Passport

[tmjohnson]

How long does it take to get a passport?
I have to travel out of the country for work, and need a passport and hope somebody on here has experience getting one

[SA Friday]

I wouldn't do it any later than 6 months prior to travel, and even sooner if a foreign visa has to be applied for the country of travel.

[tmjohnson]

I probably will need to travel in March

[silentshooter]

You can do rush processing by paying more, and if you need it real fast you can go to a passport office they have a few around the country, but you have to get an appointment and have reason for it. Mine took just under 6 weeks when I did it years ago and that was back when they had a huge backlog because of the law changes for going to mexico, canada and the bahamas.

[Rucker61]

I've done it in less than a week, including a business visa to China, but boy, did it cost.

[Aloha_Shooter]

I got my renewal in 2 weeks but they didn't promise any faster than 6 weeks. If you're starting new then you should really go by the Post Office tomorrow and pay for expedited processing. Depending on where you need to go, you may already be too late to get a visa.

[10mm-man]

^^^^ +1

[muddywings]

I probably will need to travel in March

You can expedite via denver: http://travel.state.gov/passport/npic/agencies/agencies_2684.html

Of course buyer beware:

When You Arrive


Take the elevator to the 6th floor, Suite 600
You will be required to pass through building security screening and metal detectors



Weapons are prohibited. See Title 18, United States Code, Section 930 (http://travel.state.gov/passport/npic/agencies/agencies_2684.html#title18).

[hatidua]

48 hours if you are in a hurry....but the rush entails a fee.

[TEAMRICO]

Vhy, ah you traveling and vhere ah you going?

Paperzzzz Pleazze!!!


Mine took one month trough the Post Office.

[two shoes]

Also helps to have an itinerary to submit for travel within 3-4 weeks

[merl]

Vhy, ah you traveling and vhere ah you going?

Paperzzzz Pleazze!!!


Mine took one month trough the Post Office.

it is when we have to answer this question heading to the store for some milk that we have problems. Not when crossing international borders.

[tmjohnson]

First stop is Mexico then maybe Vietnam

[BuffCyclist]

Go down directly to the office in Denver. I did that a few years back, but part of the rush processing back then (may or may not still be true) is you had to have a travel itinerary, basically showing proof that you were leaving the country. Expedited is obviously more expensive but worth it if it means canceling a trip.

Good luck!