Passport Fyi

[ihhk]

Hi all,

 

Applied for my passport on 8/11 and got it exactly 3 weeks later through the New Orleans passport office. I thought I would post this info as a guideline for those with enough time and the inclination to get one before sailing.

 

I would highly recommend the passport over ID/Birth Certificates, as I have read about problems/concerns with bringing the BC's (they STAMPED my original BC on a trip to the Dominican Republic and I couldn't be sorrier that my original BC has been 'defiled' in such a way! They won't do this on a ship, but if you take a beach vacation they could.).

 

Besides, you never know when a handsome stranger will invite you to Paris for lunch... gotta be prepared!

[derf5585]

What happens if one is in the "Witness Protection Program" how can they get a passport?

[ihhk]

Because SO MANY in the WPP need passports ;) , I'm sure the government issues them in their fake name! Are you in the WPP? How is it?

[derf5585]

won't find it easy to get is a passport

from

http://www.stim.com/Stim-x/7.2/witness/witness.html

[ihhk]

Intereting read, derf! WPP sounds like a drag!

 

BTW: My initial post might be confusing. I APPLIED for my passport in Detroit and it was PROCESSED through New Orleans (based on the postmark).

[CruiseFever]

ihhk- Thanks for the current information, we appreciate it!

[Brneyznfl]

Besides, you never know when a handsome stranger will invite you to Paris for lunch... gotta be prepared!

Good point, I'm glad I invested the money to get one! :D :D

[tsj]

We applied at our local post office (Illinois) on August 7th, got our passports on Sept. 3rd. Not bad! Ours also came from New Orleans.

[Bunkie103]

I applied on 8/24 at our local post office and received my pasport yesterday. I think that must be a record.....11 days door to door. :D

[ihhk]

I guess the message here is that you really don't "need" the six weeks they claim it could take. Also, I think if you are travelling sooner rather than later, they bump you to the top of the pile.

 

11-27 days ... not a bad turn around time! Our government offices hard at work!

[Bunkie103]

Maybe mine came so fast because there is a Passport Office in Philadelphia. I just know I almost fainted at the mailbox. :eek:

[hstrybuf]

My DH and I applied in different years and they were processed in two different cities. Both came within 3 weeks of the application date.

[Emerald31]

We applied for our passports August 3th at our local post office here in Indiana and we received them on August 31st. They came from New Orleans as well. I was surprised to receive them so soon as we were told it would take at least 6 weeks.