Second US Passport
Jun 8, 2014, 9:25 am
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Second US Passport
I'm a US citizen and US passport holder currently living in Europe. Due to my job, I'm often required to obtain a visa for travel. Because of the visa processing time I'm left without a passport for 1-2 weeks when I'm not able to travel. Any experience in obtaining a second passport copy while living abroad?
Jun 8, 2014, 11:31 am
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I'm a US citizen and US passport holder currently living in Europe. Due to my job, I'm often required to obtain a visa for travel. Because of the visa processing time I'm left without a passport for 1-2 weeks when I'm not able to travel. Any experience in obtaining a second passport copy while living abroad?
As a US citizen who also holds residences in Europe, commutes between countries but holds no local ID acceptable for cross-border travel of the sort I do, I claimed that I needed it in order to facilitate meeting my professional and personal obligations in a timely and responsible manner.
Jul 26, 2014, 2:01 pm
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So I just applied for a second passport a few weeks ago. I was told it might take a month and more to get it; I had to get a supporting statement from my employer and that took about two weeks (so I submitted it a few days ago), Instead of a month, it was approved the next day and I have been advised I would get it in 10 days at the local consulate.
I'm curious, do they ship the second passport from the passport center in the US (assuming in a diplomatic pouch), or do they just make these at the local consulate?
Also I applied for the thick passport (the one with 52 pages): would they give me this or will I get the regular one?
I'm curious, do they ship the second passport from the passport center in the US (assuming in a diplomatic pouch), or do they just make these at the local consulate?
Also I applied for the thick passport (the one with 52 pages): would they give me this or will I get the regular one?
Aug 6, 2014, 4:53 am
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I'm curious, do they ship the second passport from the passport center in the US (assuming in a diplomatic pouch), or do they just make these at the local consulate?
Also I applied for the thick passport (the one with 52 pages): would they give me this or will I get the regular one?
Also I applied for the thick passport (the one with 52 pages): would they give me this or will I get the regular one?
1) It took only 5 days to get my second passport;
2) It was mailed from the United States via a diplomatic pouch;
3) I was issued a thick (52 page) passport as that's what I ticked on the application.
Aug 6, 2014, 10:41 am
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Since nobody answered my questions and in case someone else is looking for answers:
1) It took only 5 days to get my second passport;
2) It was mailed from the United States via a diplomatic pouch;
3) I was issued a thick (52 page) passport as that's what I ticked on the application.
1) It took only 5 days to get my second passport;
2) It was mailed from the United States via a diplomatic pouch;
3) I was issued a thick (52 page) passport as that's what I ticked on the application.
Just curious how you confirmed the second item above? Without fussing over words, I would say that the second and third items are indeed functionally as it often goes.
The timing was pretty good. Did you pay an expedite fee?
Aug 8, 2014, 8:09 am
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The second passport process is pretty straightforward, you can google the requirements and there are form letters online, I have never needed a letter from my employer, I just use the form letter and explain the trips that I have coming up that require visas, and attach the itineraries.
Both times I got them in the US, using a service, traveldocs.com, and it took about 7-10 days.
I guess you can apply for them at embassies too. I have gotten new regular 10 year passports too at embassies abroad, it also takes about a week.
Both times I got them in the US, using a service, traveldocs.com, and it took about 7-10 days.
I guess you can apply for them at embassies too. I have gotten new regular 10 year passports too at embassies abroad, it also takes about a week.
Aug 8, 2014, 1:15 pm
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I paid the standard $110 fee (breakdown being $70 for passport, $40 for some "security" fee).
