barjpoe Posted November 15, 2022 Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 Would like an update on how long it takes to get a passport; either a new one or a renewal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaa Posted November 15, 2022 Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 We did 2 renewals and 2 new passports this august. Had them back in 7 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFishII Posted November 15, 2022 Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 Here are the processing times taken directly from the US Passport website: (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html) Routine: 6 to 9 weeks* Expedited: Costs an extra $60. Takes 3 to 5 weeks.* *Processing times begin the day we receive your application at a passport agency or center, not the day you mail your application or apply. Expedited at Agency or Center: Must have international travel in the next 14 calendar days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFishII Posted November 15, 2022 Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 Once you have mailed off your application, you can track the status of your passport here: https://passportstatus.state.gov/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjpoe Posted November 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brdjnr Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 I did mine online this time. It’s been 3 weeks or so. I checked the status online and it says ‘received’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenna Delvey Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 I renewed mine June 29th and had it back in the mail surprising early by the end of July about 4 weeks later! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinJ Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 @brdjnr does the online process require you to main in your old passport? Was hoping it didn't and I'd be able to use the old one while the renewal was in progress? brdjnr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brdjnr Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 (edited) @KevinJ I think I read that somewhere in the process that sending it in is necessary. They do say however that your current passport is immediately unusable as soon as you submit the application. Edited November 17, 2022 by brdjnr Passport not password* Jenna Delvey and KevinJ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brdjnr Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Here is the email they sent me when i submitted renewal application KevinJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PL8SWPR Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 We have never cruised with a passport before (3 times), but planned on getting them for our next cruise in Oct 23. Well, decided that was too long to wait so we booked a Jan 23rd trip (Nassau and CoCo Cay). I have the applications and an appointment on Monday at the post office, but I believe I am reading that we need to send in our original birth certificates. The appointment is 9 weeks from sail date. I have a certified copy I could send, but my wife just has one. Do they need to hold the BC for the process? If they do, I don't think we are going to risk it and don't want to spend an extra $60 each to expedite. If we get neither the BC or the Passports back in time, our trip is ruined. Our mail has not always been the greatest either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 hour ago, PL8SWPR said: Do they need to hold the BC for the process? You have to send in your birth certificate. Have the wife order a certified copy before applying and then you have a backup if the passports aren't back in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brdjnr Posted December 18, 2022 Report Share Posted December 18, 2022 update on Dec 8th I received this email: On Dec 16th I received this email On the 17th I received my new passport. Very smooth procedure doing the entire process online. I received no instructions on what to do with my expired one, that may come later. KristiZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristiZ Posted December 18, 2022 Report Share Posted December 18, 2022 1 hour ago, brdjnr said: I received no instructions on what to do with my expired one, that may come later. You just keep the old one. brdjnr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjpoe Posted December 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 2 hours ago, KristiZ said: You just keep the old one. When renewed ours; many years ago you had to mail the old one. I was bit upset cause we had visa stamps in it. But they did return it. Its now a souvenir showing the places we visited including Russia. WAAAYTOOO and KristiZ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigert2008 Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 8 hours ago, brdjnr said: update on Dec 8th I received this email: On Dec 16th I received this email On the 17th I received my new passport. Very smooth procedure doing the entire process online. I received no instructions on what to do with my expired one, that may come later. Did you do the expedited service or standard service? Resubmitted ours online before Thanksgiving and they are still “In Process”, but we did the standard service. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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