Adding pages to passport
Feb 14, 2005 | 7:08 am
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Originally Posted by LRD
Anyone know how long it takes to process a DS-19 to get pages added to a US passport?
Feb 14, 2005 | 7:15 am
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I needed pages added to my passport and went to the Passport Office in Chicago. They graciously charged me a $60 fee for same-day service. If you send it in, it's free, but to some that is not an option.
Feb 14, 2005 | 7:43 am
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As has been posted by everyone in the know the last twenty or so times this subject has come up on FT (and I am not berating you for not using the search feature as there is none right now!), if you can do it when abroad. It is free, and is done in a few minutes as opposed to doing it in the US, and possibly waiting days.
Feb 14, 2005 | 12:00 pm
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Second to hfly's recommendation...do it abroad at a US Embassy or Consulate. It will cost you nothing and will take under 15 minutes. I've done it in both Shanghai and Guangzhou so far.
Feb 14, 2005 | 12:01 pm
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Yes, I was surprised by this. I had room only for a few more stamps last week when I called the consulate in Athens to ask about it. In and out in 20 mins, and free.
Before I left for Greece, I checked with the service we use to get quick visas, and they quoted me over $200 with all the fees, etc, and the fastest turnaround still would take close to a week.
Before I left for Greece, I checked with the service we use to get quick visas, and they quoted me over $200 with all the fees, etc, and the fastest turnaround still would take close to a week.
Feb 14, 2005 | 12:55 pm
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Originally Posted by rbrenton88
Yes, I was surprised by this. I had room only for a few more stamps last week when I called the consulate in Athens to ask about it. In and out in 20 mins, and free.
Before I left for Greece, I checked with the service we use to get quick visas, and they quoted me over $200 with all the fees, etc, and the fastest turnaround still would take close to a week.
Before I left for Greece, I checked with the service we use to get quick visas, and they quoted me over $200 with all the fees, etc, and the fastest turnaround still would take close to a week.
And $60 doesn't sound too gracious to me, just for adding pages. (Domestically-same day)
Feb 14, 2005 | 2:13 pm
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I wish I'd known about the overseas embassies trick! I just added pages a couple of weeks ago, and since I only had about a 3 week gap between trips, paid the $60 expedited fee. I sent it Fed Ex but did not arrange for return. Still, I got it back in about 6 days.
Feb 14, 2005 | 4:48 pm
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Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero
I'm running out of pages myself. I'm wondering if it wouldn't just be better to get a new passport (and asking for extra pages in that one), rather than trying to wait. I have about 17 months left on my current passport. It will be May before I have enough time that I could send in a renewal.
And $60 doesn't sound too gracious to me, just for adding pages. (Domestically-same day)
And $60 doesn't sound too gracious to me, just for adding pages. (Domestically-same day)
Feb 14, 2005 | 5:24 pm
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Originally Posted by MsEverywhere
Mine expires in about 15 months. So can I renew it any time between now and then? Can the embassy or consulate issue a new passport, or can they only add pages to existing passports?
I've got some travels where they take up a whole page (Indonesia puts a big visa sticker), but I'm sure I'll be fine for a couple of months.
I don't have the answer about whether an embassy can issue a new one.
Feb 14, 2005 | 7:01 pm
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Originally Posted by MsEverywhere
Can the embassy or consulate issue a new passport,
Feb 14, 2005 | 10:25 pm
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Originally Posted by MsEverywhere
Mine expires in about 15 months. So can I renew it any time between now and then?