Anybody renew their passports lately?

[hollon]

We renewed our passport about a month ago (I think), I went to travel.state.gov to where it says "check status on passports" and it says it will take about four to six weeks from when they received them. What is the timeline when yall have gotten them back. We sail May 24, anybody???? :)

[Cruising89143]

I renewed mine two months ago but I paid for rush processing. From mail time to receiving was eight days.

[nascar junkie]

1st time getting them and they actually came in about 3 weeks. There's a website you can go to to check status. I forgot what it was but just put passport status in a search engine and it should identify it.

[hollon]

1st time getting them and they actually came in about 3 weeks. There's a website you can go to to check status. I forgot what it was but just put passport status in a search engine and it should identify it.

 

Is it different than the one that I went to travel.state.gov ? thanks

[kccrzr]

I mailed my renewal application on November 12, 2013 and received my new passport back the second week of December - so 4-1/2 weeks.

[sadoan]

I sent away for ours on March 11th and the website says they are being processed.

[Capt_BJ]

just got mine back

 

17 days from mailed out to back in the mailbox ... standard processing

 

I mailed priority mail for tracking purposes and they were returned priority main which Passport Agency says they do now as 'standard' for tracking purposes . . .

[cozzello]

I sent mine priority mail on March 11, website status still processing. I don't sail until Mid June so I was not in a hurry.

Good Luck, I am sure they are on their way.

Cherylo

[maxs mom]

We renewed over the Christmas Holidays and they came in about 3 weeks. I thought that was pretty good for a holiday time!

[jailer19]

I think I got mine back within 2 weeks, it was super fast processing. I also went from a card to the book, they sent the card back seperate and that took longer.

[sharod]

We renewed end of last year. Took about 1 month.

[nascar junkie]

Yeah..that's the same site but it should tell you a projected arival date once processed or if it is in processing. I'd check every few days.

[hollon]

Thanks, hopefully it will be here at least end of April. I did at least see from my bank account that they rec'd my check and was cashed.

[Desert Cruizers]

We renewed for our Australia trip and had them back in 2 weeks.

 

Gay

[jules71]

Renewed ours recently -- took less than 3 weeks.

[Fitzget]

I JUST renewed mine. I'm traveling out of the country (for work) on May 18th, and they told me I didn't need to rush it, it wouldn't take very long.

 

Fingers crossed, but she said probably about 3 weeks.

[FromSea2ShiningSea]

The website said it'd take 4-6 weeks. I sent my applications March 3, First Class Mail and received them in 3 weeks. The old passports came back about a week later. You should be getting yours anytime soon.

[Noelchristian92610]

Varies widely, but ours took 2 weeks with standard processing when we applied for them for the first time. We used a post office in Taylor, Tx because everywhere else in Austin was booked for months!

[Eckton]

Three weeks.

[Elkpad]

Same here, renewed in November, got it back in 3 weeks.

[HazyDavey]

I'm at 6 weeks for a renewal - still waiting. My daughters received their first passports in 3 weeks. All 3 started at the same time.

[denamo]

Recommended on the travel.state.gov website:

 

If possible, you should renew your passport approximately nine months before it expires. Some countries require that your passport be valid at least six months beyond the dates of your trip. Some airlines will not allow you to board if this requirement is not met.

 

Anyone have any problems not following this guideline?

[Nhsaltshaker]

I'm due for renewal. Do you keep the same passport number issued to you or are you given a new one?

[Docker123]

My daughter just renewed hers here in Australia. Took 2 weeks.

 

Oh, that is her American passport.

 

I get amused by those who complain about the cost on CC. My kids are dual Oz/US citizens. So 2 passports each. Double the fun, double the cost.

 

Don't leave home without them.

[Cat54]

Recommended on the travel.state.gov website:

 

If possible, you should renew your passport approximately nine months before it expires. Some countries require that your passport be valid at least six months beyond the dates of your trip. Some airlines will not allow you to board if this requirement is not met.

 

Anyone have any problems not following this guideline?

 

My daughter traveled on our last Caribbean cruise with only 45 days left. It may depend on where you are traveling to.