passport

juan, I'm not sure what length of time is required to obtain a Passport in the U.S., but I'd suggest getting started on that SOON! You should have more than adequate time before your trip in October. I received my last Passport in 12 days, so hopefully the U.S. Passport authorities are equally fast. That was a renewal though, and those are normally delivered faster than a new Passport. Cheers!

I have a passport alteady but I haven't used it in 25yrs would I have to renew it or apply again as a new

I am no expert, but just checked the State Department website and it looks like you have to apply in person for a new passport (http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/renew/renew_833.html). If you are willing to pay the extra expedited fee, you most likely will get it in time. As suggested, you need to do this today!

Yes, you have plenty of time, just get it started now. Your local post office probably has a passport office where you can get a renewal form. Get pictures taken at a drugstore, Target, or anywhere that advertises passport photos, then take them and your old passport back to the p.o. and turn them in. You will get your old passport back along with your new one. I have had it take anywhere from three to six weeks. No reason to pay an expedite fee at this point.

Ok thanks everyone ill get this done right away.

I have a slightly different situation, in that I have a current and valid passport that was expiring that I needed to renew (whereas yours has already expired). The State Department website was showing current renewal processing times at 4-6 weeks from the time they receive it. I sent in the paperwork June 18, they received it June 20. A couple days later I got an email from the passport office saying it's being processed and should take 4-6 weeks. Just this morning I received another email stating it's been processed and is in the mail back to me. It's only been 3 weeks, including the July 4th holiday. Again, your situation is a little bit different but, like Nancy said, I see no reason to pay for expedited service providing you get this done ASAP.

Just want to clarify that this would not be considered a renewal (per the State Department website) since your passport has expired more than 15 years ago. You are considered a new application.

Thanks guys for all the replies and insight

Well you could pay extra for them to speed up the process, but cant recall how much it is. Still I think you should be fine if your traveling in October.

There are expediters who will turn applications around quickly. Since State seems to be doing them in a timely manner these days, I'd go with the standard approach but get it started right away so you don't cut it close.

Your passprt expires 10 years after it has been registered. It take about 4-6 weeks to renew and have it sent in the mail back to you. It took over 2-3 months to get ours(I think) when we applied for ours. So renewing it is much quikcer and cheaper.

I'll be applying for my passport tomorrow,should I ask for expedite process, do you think ill get my passport on time before my trip Oct 20th

19 days have elapsed since you first ask the question about your passport! For Pete's sake, yes, have it expedited and be done with it.

Haha good point

There is no reason to have it expedited unless you just like to spend money for no reason. You have almost 3 months - it should be more like 3 weeks to get it.

Ok thanks Nancy,I had some money priorities, the passport had to wait,so I was just wondering if I'm cutting it close

You have over two months. Plenty of time but get it in the mail. If a $95 passport fee is causing budget problems, what is the trip going to do to your budget if you get caught with a couple of unexpected expenses. That can happen.

Frank, the cost for a passport is a little more than that,but its all good:)

I had less than a month to renew my expired passport (we had a last-minute trip come up) and I did the expedited way (next day air to send my application, and paid the extra money (I think it was $125 for expedited) and I got it in less than 6 days. Here's the link with instructions: http://travel.state.gov/passport/hurry/hurry_831.html

Hard to keep track of increasing fees. We renewed two years ago and it was $95. What is it now?