Anybody here apply for a Passport Book recently?

[~Barn~]

Just wondering how quickly they turned it around, and if it was a first-time application or a renewal?

Also, if you chose any of the "expedited" options available?

:dunno:

[Matt]

We renewed both of ours in January last year. It took about 2 months to turn around. We didn't do the expedited option.

[~Barn~]

Crikey.

Anybody here do a "first time" application, with any better results?

[Nick_Ninja]

First time February of last year. Expedited option. Two and one-half weeks.

[SaShWhO]

Sumo just got one!

[AetasMutuo]

Just out of curiosity, where do you have to go to apply?

[~Barn~]

You can go to lots of different places. Most post offices will do them. County Clerk and Recorder offices, etc...

Then there are "Passport Agencies" that will also do them, but they are more of a 3rd party way of getting them, and typically charge their own fees over and above what the standard cost it.

[brennahm]

Mine was several years ago, I think mine was just over two weeks with the expedited option, first timer. I was happy with it.

[sky_blue]

Mailed mine in on 3/27 for a name change. It's not back yet.

[Filo]

What do you need a passport for Barn? Aren't you still on a green card?








Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah - damn, I'm funny.


Oh, and my last passport took about 1 month, no expedite.

[Sean]

Just renewed mine and got it last week. I paid to have it expedited and got it in 2.5 weeks. Good luck!

[gtn]

Sumo and I applied recently (faint chance of the company needing to send us to Oz) and we got them in just under 4 weeks. His was a first time. Mine might as well have been since the passport I surrendered expired about 10 years ago.

[RajunCajun]

Applied for the first time in September and expedited. It was about $120 from what I remember and took 2 weeks to come in....

Oh yeah, I went to USPS in Highlands Ranch, they took my picture and everything there. All I brought was a copy of my berth certificate and drivers license.

[Panman06]

Our company international travelers use a few passport service vendors. You pay more but it's the way to go if you are in a rush. (< 1 month before travel)

[denver_whitest185]

i did it through the post office, and it only took three weeks. that was back in febuary.

[CaptGoodvibes]

I renewed mine in 3/07, sent expedited. It was waiting for me when I got home from the PO.

[SumoWeezle]

Like Gary and Sascha said, just got mine done. It was very quick and painless. I went to the post office in Brighton and was in and out in under 15 minutes. Took longer to get my pictures taken at the Walgreens by my house.

Got all my paperwork back before the time they told me it should arrive. I was very pleased with how smoothly it went.

[Pharmgirl]

Did mine last summer through USPS in Highlands Ranch, non-expedited. I got it in less than 2 weeks. Ken did his in USPS in Boulder the same way and got it in 2 weeks.

[sprtbkbabe]

Renewed mine last year thru the Post Office downtown and got it in just over 2 weeks. Always used to head to that one as they took pics and sent it all in/got it back faster than other PO's. Maybe cuz it's a central hub... dunno

Good Luck & Bon Voyage

[GixxerCarrie]

I also got mine in the past two years...If you fill out the form online, have an orig. of your birth certificate....have it ready and like Elliott said go someplace like the Highlands Ranch office where its an all in one shop you shouldn't have to pay for the expedited option...turn around for me was 3 weeks.

[salsashark]

Got mine last year... like Carr said, fill out the forms in advance then head on down. Some POs set appointments for passports. Also, get your pic done at Walgreens, it's about half of what the PO will charge you.

I was amazed at how many people sat in line for an hour or more without having anything filled out. My first attempt I waited for over an hour and a half and bailed. I went back first thing in the morning and there were about ten people in front of me. Easily 75% of them hadn't done any prep work so I made it through super quick.

[Wyck]

Got mine through the PO in January 08 took about 2-3 weeks nonexpedited.

[eg bter]

Good to know...I have to get one this year as well.

[Ricky]

Right now wait time would be short. Nobody is getting passports, because they can't afford it. Besides, an ton of people already took care of that mess, so the giant passport rush is over.

[~Barn~]

Thanks for all the replies and advise folks. I do have the paperwork filled out already, and since the trip isn't until late July, I'm not going to expedite anything. Certified birth certificate is also in hand, so I think I'm set. Just need to shave and get my pictures done. :D

Anyway.... Hearing about all your smooth transactions, is pleasing. :up:

[Zach929rr]

Maybe you could bribe customs with some of your new PS2 games :lol:

[~Barn~]

I plan on bribing the people at Customs, with some ivory ashtrays.

And speaking of PS2 games, don't forget to PM me your home addy, so I can get that over to you. And thanks again Zach, that was a sweet hook-up of you! :up:

[Nick_Ninja]

So where are you going?

[~Barn~]

Tanya and I are going to Playa Del Carmen, in the Motherland.

The whole UFC 100 ticket fiasco screwed-us-over for that trip to Las Vegas, so this is our newie.

[Nick_Ninja]

Tanya and I are going to Playa Del Carmen, in the Motherland.

The whole UFC 100 ticket fiasco screwed-us-over for that trip to Las Vegas, so this is our newie.

¡Muy bueno señor!

[~Barn~]

Muchas gracias, carnal.

[Sean]

When you going? Ang and I are in Cancun the first week of May.

[~Barn~]

July 29th through August 3rd.

[Sean]

Fine....be that way. You'll love PdC, it's a fantastic and surreal type of place.

[Zach929rr]

Seriously though... I still can't believe they are charging $1,000 a seat for that fight...

[~Barn~]

Fine....be that way. You'll love PdC, it's a fantastic and surreal type of place.

Yeah, I'm starting to get A.D.D. just thinking about it! And we're going to be there with some great friends, so it should be that much better.

The place we're staying is an all-inclusive resort, so not having to worry about those expenses should hopefully free up a few bucks to do something memorable. I'm not SCUBA'fied, and I doubt I'll pursue it, but I want to get a charter to take me out to sea, so I can do some free diving. I fully expect to pee my swimsuit, somewhere in the Caribbean.

[~Barn~]

Seriously though... I still can't believe they are charging $1,000 a seat for that fight...

Well, in all fairness, there were cheaper seats available.... For about 8 or 9 seconds, when they released them to paying "Fight Club" members.

On day #2, when pre-sale went out to newsletter subscribers (like me), all that was left were the 1k tickets, and I couldn't even buy those! They were sold out within seconds, as well.

Sigh......

[~Barn~]

Woo-Hoo!! Passport pictures have now been takin'!

I'm smiling in mine, so they probably aren't going to be approved, but I'm going to give it a try! :lol:

[Sully]

Tanya and I are going to Playa Del Carmen, in the Motherland.



This is a great place to relax, enjoy the sand, water and sun ! It's definitely not a place for single people to hang out. The town is cute and lots of bargains to find too ! Have a great time, Barn ! :)

[Big-J]

It's definitely not a place for single people to hang out. :)

What gave you that impression? I can tell you it's definately a place to be single and hang out! ;)

[Sully]

No way ! When I was there, most of the people around were couples or families. VERY FEW single people around.... If you wanted the nightlife, you had to go into Cancun for FUN ! :bananna:

[Sean]

No way ! When I was there, most of the people around were couples or families. VERY FEW single people around.... If you wanted the nightlife, you had to go into Cancun for FUN ! :bananna:Go to Cancun...okay, I will. :up: can't wait to sit on a freakin beach, relax and most likely be drunk by 10 am :hump:

[Big-J]

No way ! When I was there, most of the people around were couples or families. VERY FEW single people around.... If you wanted the nightlife, you had to go into Cancun for FUN ! :bananna:

:wtf: I was in Playa last year and they had some pretty happening clubs and bars, and women everywhere! Can't wait for this trip!!

[Sully]

:lol:... Sounds like it's changed a lot since I was there... :up:.. I'm sure you guys will have fun !

[DevilsTonic]

I have to apply for one for work too, seems like a big ole pain in the butt.

[Sully]

See if your employer will pay all the fees, AND get it expedited too ! :)

[guessinthe2000]

I did mine to go to Cancun for spring break. Did it last minute. It took 2 days. There is a passport government agency in Aurora that did it. I got charged $160. PM me and I can tell you where it is.

[dapper]

The new passports are chipped.
Little green LED indicates the chip location.

If ya want to know how to handle the 'melt-down' of the circuit. Take a flash light, (the type that gets really hot) and hold it to the chip for a minute or two. If the binding is hot to the touch, the chip is fried. Oh, it's located near the binding, near the fold.

A hammer leaves marks...so I didn't strike the passport.:)

[Big-J]

Whats funny is that is says on the State Dept. site that "since August of 2007, the US has been issuing only e-passports (http://travel.state.gov/passport/eppt/eppt_2498.html)". I don't have an e-passport, and I got mine this time last year. Stupid Government! I never got my birth certificate back either. :banghead::scream1: Im going to have to get another one one of these days, Im going to need it for something and Im not going to have it, and Im sure its a pain in the ass to replace also!:banghead: