Well, down south I think I could have strolled into Walmart with 20 bucks, an ID from the local hog pen, a 40 in a paper bag, and walked out with a passport.

Where do I gotta go up here? US Post Office I assume? Does anyone have a hook-up on getting one expedited?

I want to go down to Bermuda for a golf tournament in early December.

tia

Apply at local post office. Processing time is four weeks

Well, down south I think I could have strolled into Walmart with 20 bucks, an ID from the local hog pen, a 40 in a paper bag, and walked out with a passport.

Where do I gotta go up here? US Post Office I assume? Does anyone have a hook-up on getting one expedited?

I want to go down to Bermuda for a golf tournament in early December.

tia

There shouldn't be any problem getting one within that timeframe. My brother-in-law got his at the post office and had it within about 60 days. I think you can pay extra though and have it expedited.

Ah, alright. I assumed it was a longer process. I had down to a post office in Providence this week sometime

I think you might need to bring passport photos to the Post office though... Not sure... Mine's still good to 2012...

http://iafdb.travel.state.gov

That will tell you where to apply and has links to the application and the application requirements.

Go to a Fedex/Kinkos, CVS or some such that takes passport photos. You'll need 2.

go to http://travel.state.gov to retrieve a passport application.

bring it all to your local post office, along with proof of citizenship- birth certificate (will get mailed back to you after your application is processed), and proof of identity- driver's license.

Turn around time is a few weeks. You can get it expedited if you're in a hurry.

A visa is only needed for US citizens if you're staying for +90 days.

Apply at the post office. You fill out a form, pay the $75 or whatever the fee is, and if you need a photo, they can do it there as well for $20. Just bring your License and Birth Certificate. It only takes 4 weeks.

It used to be longer, but they have improved the process. I am pretty sure it's guaranteed by 4 weeks. No need to expedite it if you are going in Dec.

I needed mine for August 10th, and I did it about a month ago, and I got it within plenty of time.

I didn't read any of the above posts so I'm not sure if this was already posted but I had a situation a few years back with a death in the family and I went to the Passport Headquarters downtown (right next to bank north). Me and my sister had them in 3 days. If you go down there with some bull shit story I'm sure you can get it expedited. Plus you are dealing with them directly.

Just a thought.

Just got my new 4 year one last year and my 5 year is getting ready to expire. Work cover's the cost for blue ones. Honestly don't like traveling on them sometimes thou.

you can get one in 2 weeks if you pay an extra fee... i think it's like another $80, i could be wrong. but they do have an expedited process...

you an also get one same day if you go to a processing center and have a ticket in hand for departure the next day.

thanks for the help guys

you should be fine, it should take 4 months max, i think it took 3 for mine and we didnt pay for any expedited fees.

if your a AAA member you get passport photos free, or cvs does them for like 10 bucks, if you weren't born in the country you have to go to the embassy of the country your from for a new one like me but i doubt your not a US citizen so yah like everyone says, post office

if your a AAA member you get passport photos free, or cvs does them for like 10 bucks, if you weren't born in the country you have to go to the embassy of the country your from for a new one like me but i doubt your not a US citizen so yah like everyone says, post office

how do you get the free pics being an AAA member?

google?

google?

:rolleyes

then what would i use NE for?

i got my passport in 1 day by going to the federal building in boston

just bring your card in to the big AAA building off 95 near the stop and shop

and its $8 for basic members, free for plus
http://www.aaa.com/aaa/240/sne/membership/benefits/benefits.html

I also need to do this. They're picky too because I had the whole form filled out and the photo attached and they wouldn't accept it because the photo i printed out was like 1mm too small.

just bring your card in to the big AAA building off 95 near the stop and shop

and its $8 for basic members, free for plus
http://www.aaa.com/aaa/240/sne/membership/benefits/benefits.html

Perfect - I gotta take care of this tomorrow after a few lessons in the morning

I also need to do this. They're picky too because I had the whole form filled out and the photo attached and they wouldn't accept it because the photo i printed out was like 1mm too small.


aww arctic, to small - story of your life.:stickoutt

jjkk;)