Passport---Extra Pages

[Runners]

Has anyone applied for and sent in their US Passport for extra visa pages? We are booked for our cruise in the first week of January. What I am asking, do we have enough time to send in our Passport for the extra visa pages or should we pay the extra and use the expedited service?

[Druke I]

We needed extra pages for a European river cruise, Sep 07.

 

It took about six weeks turnaround time, which we did not think too bad, as it was during the "meltdown" period when there was a backlog in processing passports.

[ocngypz]

US here. It took about 6 weeks. One of my co-workers just got her's back.. took 5 weeks.

 

What country are you in?

 

What itinerary are you sailing?

[Runners]

We live in the US. We are doing the QM2 World cruise. Thanks for both of your response.

[bobby1119]

I sent mine in for extra pages during the summer and had it back in under 2 weeks.

[Runners]

I sent mine in for extra pages during the summer and had it back in under 2 weeks.

bobby1119, did you use the regular or expedited service?

[Winchester]

Can you tell me why I need "extra pages"? If it is still good.... not expired, why should i care?

[Druke I]

You may be travelling in an area of the world that requires Visas, and some of those take a full page for each one.

 

We did a river cruise on the Danube, 2007, that traversed the Balkans, and the tour operator suggested that our passports contain 6 blank pages so all the Visas and border/customs/immigration stamps could be entered.

[FranKes2000]

Can you tell me why I need "extra pages"? If it is still good.... not expired, why should i care?

 

Some countries will NOT share a page when stamping the passport.

[DaddyWarbucks]

When you renew your passport, you should specify that you want one with more pages. They have twice as many pages and cost no more. The only downside is that they are thicker.

[Runners]

Great info.......thanks.