Passport info???????

Airslot · #1 12-08-2007, 05:46 PM

Anybody ever had sucess getting a passport quickly? I was just invited to fish in Costa Rica early January, but don't know if I can get my paperwork together in time ??? If I can pull it off, I'll be at Los Suenos from 1/3 to 1/9... ;)

Mac_Attack · #2 12-08-2007, 06:39 PM

My son dis his quickly but had to pay like double the cost. Billy Mac ;D

macojoe · #3 12-08-2007, 07:36 PM

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my wife is going away after xmas

Now the real rason come out why you waiting to let us know about Cod fishing!! :o

We understand :'(

mpcalfa2 · #4 12-08-2007, 07:46 PM

I had to get mine in a hurry about 2 years ago. It does cost more but I had mine back in less than 10 days. I know the protocol has changed a bit in the last year or so. The best bet is to ask at the post office. I know that there are now websites that specialize in this such as rushpassports.com but I don't know how reputable they are.

pikfish · #5 12-08-2007, 07:51 PM

A co-worker of mine got his in 21 days about two months ago going the standard route but maybe he was lucky?

randlemanboater · #6 12-10-2007, 01:39 PM

Go through your Congressmans Office. *They have people who's job it is to take care of such things.

My wife got hers in a week with the aid of our Honorable Congressman Howard Coble.

And it didn't cost any extra. ;)

They do it for the votes and it works, my wife has voted for him every time since then even though he is not of her party.

Airslot · #7 12-10-2007, 02:02 PM

Randleman, your my new hero :-*

Sean · #8 12-10-2007, 05:40 PM

Air, I went to Costa a few years ago, and did not need a passport. Just brought my birth certifate and drivers liscenes. They gave me a vistors visa for the trip.

Airslot · #9 12-10-2007, 10:41 PM

Looks like this dream really might come true. I'll be contacting my congressman in the morning. If all goes well I'll be in Los Suenos January 3-9 catching bills. Now, where did I leave that camera? ;D

parishht · #10 12-10-2007, 11:34 PM

Go online and print the form for quick passports at dept of state website.
Then get all your paperwork together and get a bogus trip itinerary that shows you leaving in a couple weeks.
Then drive to the office closest to you, after making an appointment.

The complete process can take as little as two days.

and I think there is minimal extra charges.

We have a lot of international travelers at work
and a few have had to get theirs renewed or new ones in a hurry.