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Two months should be ok. Hmmmm not sure if you need your social security card as well?
Der, why don't I just link you to here instead :) Probably more knowledgable than me! http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/first/first_830.html#step4first
Turnaround time is faster than they let on. My parents and husband got theirs in three weeks, no rush.
@daybyday: awesome! I was so worried when I realized we only have 2 of the 4 W2's we need to start my FI's taxes. We should get the other 2 soon but by the time we even get the return I'm sure we'll be close to if not in April.
Mine took about 3 weeks and the wait time listed on their website was 10 or 12 weeks, I believe. You should be fine, but I think you can pay a rush fee too.
@ebet24: =/ I hope we can avoid the rush fee were pretty broke lol
All you need is your birth certificate and driver's license... Average turnaround time is 4-6 weeks, but you can pay $50 more each for expedited (mine arrived in 10 days). Good luck!
Don't pay for expedited! It's a waste of money.. We got ours last year, and it took 15 days. We got them 5 weeks beforehand, and they arrived quickly and with no fuss!
I would still pay for the expedited.
Yes - often times they are faster than the 4-6 weeks they state on their website, but if they aren't or they are backlogged or something and you don't get your passport in time, you cannot go on your honeymoon.
I wouldn't take the risk. I've definitely had my passport renewals take the full 4-6 weeks before.
Thanks everyone! If we can't buy them until April I think we'll pay for the rush service just to be safe. We's lose $3000 if we couldn't go on the honeymoon.
I was just looking at this! My wedding and honeymoon are about 7 weeks apart and I'm trying to figure out if I need to get one and change my name or just wait. I have a feeling I'll end up paying for the expedited.
Mine came in exactly two weeks, without choosing the rush option. That was the week before Christmas that I applied.
We just applied for our today. It was $220 for two passports plus a $50 processing fee at the post office plus $30 for two passport photos. Not THAT much money and I would rather have it done now, in case anything comes up. A few years ago, my dad's passport paperwork was backed up due to some error on his birth certificate and he almost didnt get it in time (3 days before a trip). And he applied 3 months before his trip initially.
@Natalieh86: I would highly recommend NOT legally changing your name until AFTER your honeymoon. The process takes a while & it all starts with waiting for your marriage license to come back to you from the state. Our ML came a month after our wedding. One of our friends had their ML show up almost 4 months after their wedding. (we live & were married in the same part of the state so there wasn't any obvious reason for the difference in wait times) Booking your trip in your maiden name will avoid a lot of stress.
If you come down to the last minute you can schedule an appointment with the Washington Passport Agency in DC and walk out with your passport in hand. The caveat is that you have to be traveling internationally within two weeks. There is no additional fee for doing this just the regular passport fees.
Also, I agree with the PP. Wait until after your honeymoon to change your name. With US Passports, they'll re-issue you one due to a marital name change (marriage or divorce) within one year of the passport being issued.
I'm pretty sure the post office only takes checks or money orders, also. I remember thinking, "Oh my gosh, I hope I have a check on me!" because FI never carries his checkbook. Haha, and also, at the post office we went too, they took the pictures for us at no extra charge, so that may be an option for you also. :)
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I have 2 questions...
1. Do I need anything other than the photos, my ID and my birth cert?
2. How long do they take to arrive? We can't get them until April when we get our tax return but our honeymoon is in June... Is that enough time, if not is there a rush available?