I just ordered mine today and i am leaving the country in 4 and 1/2 weeks. i think i'm screwed!
2006-06-26 07:50:32 · 11 answers · asked by Kalinka 3 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Packing & Preparation
I'm taking some friends with me on a trip in a few weeks, they have never been out of the country, so they didn't have any passports. We ordered them and didn't expedite them, we had all four in about 3 weeks, maybe less.
If you have everything that you needed and filled it out properly, you should be fine. If something was missing or wasn't fillled out, then you could be in trouble. You can always call and have it expedited if you get too close. I think you would be safer to expedite.
The thing you want to do is put your trip dates as the closest date you can before they require you to expedite the process. So if you are going in two months, put down 1 month because they are really behind with processing and it is taking longer than normal. They look at the dates and try to get them out accordingly. Just keep an eye on the progress of your application, if it gets too close, you may want to have it expedited.
2006-06-26 07:56:45 · answer #1 · answered by tech_fanatic 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is possible but keep in mind that there has been a 30% increase in workload since the new requirements have been proposed. you can check status at this link and can contact the passport center if necessary concerning status:
National Passport Information Center
This is the only official U.S. Government website for passport information. If you have a travel emergency, please call the National Passport Information Center to speak to a Customer Service Representative. Website for Passport Information.
Telephone Number: 1-877-4USA-PPT (1-877-487-2778)
TDD/TTY: 1-888-874-7793. Telephone number for customers with telecommunication devices for the hearing impaired.
Customer Service Representatives and Operators for TDD/TTY are available Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to midnight, Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays.
Automated Information available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have a travel emergency, please call the Center to speak with a customer service representative. Do not e-mail.
If you have already applied for a U.S. passport and would like to check the status of your application online, click here.
If you would like to request the status of your application by email, click here.
If you would like to email the National Passport Information Center for a general question regarding passports, click here
2006-06-28 17:24:28 · answer #2 · answered by roundater 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine took six weeks plus a couple of days. You can check on your passport at http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/status/status_2567.html. You might check to see if the post office can expedite service. Good luck & have fun!
2006-06-27 01:29:02 · answer #3 · answered by Taffy Saltwater 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are you'll have it in two. They have a pretty quick turn around time. They just want to make more money by telling you that you need to expedite it.
2006-06-26 13:02:11 · answer #4 · answered by rOpEGirL 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think we got ours like 1-2 weeks after we ordered it.
2006-06-26 07:53:54 · answer #5 · answered by Sofy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine only took a couple of weeks - but it depends on the load at your processing office.
2006-06-26 11:28:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's why it pays to kind of have a passport all the time... even when you think you might not need it... as an American living outside of the US, it is relatively necessary for me to have one anyways... so good luck...
2006-06-27 21:42:57 · answer #7 · answered by ryanprague1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had two and they've both come in under 4 weeks.
2006-06-26 07:53:17 · answer #8 · answered by coconut 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I did..... but if I were you I would expedite it and not take any chances.
2006-06-26 07:53:20 · answer #9 · answered by wmnvsmnmfh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can always go to the local consulate and stand in line.
2006-06-26 07:53:47 · answer #10 · answered by princessv_95031 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋