If you need to [apply for a] passport for an upcoming cruise/trip - get it early!

[DeniseM]

We were surprised to find out that there is a substantial wait to get an appointment to submit an application, at least here in Northern, CA. About 30 days.

[CLARIFICATION:
- If you are renewing a passport that expired less then 5 years ago - you can do it all on line.
- If you are applying for a new passport, you can complete the application online, but you still have to submit your paper application and required documents to the appropriate local location that accepts and approves passports.
-If your passport expired more than 5 years ago - you have to go through the same application process as a new passport.]

 

[Passepartout]

Why can't you do it online? Isn't that an option?

 

[DeniseM]

At least in CA, I have to submit it to a real person who approves it and submits it.

 

[amycurl]

You might look at appointments at locations near where you might be timesharing. There’s no need for it to be local. Passports are national; the process is the same wherever you go. The rules have changed in the past year and now many can renew online.

Around here, there is a dedicated passport office at our local HBCU. Same-day appointments available with friendly and helpful staff; they can even take the picture onsite (the PO won’t do that.) I encourage everyone to have a valid passport.


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[clifffaith]

At least in CA, I have to submit it to a real person who approves it and submits it.

Cliff and I (Orange County CA) renewed online a couple months ago. We were over two years expired. Passports were mailed to us a week later.

 

[DeniseM]

These are all good options, but they don’t apply to my situation.

Clarification: If your passport is more than 5 years expired, you have to go through the full application process to apply again, so you can't submit it on line.


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