how long does it take to get a replacement passport?

Question

Hypothetically,if someone is going away on the 31st March to norway,what is the latest date by which they can try and get a replacement?And if they don't get a replacement, does that mean they can't go away?

Answer 1

You can do it online which takes about three weeks (obviously you have to send the correct photos etc). Otherwise go to the nearest passport office, fill in the form, hand over your photos and money and wait - but make sure your photos are acceptable. There are other ways. Check out the internet, it's pretty straightforward if you're a genuine UK citizen.

Answer 2

You would have sent in payment when you sent in the form for your passport [along with the pictures, etc]. Calling the passport office wouldn't cost you anything. We have no way of knowing whether your passport will arrive by the time the operator there gave you. When the passport offices are busy, it can take 6-8 weeks to get it, unless you pay to expedite [not extradite!] it.

Answer 3

If you dont get a passport you cant go! You can get one in weeks and even in a day but you would have to go to a passport office for one in a day and there are only a couple in the UK. Go to the post office and see what they can do for you!

Answer 4

a passport takes no more than 10 days but when i recently lost my passport, i had a new one within 4 days. if you don't have a passport you cannot traval.

Answer 5

You need to wait 10 weeks...not more and not less than that. And you need a passport to travel any were outside the USA.

Answer 6

Yo can get one within 2 wks by doing it through the post office. The only quicker way is by going to the passport office in person.

UK that is.

Answer 7

Go to the passport office and tell them that you need it urgently. You might get it in a week.

Answer 8

Dont know whcih country you speak of now...recently on TV it was reprted that the usual times for getting a US pp has doubled-taking up to 12 weeks

Answer 9

Well, they usually take about 6-8 weeks to get.

There is an expidited method that you can pay for... see my sources for more info.

Hope this helps!

Answer 10

have to have a passport to go to norway. if you are wanting to travel by March 31, you need to get your application in NOW!!!
the passport centers have been swamped with applications.

How Long Will it Take to Process a Passport Application?

Updated Processing Times

February-April is the busiest time of year for Passport Services, with Americans planning spring break and summer trips. The best advice is, “Apply Early!” Or even “now’” if you might be checking out deals on airfare or hotels outside the U.S.

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You will receive your passport within about

At a Passport Acceptance Facility*

or

By Mail (for renewal, additional pages, and amendment)
Routine Service 10 Weeks**

Expedited Service

Plus Overnight delivery service for:

Sending your application and Returning your passport to you
3-4 Weeks***

*One of 8,000+ facilities accepting passport applications, such as your local post office, municipal office, courthouse, library. (See Where to Apply for Passports Nationwide )

** Normally Routine Service passports are received within 6 weeks. Currently, it is taking up to 10 weeks. If you are not traveling within the next 10 days, please check the status of your application online, keeping in mind that it is taking approximately 3 weeks for our system to start tracking your application. If you are traveling within the next 10 days, please call or email the National Passport Information Center.

***Normally, Expedite Service takes 2 weeks to receive your passport from the date you applied. Because of unusually high demand, it is now taking 3-4 weeks and possibly longer if you renewed by mail and did not mark “Expedite” on the mailing envelope. If you haven’t received your passport and are traveling within the next 10 days , please call or email the National Passport Information Center.

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