Need help adding more pages to US Passport
Aug 18, 2009, 11:43 am
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Aug 18, 2009, 11:47 am
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Any experiences at the NYC agency for getting extra pages? I've booked an appointment for the morning of my flight (8:30am appointment, 12:50am flight) so I should have enough time, but I'm curious if anyone knows if they can process it immediately or if I'll have to return later that same day to pick up the passport.
Aug 27, 2009, 9:26 pm
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Im glad to read that you can have a second insert added (or more if needed). Mine is already quite full with the first insert added. Luckily, I have the 48-page passport so I can have many more inserts if needed.
It's been quite the pain having to explain to immigration officials to please not stamp on a blank page as I need it for a visa. They dont like it when I tell them, "please stamp on page 17 on the top left square", haha!
I dont want to simply get a new passport because I have several visas (Brazil, Chile, etc) that would require me to pay more and get them again if I have a new passport.
It's been quite the pain having to explain to immigration officials to please not stamp on a blank page as I need it for a visa. They dont like it when I tell them, "please stamp on page 17 on the top left square", haha!
I dont want to simply get a new passport because I have several visas (Brazil, Chile, etc) that would require me to pay more and get them again if I have a new passport.
Aug 27, 2009, 9:30 pm
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Im glad to read that you can have a second insert added (or more if needed). Mine is already quite full with the first insert added. Luckily, I have the 48-page passport so I can have many more inserts if needed.
It's been quite the pain having to explain to immigration officials to please not stamp on a blank page as I need it for a visa. They dont like it when I tell them, "please stamp on page 17 on the top left square", haha!
I dont want to simply get a new passport because I have several visas (Brazil, Chile, etc) that would require me to pay more and get them again if I have a new passport.
It's been quite the pain having to explain to immigration officials to please not stamp on a blank page as I need it for a visa. They dont like it when I tell them, "please stamp on page 17 on the top left square", haha!
I dont want to simply get a new passport because I have several visas (Brazil, Chile, etc) that would require me to pay more and get them again if I have a new passport.
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Sep 1, 2009, 10:57 pm
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Im glad to read that you can have a second insert added (or more if needed). Mine is already quite full with the first insert added. Luckily, I have the 48-page passport so I can have many more inserts if needed.
It's been quite the pain having to explain to immigration officials to please not stamp on a blank page as I need it for a visa. They dont like it when I tell them, "please stamp on page 17 on the top left square", haha!
I dont want to simply get a new passport because I have several visas (Brazil, Chile, etc) that would require me to pay more and get them again if I have a new passport.
It's been quite the pain having to explain to immigration officials to please not stamp on a blank page as I need it for a visa. They dont like it when I tell them, "please stamp on page 17 on the top left square", haha!
I dont want to simply get a new passport because I have several visas (Brazil, Chile, etc) that would require me to pay more and get them again if I have a new passport.
Denied extra pages at the US Embassy in Guatemala City because, according to them (and then verified by the Passport Agency in Dallas), only TWO sets of extra pages may be added. After this, one must apply for a new passport. If you received the thicker passport in the beginning, only one extra set can be added.
Sep 2, 2009, 2:57 am
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Im glad to read that you can have a second insert added (or more if needed). Mine is already quite full with the first insert added. Luckily, I have the 48-page passport so I can have many more inserts if needed.
It's been quite the pain having to explain to immigration officials to please not stamp on a blank page as I need it for a visa. They dont like it when I tell them, "please stamp on page 17 on the top left square", haha!
I dont want to simply get a new passport because I have several visas (Brazil, Chile, etc) that would require me to pay more and get them again if I have a new passport.
It's been quite the pain having to explain to immigration officials to please not stamp on a blank page as I need it for a visa. They dont like it when I tell them, "please stamp on page 17 on the top left square", haha!
I dont want to simply get a new passport because I have several visas (Brazil, Chile, etc) that would require me to pay more and get them again if I have a new passport.
Sep 2, 2009, 4:47 am
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For those who don't want to carry the expired/cancelled passport(s) along with the current passport, note that some countries will "transfer" a valid visa to a valid passport without requiring any additional fees.
Sep 2, 2009, 8:49 am
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Denied extra pages at the US Embassy in Guatemala City because, according to them (and then verified by the Passport Agency in Dallas), only TWO sets of extra pages may be added. After this, one must apply for a new passport. If you received the thicker passport in the beginning, only one extra set can be added.
Sep 3, 2009, 2:22 am
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Is the thicker passport the one with 24 pages? So that now only allows one insert of pages?
Sep 25, 2010, 10:18 pm
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$82 to add pages in valid US passport?
Is it true? That's what I am hearing now- that if I mail my passport to National Passport Service Center-Philadelphia, I have to attach a check or money order in the amount of USD 82.
So far I have 3 booklets added to my US passport - all at various US consulates or US Embassy and never had to pay any fee.
Does it mean - if I send it to PHIL- I have to pay and if I do it at overseas, its FREE ?
So far I have 3 booklets added to my US passport - all at various US consulates or US Embassy and never had to pay any fee.
Does it mean - if I send it to PHIL- I have to pay and if I do it at overseas, its FREE ?
Sep 25, 2010, 10:27 pm
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Your government wants more money from you to support their lavish lifestyle. Now it is $82 now to add pages here, or overseas. Adding pages is no longer a reasonable option except in rare emergencies. You might as well just renew and ask for the 48 page passport. It is more cost effective now that the US State Department holds frequent travelers in contempt.
Sep 25, 2010, 11:53 pm
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Your government wants more money from you to support their lavish lifestyle. Now it is $82 now to add pages here, or overseas. Adding pages is no longer a reasonable option except in rare emergencies. You might as well just renew and ask for the 48 page passport. It is more cost effective now that the US State Department holds frequent travelers in contempt.
He did say that all the new passports are coming with 52 pages now, though, so that would be a good thing if it's true.
My 5 year old non-RFID came as a doublewide (48), and I've added two more 24 page inserts. Luckily I added more before the stupid fee came into play.
Sep 26, 2010, 12:31 am
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If you do get pages added now be sure to ask to have two sets added. It's the same price whether you get one or two additions.
Sep 26, 2010, 2:35 am
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Thanks to Schengen, full passport pages aren't as much of a problem as they used to be for me.
Sep 26, 2010, 3:23 am
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Last time I had pages added, right before the new ripoff big government fee was implemented earlier this year, I enclosed a written request for two sets of inserts to be added. I had little expectation my request would actually be honored and in fact they did chose to ignore it. I received only one set of inserts.