I am going to be traveling to Brazil this June and don't know which day I will be traveling. Can I still apply for my passport now? As this is a busy time and the new passport laws are out I want to get it done well ahead of time. Can I expedite my passport even if I am not leaving for a few months? the site says that expedited passports are taking up to a month to process. i dont wanna take any chances.
2007-03-21 16:53:47 · 8 answers · asked by latinalovekorea 2 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Other - Destinations
No you do not need an exact date. I think it's really smart of you to plan and prepare now. It makes no sense to leave it for the last minute.
2007-03-21 17:11:00 · answer #1 · answered by g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can and should apply now. It can take up to 6 weeks unless you pay for expedited passport. To say "June" is fine. You may need a visa to get into the country which may require a date, but the passport does not! Happy Trails!
2007-03-22 00:02:30 · answer #2 · answered by Roll_Tide! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are not traveling until June you shouldn't need to expedite your passport but I would advise applying for it right away. You do not have to give a specific date of travel. Check out they governments web site for more information on getting a new passport.
http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/first/first_830.html
2007-03-22 01:57:43 · answer #3 · answered by Marsha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can apply for a passport at anytime. I applied for one a couple of months ago and I didn't need a reason to apply for it...i.e. go on a trip. It only took about a month for my passport to come in the mail so I wouldn't worry too much and just go ahead and get it as soon as you can.
2007-03-22 00:02:49 · answer #4 · answered by Butterfly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can use an estimated travel date and pay the expedite fees - there is no penalty if you do not travel on that date. right now it is taking 28 days to process even if the expedite fee is paid.
2007-03-24 23:10:57 · answer #5 · answered by roundater 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should go ahead and apply for your passport now....so if any mistakes made on it they will correct it in time......and they usually ask when are you going to be traveling.
Best wishes and good luck
2007-03-22 00:13:30 · answer #6 · answered by sherry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you just need to let them know the general time frame you think you'll be traveling.
2007-03-22 00:01:23 · answer #7 · answered by .... 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but you would be wise to let them know or expedite by a fee........
=)
2007-03-22 00:03:11 · answer #8 · answered by flightpillow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋