new one expedited or sail with expired passport and birth certificate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atj1971 Posted April 3, 2017 #2 Share Posted April 3, 2017 yeah, just saw that as I was filling in cruise docs. I'm nearly certain I have a birth certificate. Sailing soon, do I chance getting a new one expedited or sail with expired passport and birth certificate? I don't know if this helps, not sure when you set sail but I got my passport in 15 days without paying for it to be expedited. Make sure your birth certificate is certified and you will be fine assuming you are leaving from a US port and returning to the same port. Happy Sailing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted April 3, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted April 3, 2017 I may be going to England in the fall, so wondering if it is easier to apply for renewal before it expires? I wonder if it matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atj1971 Posted April 3, 2017 #4 Share Posted April 3, 2017 I may be going to England in the fall, so wondering if it is easier to apply for renewal before it expires? I wonder if it matters. I just got my first one but I have heard it is best to renew before it expires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhea98 Posted April 3, 2017 #5 Share Posted April 3, 2017 I may be going to England in the fall, so wondering if it is easier to apply for renewal before it expires? I wonder if it matters. Yes, easier and faster. Nexus 9 on Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDangerpants Posted April 3, 2017 #6 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Mine expires 5 days before we leave. Such a pain. But I am doing the renewal by mail. It makes me a little nervous mailing my passport to them, but website says they send everything back. So... Hoping it doesn't take the estimated 4-6 weeks to get it. But glad I caught it soon enough that it won't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted April 3, 2017 #7 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Yes, easier and faster. Nexus 9 on Tapatalk Pro An adult passport may be renewed by mail if it has been issued in the past 15 years (5 years past the ten year expiration date). Personally I will let my travel plans dictate when I renew my passport, not the expiration date. OP, you'll have to decide if you are comfortable with the small risk of something happening that would cause you to leave the cruise early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitzgall Posted April 3, 2017 #8 Share Posted April 3, 2017 I don't know if this helps, not sure when you set sail but I got my passport in 15 days without paying for it to be expedited. Make sure your birth certificate is certified and you will be fine assuming you are leaving from a US port and returning to the same port. Happy Sailing!!! it doesn't need to be certified...even a photocopy of your birth certificate is ok. Just used a photocopy on March 2, 2017. "A clear, legible copy of a birth certificate that was originally issued by a government agency (state/county/city) or the Department of Health and Vital Statistics. The copy does not need to be notarized or certified. " https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3409/~/travel-documentation%3A-u.s.-citizens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atj1971 Posted April 4, 2017 #9 Share Posted April 4, 2017 it doesn't need to be certified...even a photocopy of your birth certificate is ok. Just used a photocopy on March 2, 2017. "A clear, legible copy of a birth certificate that was originally issued by a government agency (state/county/city) or the Department of Health and Vital Statistics. The copy does not need to be notarized or certified. " https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3409/~/travel-documentation%3A-u.s.-citizens In other words, certified. Birth certificates from a government agency, Vital statistics, Dept of Health, are certified. Hospital birth certificates are not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elainmir Posted April 4, 2017 #10 Share Posted April 4, 2017 My son got his recently in under 2 weeks! We did not pay for expedited. It did make me wonder how fast the couple who paid wayyyyy more money for expedited got theirs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieRican Posted April 4, 2017 #11 Share Posted April 4, 2017 We got our passcards in 3 weeks. Sent from my SM-N920T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted April 4, 2017 Author #12 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Ok thanks. I guess I'll renew when I get back. Dh is the only one with an unexpired one (the kids don't have one yet.. I guess I'll work on theirs when I get back as well). I would need it back in 8 business days if I sent it off tomorrow. I am going to go check my birth certificate now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPfromCT Posted April 4, 2017 #13 Share Posted April 4, 2017 We just got my daughter's passport back in less than 3 weeks. I would bring your birth certificate just in case. I am pretty sure, somewhere on Carnival's website, the passport needs to be valid for 6 months after the return date. I wouldn't risk it. Looks like you are down to 11 days. Good Luck and keep us posted!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc5grw Posted April 4, 2017 #14 Share Posted April 4, 2017 My son got his recently in under 2 weeks! We did not pay for expedited. It did make me wonder how fast the couple who paid wayyyyy more money for expedited got theirs! It really depends on what you mean by expedited. The agency my company uses has had my passport in my hands in 1 day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradUT Posted April 4, 2017 #15 Share Posted April 4, 2017 It really depends on what you mean by expedited. The agency my company uses has had my passport in my hands in 1 day. That means they used a passport service that took your passport application to an actual Passport Agency office in one of the few US cities that has one. Somebody was paid to stand around all day and wait for your passport to be processed. Most folks don't have the time, money or access to a Passport Agency to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsywych Posted April 4, 2017 #16 Share Posted April 4, 2017 yeah, just saw that as I was filling in cruise docs. I'm nearly certain I have a birth certificate. Sailing soon, do I chance getting a new one expedited or sail with expired passport and birth certificate? Will an expired passport work as a photo ID? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beans79 Posted April 4, 2017 #17 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I had to renew mine recently and got it back in less then three weeks. There is an app you can get for your smart phone that will let you take your own picture. That's what I did. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoneman69 Posted April 4, 2017 #18 Share Posted April 4, 2017 New photo, Renew by mail paper work DS-82 form, Check to Dept of State. 3 1/2 week's to get my new passport. Old passport came from a different address 3 days later. Would not travel out of the 48 with out it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger0613 Posted April 4, 2017 #19 Share Posted April 4, 2017 In other words, certified. Birth certificates from a government agency, Vital statistics, Dept of Health, are certified. Hospital birth certificates are not. "A clear, legible copy of a birth certificate that was originally issued by a government agency (state/county/city) or the Department of Health and Vital Statistics. The copy does not need to be notarized or certified. " You can bring a photocopy of a certified birth certificate. When I got my passport(first) in December 2015 it took about four weeks(didn't expedite). I first requested an extra certified copy of my birth certificate(expedited and took one week). I then waited four days for my face to clear up as much as possible. It took a total of six weeks and two days. It arrived while I was away for three days. The post office was closed the day I got back, so I had to wait another day. I picked it up three days after it arrived. Mine probably took longer because of other people needing passports for holiday travel. I didn't want to be without a copy while I waited for the Department of State to send my original certified copy back. I sent the extra copy with my application for sentimental reasons. The first copy is the one my parents were given when I was born, certificates are now issued by a specific office instead of the department, that office moved to a different building, and there are different people running it. If my first copy was lost or destroyed, it couldn't be recreated. The letterhead, office address, the seal, the issue date, and the registrar's signature wouldn't be the same. I care about dumb stuff like that. I got my picture taken in the passport office at the post office. It cost more, but the picture was taken correctly. I don't take selfies, and I take terrible pictures of people. I am much better with nature shots. Sorry about my super long posts. I can't summarize. I try and fail every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted April 4, 2017 #20 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Expired passport is useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted April 4, 2017 #21 Share Posted April 4, 2017 We just got my daughter's passport back in less than 3 weeks.I would bring your birth certificate just in case. I am pretty sure, somewhere on Carnival's website, the passport needs to be valid for 6 months after the return date. I wouldn't risk it. Looks like you are down to 11 days. Good Luck and keep us posted!!!! I am pretty sure it says that they "recommend" that your passport be valid for 6 months after the return date but for Caribbean cruises all that is required is that your passport be valid at the end of your cruise. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVilleGal Posted April 4, 2017 #22 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Will an expired passport work as a photo ID? :confused: No, they want VALID ID and an Expired Passport is not valid. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted April 4, 2017 #23 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Expired passport is useless. They may still have unexpired visas in them and they are still proof of citizenship even though they can't be used for travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllaDuChien Posted April 4, 2017 #24 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Mine expires 5 days before we leave. Such a pain. But I am doing the renewal by mail. It makes me a little nervous mailing my passport to them, but website says they send everything back. So... Hoping it doesn't take the estimated 4-6 weeks to get it. But glad I caught it soon enough that it won't matter. I renewed by mail recently. They cashed my check on March 9 and I had my new passport back on March 31. I did not pay for expedited service. Just make sure your picture follows all of the rules, my brother sent his in and he had just taken a picture at home instead of getting one done someplace and they sent it back saying that the wall behind him was not white enough. Delayed his passport by several weeks. Fortunately he had no problem travelling on his birth certificate and drivers license. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlkubi Posted April 4, 2017 #25 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Just so you know you need to get your passports renewed more than 6 months in advance. For some countries you need at least 6 months remaining on your passport for it to be valid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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