Passport renewal... that was fast!

[beachbum6264]

We sent our passport renewal forms off on July 27. They arrived in TX on the 29th. I was shocked to find our new passports in our mailbox today, 2 weeks later. Not expedited, just regular renewals.

Now if the next 74 days will just go as fast.

[sammee]

Good to hear, just sent mine out this week. Hubby's will be next.

[joepeka]

Glad you got a good turnaround, certainly in time for your cruise. One of our family members experienced similar quick turnaround recently (including a name change no less), obviously far less than what the State Department advertises for non-expedited service.

[easyboy]

Good for you! Mine was short of 5 weeks.

 

 

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[evandbob]

Great service, good for you!

[riclop]

Everyone is reporting the same thing.

[bury me at sea]

What a nice relief. Glad to hear it.

[teknoge3k]

Brand new passports took about 2 weeks last January as well.

[OceansOfTravels]

Good news for me! Hopefully it goes similarly when I renew mine in September, as I get back from the Divina on September 2nd, and I go to Panama on a land trip on November 22, so I will need to send it out as early as possible in order to get a new one in time for Panama.

 

I am not excited about having to part with the stamps I've collected thus far :loudcry:

[Towel Critter]

We applied by mail for renewals about three weeks ago. My wife got hers back in exactly one week! I got mine in two weeks. We did not go the expedited route, but paid the regular rate. The weird thing is how the pics turned out. I took both pics with the same camera in identical lighting. I was careful, since they insist on accurate skin color. My wife's pic still looks fine, but in mine I look like I fell asleep in a tanning bed for a few hours. My face is bright red/magenta. Hmmm... So much for accurate skin color.

[Towel Critter]

 

I am not excited about having to part with the stamps I've collected thus far :loudcry:

 

They will return your old passport eventually. It will have holes punched in it, but your stamps will still be there.

[pinklucky61]

We moved recently, misplaced expired passport, anyone know what hoops I will have to jump through to get new one?

 

 

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[Barefootin']

Mine was returned fast from Philadelphia, but only after a federal employee stole my social security no. and used it to file an early tax return. It took a Congressman to step in. Finally got my refund + interest 9 months later. I'm sure the inept IRS paid the refund twice--once to the thief and then to me.

[OceansOfTravels]

They will return your old passport eventually. It will have holes punched in it, but your stamps will still be there.

 

I know, I've renewed before, but it's a good feeling to look at them every time I fly out of the country. I'll just have to collect some more! :halo:

[joepeka]

We moved recently, misplaced expired passport, anyone know what hoops I will have to jump through to get new one?

 

 

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Here's a link to the State Dept's web page for instructions on how to report and replace a lost/stolen passport:

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/lost-stolen.html

[Port of Tampa]

Same for us two weeks and we're good to go for another ten years.

 

Cheers and happy cruising.

[Towel Critter]

I know, I've renewed before, but it's a good feeling to look at them every time I fly out of the country. I'll just have to collect some more! :halo:

Oh! I misunderstood your post. I thought you were sad because you thought they were gone for good. Instead, you are sad because your new passport won't have the stamps. I understand now.

[Ohio Bucki]

We sent our passport renewal forms off on July 27. They arrived in TX on the 29th. I was shocked to find our new passports in our mailbox today, 2 weeks later. Not expedited, just regular renewals.

Now if the next 74 days will just go as fast.

 

My renewal took 2 weeks and 1 day!!

[SkyMaster]

My recent renewal was FAST as well. Right at two weeks. Seems as though they're "on the ball" these days.

 

"SKY"

[NautiGirlGA]

Nice! Looks like things are all caught up.

[mommybear487]

Could'nt believe we got our within two weeks also!!! Wow!;p I was expecting months!!!!

[50SumthinCruisers]

Well, I am so happy for all of you!!! I didn't get the memo and paid the expedited fee and over nighted it to boot! HAHAHA Oh well, it's gonna be a great cruise:)

[timelordjason]

They must have done mine in a day because I got mine back in a week and 2 days!!!!!

 

In fact i checked the status online one day it said processing but when I got home it was in the mailbox WOW

[mandmcruise]

Glad to hear this. I've got to get mine in the mail soon! Cruising in November

 

 

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[Freckle53]

We got passports for the first time this year and we got them in about 2 weeks too. I was shocked. We finally cruise this month but did the passport stuff in January to ensure enough time for processing.