passport expiration question
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passport expiration question
I received my tickets from my travel agent this weekend for a trip to the Dominican Republic for 10/29. My question is I received a book of tips from the travel agent and in it it said that you must have a passport with an expiration date more than 6 months after your return date. I had thought I had heard of this before (it may be from the same book for last years vacation) and asked the travel agent when we booked and was told it was not a problem(if it was going to be I still at that point had time to renew). I once again confirmed that he didnt think it was a problem today after reading the tips book. Has anyone heard of this before or had problems in the past. My passport expires 3/23/06 and I have a trip scheduled to Mexico 2/4-18/2006 and was planning on renewing after the Mexico trip as I wanted to make sure there wouldnt be any timing problems between trips. Any information or experiences would be very much appreciated.
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It depends on Mexico's requirements, according to the U.S. State Dept.
Personally, I wouldn't wait a month before the trip to do it. You just never know what can go wrong. You'd be sending your passport to a govt. agency after all. I'd send it in at least 2 months before.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/...ures_1229.html
"Some countries require that your U.S. passport be valid at least 6 months or longer beyond the dates of your trip. If your passport expires before the required validity, you will have to apply for a new one. Please check with the Embassy or nearest Consulate of the country that you plan to visit for their requirements."
Personally, I wouldn't wait a month before the trip to do it. You just never know what can go wrong. You'd be sending your passport to a govt. agency after all. I'd send it in at least 2 months before.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/...ures_1229.html
"Some countries require that your U.S. passport be valid at least 6 months or longer beyond the dates of your trip. If your passport expires before the required validity, you will have to apply for a new one. Please check with the Embassy or nearest Consulate of the country that you plan to visit for their requirements."
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thanks for all your help and suggestions. Nadia02, I actually looked on the website and didnt see anything. Thanks for pointing it out. I will check with each country. I agree about not wanting to send it out with only a month before the trip. I am even leary about the 2 1/2 months between trips. That is why I was going to do it when I get back from Mexico.
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francot,
In case you decide to renew before you go, there's expedited service (3 working days turn around time) for an extra $60 per passport. I always use expedited service when renewing my passport. I know most people get them back in two weeks with regular service but I always worry that it'll take longer.
In case you decide to renew before you go, there's expedited service (3 working days turn around time) for an extra $60 per passport. I always use expedited service when renewing my passport. I know most people get them back in two weeks with regular service but I always worry that it'll take longer.
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Patty, I think I will wait until after this trip. But I think I will do it before Mexico in Feb. What is the name of the company you use? It might be worth it just so I dont have to worry like you said. Thanks.
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Sorry for the confusion. I don't use a company. I simply send it directly to the National Passport Center in Pittsburgh and request expedited service. The $60 extra is what the State Dept charges for faster processing. See here for more info -
http://travel.state.gov/passport/get...first_831.html
I also send my passport in via an overnight delivery service and enclose a prepaid overnight envelope/label for its return.
Total time including overnight mail back and forth is about 1 week.
http://travel.state.gov/passport/get...first_831.html
I also send my passport in via an overnight delivery service and enclose a prepaid overnight envelope/label for its return.
Total time including overnight mail back and forth is about 1 week.
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Your new passport begins whenever the passport office reissues it, not when your last one expires. So a US passport is essentially only good for 9.5 years for anyone who needs to travel to countries with a 6 month validity requirement.
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