familyreunion Posted January 30, 2007 #1 Share Posted January 30, 2007 I am really looking at the longest it has taken to get a passport. Our post office says between 6 and 8 weeks. The government travel site says within 6 weeks. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrylou Posted January 30, 2007 #2 Share Posted January 30, 2007 First we went to Walgreen's to have our passport pictures taken. They gave us the paperwork to be presented. Then went to the local clerk of court office, gave them our birth certificates and the completed paperwork and 4 weeks later had our passports....Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikew0805 Posted January 30, 2007 #3 Share Posted January 30, 2007 We got our pictures done at sears, and went to the Post office on 09/11/2006. They told us 6-8 weeks, and we got them exactly 3 weeks later on 10/02/2006. -Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonhart1 Posted January 30, 2007 #4 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Got mine in 5 days here in Newfoundland Canada, Brought all documents necessary to passport office here is St John's and received my passport in 5 days. Could be differnet in US with homeland security but it was fast here, maybe not so fast now as of this week all Canadians flying to US must have passport so ther could be some backup now.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinjerseygirl Posted January 30, 2007 #5 Share Posted January 30, 2007 I told my DH to go for weeks and he didn't and time was winding down so I finally jumped in the car and took him myself. We told them we were leaving in about a month and they said that it would take 6-8 weeks or we could pay an extra $30 and have it rushed for 2-3weeks so we paid the extra amount and it was here in 10 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonhart1 Posted January 30, 2007 #6 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Got mine in 5 days here in Newfoundland Canada, Brought all documents necessary to passport office here is St John's and received my passport in 5 days. Could be differnet in US with homeland security but it was fast here, maybe not so fast now as of this week all Canadians flying to US must have passport so ther could be some backup now.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisab733 Posted January 30, 2007 #7 Share Posted January 30, 2007 We purchased ours back in October (one week BEFORE the change). DH was a bit peeved but told him now I don't have to haul around all that crap just to get our butts on board (birth certificates, marriage licence, etc). :D DH received his within 2 weeks, mine took another week (they were sent from different stations, how weird). :confused: The thing I have gained by having mine is peace of mind, didn't think about it that much but just knowing I have it seems to be a big relief. Of course this cruise we are going to other countries besides Mexico so DH and I both agree it is better to be safe than sorry...... Happy Cruising :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisab733 Posted January 30, 2007 #8 Share Posted January 30, 2007 We purchased ours back in October (one week BEFORE the change). DH was a bit peeved but told him now I don't have to haul around all that crap just to get our butts on board (birth certificates, marriage licence, etc). :D DH received his within 2 weeks, mine took another week (they were sent from different stations, how weird). :confused: The thing I have gained by having mine is peace of mind, didn't think about it that much but just knowing I have it seems to be a big relief. Of course this cruise we are going to other countries besides Mexico so DH and I both agree it is better to be safe than sorry...... Happy Cruising :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entley Posted January 30, 2007 #9 Share Posted January 30, 2007 A good majority of the cruisers in my group applied in Mid October and received theirs in 6 weeks and a couple days. At the time the passport office was warning us it would take 8 weeks. One person in our group got denied because they didn't supply enough evidence of marriage name change; even thought the local office accepted it. So they had to get a new drivers license with the married name; sent a copy in and the passport was to them in 1 week. Even with the increase demand I think the offices are keeping up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entley Posted January 30, 2007 #10 Share Posted January 30, 2007 dupe post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii Posted January 30, 2007 #11 Share Posted January 30, 2007 We were told by our court house that it depends on what time of year you choose to get the passport. If you wait until maybe April or May for a cruise in the summer that is a particularly busy time. We did ours in the month of Oct. so that we would have it by the following spring. Just give yourself plenty of time as now the passports office are very busy with the new rules. Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted January 30, 2007 #12 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Over the recent holiday season it took mine six weeks to the day from when I dropped it at the post office for my renewal to appear in my mailbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excalwop Posted January 30, 2007 #13 Share Posted January 30, 2007 4th week and counting Hope it takes only six weeks found a good cruise in Mid March Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles1209 Posted January 31, 2007 #14 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I applied in September, and got mine in 3 1/2 weeks, DH applied Nov.29th, and received his almost exactly 6 weeks later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrick22 Posted January 31, 2007 #15 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Another one here for six weeks. But as everyone says it all depends on the time and office handling everything. Just wish I could have gotten a 10 year passport for my 15 (now 16 y/o) DS. Although the next passport he'll be 20 and can pay for it himself!:D Denise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toledo Posted January 31, 2007 #16 Share Posted January 31, 2007 We got the passports quickly, but one of the kid's names was wrong: Patride instead of Patrick. Now we've been waiting another 3 weeks for the corrected version. Total is 6 weeks and still nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIZZ_K Posted January 31, 2007 #17 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I applied for mine on Nov 1st and received mine on Dec 4th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyP Posted January 31, 2007 #18 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Applied mid-late December (much to the consternation of the clerks and customers at the post office), we got ours early-mid January, one day apart. Don't know if that helps or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyP Posted January 31, 2007 #19 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Applied mid-late December (much to the consternation of the clerks and customers at the post office), we got ours early-mid January, one day apart. Don't know if that helps or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyP Posted January 31, 2007 #20 Share Posted January 31, 2007 DP, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weebo Posted January 31, 2007 #21 Share Posted January 31, 2007 We applied right after Christmas, it's been a little over five weeks and I haven't received it yet. We have about four weeks till we cruise and it's GOTTA be here by then... right? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weebo Posted January 31, 2007 #22 Share Posted January 31, 2007 So far it's been a little over 5 weeks. We applied right after Christmas and haven't received them yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weebo Posted January 31, 2007 #23 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Hey "Toledo"- Are you in Toledo Ohio? I'm 20 minutes north! Hi Neighbor!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani24 Posted January 31, 2007 #24 Share Posted January 31, 2007 My boyfriend and I got our passports in the fall of 2005. We applied exactly two months before the cruise (because that was when we booked). His came in 4-5 weeks, if I remember right. Mine took a week or so longer, but mostly because I had some issues with a non-legal name change and I had to send in a bunch of documentation. Despite my messy situation, I still had it definitely within 6 weeks! You should have no problem getting it within 8 weeks. And if you're a week out from your trip, and you still don't have it, you can make an appointment with your local passport office to have it rushed (even if it's already in process). You can go here to check the status of your application: http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/status/status_2567.html Or, you can also call the National Passport Information Center (which I found to be very helpful) at 1-877-487-2778. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dremac373 Posted February 1, 2007 #25 Share Posted February 1, 2007 We took our Walmart pictures and applications to the branch in DC, paid the addt'l fee to have expedited and they were in the mailbox 11 days later, this was last April Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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