I'm going to Jamaica in January. Do I have enough time to get my passport? Does is cost a lot of money? Do they check your background? I'm new to traveling. Please help!
2006-08-30 10:48:59 · 16 answers · asked by greeneiis 2 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Packing & Preparation
It is currently taking 8 weeks to process, so get on it.
You can go to travel.state.gov for the form (DS-11)
You will need to submit
Original Birth Certificate
Two passport pictures
Two checks for the payments
They need to look at your driver's license
Checks are $30 to the Postmaster
$67 Department of State
Most post offices accept, but hours vary and some require appointments.
The web site can advise you to the nearest location
2006-08-30 10:52:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
Think it costs around $ 97.00 and supposedly takes a couple weeks. I say supposedly because I had to have pages added to mine and they said 2 week and 6 weeks later I still hadn't received it.
You can pick up the application at the post office and its pretty straight forward to fill out. Though you need a to supply proof of citizenship and your identity along with two passport size photos with the application. For reference Walgreen's does the photos for about $10.00 while you wait.
Here is the government link for additional info - http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html
If your going to get one I would get right on it. Because if it goes through, in December the government will require everyone to have a passport, even to visit Canada or Mexico.
2006-08-30 18:06:34 · answer #2 · answered by dplast55 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/first/first_832.html
You can print the application off the gov. website. It gives detailed instructions.
Routine Services (Form DS-11)
Non-Refundable
Age 16 and older: The passport application fee is $55. The security surcharge is $12. The execution fee is $30. The total is $97.
Under Age 16: The passport application fee is $40. The security surcharge is $12. The execution fee is $30. The total is $82.
2006-08-30 17:50:43 · answer #3 · answered by Repub-lick'n 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok well it costs about $60 or $70 im not exactly sure. but it takes them about 6 weeks to get ur passport made but if u pay extra they can have it in about 2 or 3 weeks. u will need ur birth certificate from the county u were born in with the raised numbers. and u will have to fill out some paper work and get some pictures. thats about it. its not that bad and im 16, i had to get one last year so i dont remember everything, but most of it. good luck and have fun!
2006-08-30 17:57:09 · answer #4 · answered by temperforever 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For an extra fee you can get a passport in as little as two weeks. Just go to your local postoffice, get an application, get a passport picture taken (Jewel or Walgreens about $7.00), turn completed forms etc. back into post office. I think it was about $75 but that was 5 years ago.
2006-08-30 17:54:50 · answer #5 · answered by kny390 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will cost about $100. You can do it all at the post office. You have enough time to get one by January. It can take up to a couple of months to get it though. You need your birth certificate and driver's license and probably social security card.
2006-08-30 17:53:41 · answer #6 · answered by SunFun 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should cost around 100 dollars. and you have plenty of time to get one before Jan. I got one last year and it took about 4 weeks i think and basically you have to have a couple of forms of identification and you have to go get a photo that is just for passports. you will have to call and find a place that will take them, I got mine at a AAA office. I dont think they check your background but I dont know really you can go to the courthouse and get a form and ask them about it. good luck
2006-08-30 17:53:54 · answer #7 · answered by dannyboy0075 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roughly $15 from Walgreen passport photo.
$65 for Immigration Service
It take roughly 4 weeks to get passport from the day you mail the picture and application.
Go to www.immigration.com and find out.
2006-08-30 17:55:04 · answer #8 · answered by Duke 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About a hundred dollars. You need to apply now. I downloaded the form off the internet and took it to the courthouse along with two passport photos that I got at Kinkos. You also need your birth certificate. The form tells you everything you need to do.
2006-08-30 18:20:53 · answer #9 · answered by nurserachet_0000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$97.00. if you arrive after January 8, 2007 from Jamaica a passport is required. if you arrive and do not have one you are subject to a secondary inspection, which means they go thru all your stuff closely and a possibility of a strip search and/or a computer imaging strip search.
2006-08-31 16:06:15 · answer #10 · answered by scififed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋