jgh1204 Posted June 16, 2017 #1 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Just an FYI. Sent off for my renewal 3 weeks ago, normal service. Received my new passport today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysticks1 Posted June 16, 2017 #2 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I sent mine a little over a month ago and received it back exactly 2 weeks from the date I mailed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper88 Posted June 16, 2017 #3 Share Posted June 16, 2017 For a passport card, one daughter's took 4 weeks and the other's took help from a congressman to get her card some 10 weeks later. We went sent in both at the same time with exactly the same paperwork. The nice lady at the post office said we had all the paperwork needed. However, only one arrived 4 weeks later. We received a letter saying we needed a form filled out for the other daughter. We did it and sent it in. About a month later, we received the same letter saying the same form needs completed again. At this point, we called our local congressman for help. A little over a week later we had her passport card. Moral of the story, give your self plenty of time to get your passport before you need it. We thought 3 months would be enough, but it almost wasn't enough time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMAE Posted June 16, 2017 #4 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Receive my daughter's renewal in three weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port of Tampa Posted June 16, 2017 #5 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Sent ours off last Momdsy and am still waiting, no rush but hopefully will get them soon. Cheers and happy cruising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted June 16, 2017 #6 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Had ours in 5 weeks Sent from my SGH-M919 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted June 16, 2017 #7 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjl1977 Posted June 16, 2017 #8 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Thanks for sharing. What is needed for a new passport other than $,old passport and new picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjl1977 Posted June 16, 2017 #9 Share Posted June 16, 2017 My passport expires in August but my cruise is in January Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgh1204 Posted June 16, 2017 Author #10 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Thanks for sharing. What is needed for a new passport other than $,old passport and new picture? Other than the form, that is it. I did order a passport card as well that I am still waiting on plus the return of my old passport. The site did say it was likely that all 3 would come separately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drrandall Posted June 16, 2017 #11 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Passport? Who needs a passport? Thats the who reason I'm on a cruise with my kiddos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkIVette Posted June 16, 2017 #12 Share Posted June 16, 2017 My passport expires in August but my cruise is in January I was going on a cruise 2 years ago and missing the flight to New Orleans. Missed the sailing of the Dream on a Sunday. Delta put us on a Tuesday flight to catch up with the ship in Roatan. Long story, but since now flying internationally, had to get new passports because old passports were to expire in about 60 days. Airline would not let us on the flight. Anyway, drove overnight to Minneapolis, got in line next morning (a Monday), got new passports in less than 6 hrs, drove back to Des Moines and flew out next day to catch up with the ship on Wednesday. All was well. So if you have too, it can be expidited in less than a day at a passport office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiseman38 Posted June 16, 2017 #13 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Received my renewal passport within three weeks of mailing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphin1313 Posted June 16, 2017 #14 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I received my passport renewal in exactly 3 weeks from the day I dropped it off at the post office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisemom67 Posted June 16, 2017 #15 Share Posted June 16, 2017 My daughter's had expired and she is now an adult. So we sent her old one in, but had to use the form for new passport. It took three weeks. To the person who asked "who needs a passport?" You may not need it. Most likely won't need it. But if you need it and don't have it, you are guaranteed a huge problem. We have sailed with and without passports, but I feel much better if we all have them. As much as we cruise, we feel it is worth it to have them. Back in about 2007, the US was changing it so people were required passports to cruise. We got our passports, but then they changed the law so closed loop cruises didn't need them. I keep wondering if they will require it in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summersigh Posted June 16, 2017 #16 Share Posted June 16, 2017 To the person who asked "who needs a passport?" You may not need it. Most likely won't need it. But if you need it and don't have it, you are guaranteed a huge problem. Example = according to the news the girl that recently got her arm bit off by the shark in the Bahamas had trouble reentering the US for treatment :eek:with no passport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Dutch Girl Posted June 16, 2017 #17 Share Posted June 16, 2017 You can get an expedited passport, either new or renewal in as little as two days as long as you have booked your vacation airline travels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronkeykong Posted June 16, 2017 #18 Share Posted June 16, 2017 We needed renewals on our passports and added the passport card. Mailed on May 4, received back by June 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBP....YES!!!! Posted June 17, 2017 #19 Share Posted June 17, 2017 You can check on the status of your passport rrenewal by googling http://www.governmentpassportrenewalstatus.com.t It will ask for your name, date of birth and the last 4 of your SS# You can give them your email address to be sent updates on your passport renewal progress. I mailed mine in on June 9th. I checked on it's status on the 15th and was told it was being processed. It said it would take 6-8 weeks to receive it. I also received an email from them today, stating the same imformation. Expect to receive my new passport in 6-8 weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgh1204 Posted June 17, 2017 Author #20 Share Posted June 17, 2017 The 6 to 8 weeks is their standard answer. That is what my status said on Tuesday. On Wednesday it said the process was complete and I should receive my documents by the 20th. As mentioned, I received my new book yesterday and still waiting on the other docs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatyCake Posted June 17, 2017 #21 Share Posted June 17, 2017 I live in Cozumel and renewed mine in April. I used the consulate office which then sends it by courier. Got the new PP in 12 days! Awesome service from overseas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatyCake Posted June 17, 2017 #22 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Passport? Who needs a passport? Thats the who reason I'm on a cruise with my kiddos! Wait until you find your self stuck in another country due to some kind of emergency. You will darn sure wish you had a passport! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's a Ship!!! Posted June 17, 2017 #23 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Last August, I got mine in 11 days. I was amazed it came that fast even though I didn't need it for a few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaded Lady Posted June 17, 2017 #24 Share Posted June 17, 2017 For those who prefer to travel without a passport, from what I read last month, there will likely be a change in 2018 that will require you to have a passport for any kind of travel- cruise, domestic flight etc... As one who only uses my DL for domestic flights this is going to be a pain, but I don't fly that often so I guess I'll deal with it. Our passport renewals in January of this year took 2 weeks from date mailed to receiving them. Getting our old passports back took an additional 2 weeks (not that I needed them). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readytotravel44 Posted June 17, 2017 #25 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Two renewals, got them back last week after just 16 days regular fees, no expediting. Old passports came back 2 days later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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