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To those who have applied for an expedited passport recently, how long has it taken to receive it? |
Travel Info The State Dept. website says 2-3 weeks, but I'm wondering what the real time is, particularly over the past week, since the government has recently lifted the passport requirement to Canada and Mexico in order to ease the burden on processing and issuing passports. I'm in California if it matters. Also, when answering please say if you paid for express shipping either way or both ways. Travel Tips My mother in law applied for her passport and expiated it took 13 weeks!!She finally got it last week. Apply now they are still backed up and although it may not take 13 weeks it still may take a little longer than normal. Others Not only is there a back up at the Passport Office for issuance of new passport but you are in the busiest time of the year as well. It can take up to 9 weeks for some passports at the present time. You can pay to expedite it but it is costly and depending on your departure date, might not be worth it at all. I have sent many a departing passenger to the Passport Office direct and even there you need to call in advance for an appointment and even that can take days. Yah, but as long as you have proof of application you can get into Canade or Mexico but land or air. Any other country and your going to have to wait...sorry. |
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