Passport Question

[Century Rider]

If I need a passport expedited, like within the next week, does anyone have any advice?

[Shmoo here]

If I need a passport expedited, like within the next week, does anyone have any advice?

 

I'd be standing in line when the acceptance office opens Monday morning. Make sure you have all the correct paperwork you need.'

[Century Rider]

I have 3 family members that need passports. I live a long ways from passport office. Do all family members need to be at the passport office?

[cb at sea]

If you're on a "closed loop" cruise, you don't NEED a passport...your BC and DL will do nicely!

[UPGrandma]

It's my understanding that each adult must appear and if applying for a minor, both parents of that minor must be present.

[fishywood]

I can't help you with whether or not any private passport expediters can get one within one week. But there is a US Passport Agency in El Paso you can call right now for an appointment:

 

http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/passports/information/where-to-apply/agencies/el-paso.html

 

If you can't get an immediate appointment certainly go without one. A friend recently did so at the Miami office and while it took nearly the enitre day, they processed the emergency application and she picked it up two days later.

 

(Interesting note on the El Paso office that while it is not mandatory to show proof of travel in the next two weeks to apply there, it is if you want your passport for pick up rather than mailed)

[Century Rider]

Is there an office in Austin?

[Shmoo here]

Is there an office in Austin?

 

http://texas.passportlocations.net/passport/TX/Austin.html

 

There's information here for expedited requests:

http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/passports/services/expedited.html

 

 

These facilities accept expedited requests:

 

Facility Name Street Address City State ZIP Code Public Phone

AUSTIN GENERAL MAIL FACILITY 8225 CROSS PARK DRIVE AUSTIN TX 78710 5123421259

AUSTIN UNIVERSITY STATION 2201 GUADALUPE STREET AUSTIN TX 78712 5124719147

BLUEBONNET STATION 1822 W. BRAKER LANE AUSTIN TX 78758 5128739289

CHIMNEY CORNERS STATION 3575 FAR WEST BOULEVARD AUSTIN TX 78731 5123459739

DISTRICT CLERK JURY OFFICE (TRAVIS COUNTY AIRPORT OFFICE) 5501 AIRPORT BLVD AUSTIN TX 78751 5128544295

MOCKINGBIRD STATION 7310 MANCHACA ROAD AUSTIN TX 78745 5124161094

NORTH AUSTIN STATION 4300 SPEEDWAY AUSTIN TX 78751 5124526467

NORTHEAST STATION 900 BLACKSON AVENUE AUSTIN TX 78752 5124197504

OAK HILL STATION 6104 OLD FREDERICKSBURG ROAD AUSTIN TX 78749 5128922794

TRAVIS COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK 1000 GUADALUPE STREET AUSTIN TX 78701 5128549457

UT AUSTIN INTERNATIONAL OFFICE 2400 NUECES AUSTIN TX 78705 5122325899

Edited May 4, 2014 by Shmoo here

[Flatbush Flyer]

If you're on a "closed loop" cruise, you don't NEED a passport...your BC and DL will do nicely!

 

 

Please don't say this without knowing what cruise line someone is using. It was just established elsewhere in "new cruisers" that some lines require ALL passengers on ALL itineraries to have a valid passport. In particular, Oceania, Regent and Azamara (among others) have this requirement. Even though this appears to be a family, it doesn't necessarily mean they're going on a mass market line like RCCL.

 

 

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