Passport question

rae234 Posted: Jul 17, 2009 11:22 AM

Passport question

About how long does it take to get a passport? I plan on going to Mexico in october...do I have enough time?

geegee827 Posted: Jul 17, 2009 11:25 AM

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My friend at work just got hers in April and it took 3 weeks or so.

You should be fine, but I wouldn't delay it any longer.

netsirk10 Posted: Jul 17, 2009 11:53 AM

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you could always just get the 'enhanced drivers license.' it is def. cheaper and applies to travel to Mexico.

DanielleAndMichael Posted: Jul 17, 2009 11:55 AM

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FH just applied, and the passport gov. website said 4-6 weeks.

http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/processing/processing_1740.html

nraboni Posted: Jul 17, 2009 11:56 AM

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I would apply ASAP just to make sure you get one in time.

DanielleAndMichael Posted: Jul 17, 2009 12:00 PM

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plus, remember, to get your marriage lic. i believe you need your original birth certificate....when you send away for your passport, you have to send the original birth certificate to the processing site (FH was shocked when they made him give his original birth cert).....so, yeah, i'd do it soon so you can get your marriage lice. too!

DanielleAndMichael Posted: Jul 17, 2009 12:01 PM

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Posted by DanielleAndMichael

plus, remember, to get your marriage lic. i believe you need your original birth certificate....when you send away for your passport, you have to send the original birth certificate to the processing site (FH was shocked when they made him give his original birth cert).....so, yeah, i'd do it soon so you can get your marriage lice. too!

oh duh...ur not getting married til december! lol you'll have it back before you need it for your marriage lic! no worries.

JamDancer Posted: Jul 17, 2009 02:21 PM

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do it asap... ours took about 4 weeks but i've heard of them taking 6-8 weeks!

BarbieGrl10 Posted: Jul 17, 2009 03:01 PM

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You have enoung time. I got mine in 2 weeks... of course I paid to speed it up but the lady said I should be fine even if I didnt do that.

beana Posted: Jul 17, 2009 03:31 PM

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You have plenty of time. There is always express service and also same day service in downtown Manhattan but you pay a premium to expediate your passport

Celeste617 Posted: Jul 17, 2009 04:02 PM

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I got mine a month from the date that I applied. You can pay to have it expedited but it's like double the price and can sometimes only result in receiving it a week early. So I'd say, not worth it.

rae234 Posted: Jul 17, 2009 04:04 PM

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Thanks ladies..we are deciding whether or not we want to get married in mexico and I was starting to panic. We haven't made the plans yet but I know we won't do it before the end of October.