dolly68 Posted September 18, 2008 #1 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Has anyone actually applied for a passport - recently - and what was the "turn-around time" from it being sent out to receiving your passport back?? I want to apply for my SO's and mine but I won't bother if it won't get here before our cruise in January. Thanks in advance for any advice or information!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlywurly Posted September 18, 2008 #2 Share Posted September 18, 2008 You don't say were you live so I am guessing it's in the US but just incase it is the UK I can tell you that I applied for mine at the begining of September and had it back in a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolly68 Posted September 18, 2008 Author #3 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Sorry about that - I am in the US but thank you for responding anyway .. I can only wish the US would be that prompt!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinfool Posted September 19, 2008 #4 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Sorry about that - I am in the US but thank you for responding anyway .. I can only wish the US would be that prompt!! LOL The official reply that you will get from the passport people is 6 weeks max. In actual fact this time of year you should get one within two weeks, three at the most. In a rare moment of lucidity, the govt actually overstaffed the passport offices to deal with that ghastly backup that was on the news in 2007. You notice that there was no mention of problems this last summer. Take your money and your birth certificates down to your post office and apply now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolly68 Posted September 19, 2008 Author #5 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Thanks, thinfool ... that makes me feel a bit better ... if I'm going to divert money away from my cruise .. I want to get something for it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cass8201 Posted September 19, 2008 #6 Share Posted September 19, 2008 My Boyfriend just applied for one last month and I was freaking out because I didn't think it would get to us on time at all! And we had 8 weeks until our cruise. He ended up getting it within less than 2 weeks! They are moving them through fast! But be sure to do it NOW just in case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolly68 Posted September 19, 2008 Author #7 Share Posted September 19, 2008 cass8201 - thank you! I will get our applications in as soon as I can!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalacruizin Posted September 19, 2008 #8 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I applied first week in August and got it back in the middle of August. So about 10 days. I avoided the summer rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolly68 Posted September 19, 2008 Author #9 Share Posted September 19, 2008 lalacruizin - I appreciate the info very much! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulcimergirl Posted September 19, 2008 #10 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I ordered mine sometime around June, and got it back in about 17 days. My sister ordered hers and they messed it up. Someone thought she was born in Tx and it clearly was a Ca birth cert. Took her almost a month..lol boy, did I ever pick on her..lol You shouldn't have a problem's its quick and simple. Walgreens took my picture for about 6 bucks. Looks great, I look just like my mom..lol and She turned 80 yesterday!:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinfool Posted September 19, 2008 #11 Share Posted September 19, 2008 cass8201 - thank you! I will get our applications in as soon as I can!. Don't make a trip to get them, download them here..... http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/ds11/ds11_842.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacetranquility Posted September 19, 2008 #12 Share Posted September 19, 2008 The post office mailed ours out last Tuesday and yesterday we received our birth certificates back. Our passports should be arriving anyday! I was amazed at how little time this actually takes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VA07 Posted September 19, 2008 #13 Share Posted September 19, 2008 cass8201 - thank you! I will get our applications in as soon as I can!. Dolly, It's good that you're getting your passport since it is required. http://www.carnival.com/CMS/FAQs/New_Passport_Requirements.aspx You should easily get your passport in time if you submit it before the end of the month. If it doesn't show up by the end of November, I would call and check the status. They can expedite it if you're close to your trip and they've taken too long. There are also options to pay for expedited processing in advance but, I wouldn't think that it's necessary in this case. Enjoy your cruise. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolly68 Posted September 19, 2008 Author #14 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Actually passports aren't yet required unless flying into or out of the country ... Carnival follows the US regulations, per their website ... but it still makes sense for us to get them ... especially as the name on my birth certificate does not match that on my driver's license so ... if anything were to happen and I didn't have my passport ... that could create more red tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDA1125 Posted September 19, 2008 #15 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Something to note - we just applied for ours but when we first went to the post office we had our original birth certificates which did not have the seal. We had to wait and send for new birthcertificates first. We offically applied on Set 16th so we will see how long it takes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachMary Posted September 19, 2008 #16 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I had the same thing happen to me - I went the post office and they said that I had to have a "long version" of my Birth Certificate. It wouldn't have been such a big deal if I hadn't been living in Indiana and Born in California - I was in a panic for the month it took to get another Certificate - thinking it would delay the passport beyond our trip. I could have screamed when I finaly got the "long form", all the dept of health did was copy the same certificate I had on a larger piece of paper - no additional info - I still don't know why I had to go through all that trouble and expense, luckily I got my passport two weeks later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolly68 Posted September 19, 2008 Author #17 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Amazing how bureaucracy works, hmm?? Now I have to add another wrinkle ... my SO and I aren't married yet and now I'm thinking I ought to do that prior to getting my passport ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDA1125 Posted September 19, 2008 #18 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Lol - you only have to worry if your birth cerificate is old like ours was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJen Posted September 19, 2008 #19 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I just got mine in the mail yesterday. I was shocked because I applied less than 2 weeks ago. It only took about 8 business days~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nini Posted November 11, 2008 #20 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Mine arrived 13 calendar days after I applied. (Oct. 28th) My daughter's arrived in 9 calendar days. These were our first ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wahmof3 Posted November 11, 2008 #21 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Less than 10 days to get ours! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllieInMD Posted November 11, 2008 #22 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I know this is an old thread resurrected - but just for info for people reading. If you change your name within a year of passport issuance - ie got married and changed name - they will change it for free - after a year, there is a fee. Amazing how bureaucracy works, hmm?? Now I have to add another wrinkle ... my SO and I aren't married yet and now I'm thinking I ought to do that prior to getting my passport ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiprwill Posted November 12, 2008 #23 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Got my passport in 9 days 2 weeks ago :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmscogins Posted November 27, 2008 #24 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I applied for my passport 2 months ago and got it back in 3 weeks, very quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPSGB Posted November 27, 2008 #25 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I applied for my passport in August and received it within two weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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