Travel to Italy and Spain with passport expiring mid July

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My idiot husband did the same thing last year. I would contact your senator asap. We’re in MD so it was Jamie raskin’s office and see what you can do. I would not try to do it through post office, it’s too late and could get lost in paperwork. I would try to get a same day appointment but they say if you’re traveling in x days.

This is completely unnecessary. You have plenty of time for an regular expedited application.

You are way too confident with your claims based on the available info.

Op hasn’t said what day they actually depart- just that it’s in early June and more than 14 days away.

The current estimated wait time for an expedited passport application is 2-3 weeks. While it’s great that one or more dcumers have anecdotally gotten theirs more quickly recently, if the trip is in 3 weeks or less I wouldn’t recommend betting one’s vacation on being similarly lucky.

[Anonymous]

Are you in the area? If you REALLY cut it close you can go to the DC passport office downtown as long as you're traveling within 14 days. We've done that a couple of times (name changes, new babies, etc.) and we work downtown so each time was relatively painless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you in the area? If you REALLY cut it close you can go to the DC passport office downtown as long as you're traveling within 14 days. We've done that a couple of times (name changes, new babies, etc.) and we work downtown so each time was relatively painless.

You have to make an appointment though. You can’t just show up.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks everyone for suggestions! Travel date is 6/4 so while 2-3 weeks sounds great, it’s still really tight.

Sounds like trying to get a same day apt is a good potential and we can try that coming up in a few days. I’ll also look into some more expedited options.

While this really sucks, I’m thankful we didn’t figure this out on our actual travel date. Just imagine my husband not allowed to board and me sent off to take the kids to Europe for the first time by myself. Not sure if I’d laugh or cry! Wishing everyone a better start to your summer travels!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks everyone for suggestions! Travel date is 6/4 so while 2-3 weeks sounds great, it’s still really tight.

Sounds like trying to get a same day apt is a good potential and we can try that coming up in a few days. I’ll also look into some more expedited options.

While this really sucks, I’m thankful we didn’t figure this out on our actual travel date. Just imagine my husband not allowed to board and me sent off to take the kids to Europe for the first time by myself. Not sure if I’d laugh or cry! Wishing everyone a better start to your summer travels!

I feel your pain. Also, it's not lost on me that while your DH messed up, you're the one scrambling trying to fix the problem.

Hope everything goes smoothly from here on out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just use regular passport expedite! You will get it in time. There is no other service that will work. I had to use one to rush mine and it was $900 all in. Don’t be fooled! You don’t need it. Passport processing times are fine right now.

Yes. Just go through the regular government processes. It will be fine, but send it today.

[Anonymous]

Don't pay a service just send it two day mail or whatever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks everyone for suggestions! Travel date is 6/4 so while 2-3 weeks sounds great, it’s still really tight.

Sounds like trying to get a same day apt is a good potential and we can try that coming up in a few days. I’ll also look into some more expedited options.

While this really sucks, I’m thankful we didn’t figure this out on our actual travel date. Just imagine my husband not allowed to board and me sent off to take the kids to Europe for the first time by myself. Not sure if I’d laugh or cry! Wishing everyone a better start to your summer travels!

Just be aware that depending on when your flight is, you won't actually get the passport on the same day. I had an appointment to get a passport yesterday, and since my flight isn't until next Thursday, they told me to come back on Monday to pick it up. It's likely only "same day" if you are literally flying out on the same day, or the following day. But I wouldn't put it off that long.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks everyone for suggestions! Travel date is 6/4 so while 2-3 weeks sounds great, it’s still really tight.

Sounds like trying to get a same day apt is a good potential and we can try that coming up in a few days. I’ll also look into some more expedited options.

While this really sucks, I’m thankful we didn’t figure this out on our actual travel date. Just imagine my husband not allowed to board and me sent off to take the kids to Europe for the first time by myself. Not sure if I’d laugh or cry! Wishing everyone a better start to your summer travels!

I feel your pain. Also, it's not lost on me that while your DH messed up, you're the one scrambling trying to fix the problem.

Hope everything goes smoothly from here on out.

+1 which means he will no doubt pull something similar again, knowing that op will be the one to step in to take care of it.

Hope he at least makes a lot of money

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks everyone for suggestions! Travel date is 6/4 so while 2-3 weeks sounds great, it’s still really tight.

Sounds like trying to get a same day apt is a good potential and we can try that coming up in a few days. I’ll also look into some more expedited options.

While this really sucks, I’m thankful we didn’t figure this out on our actual travel date. Just imagine my husband not allowed to board and me sent off to take the kids to Europe for the first time by myself. Not sure if I’d laugh or cry! Wishing everyone a better start to your summer travels!

Just be aware that depending on when your flight is, you won't actually get the passport on the same day. I had an appointment to get a passport yesterday, and since my flight isn't until next Thursday, they told me to come back on Monday to pick it up. It's likely only "same day" if you are literally flying out on the same day, or the following day. But I wouldn't put it off that long.

Oh wow! That’s good to know! Crazy to make the process so complicated. What if you lived an hour away? Bad experience to have to go twice. Safe travels to you!

[Anonymous]

I’m grateful for this thread because I didn’t even know this was a thing!

[Anonymous]

OP, you still don't make the date, of course, but the actual rule for the Schengen Area is that your passport has to be valid for 90 days past the date of your return ticket.

https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/non-eu-nationals/index_en.htm

The "6 month rule" is common, but for many countries it's 3 months, and for some it's just "non expired passport"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks everyone for suggestions! Travel date is 6/4 so while 2-3 weeks sounds great, it’s still really tight.

Sounds like trying to get a same day apt is a good potential and we can try that coming up in a few days. I’ll also look into some more expedited options.

While this really sucks, I’m thankful we didn’t figure this out on our actual travel date. Just imagine my husband not allowed to board and me sent off to take the kids to Europe for the first time by myself. Not sure if I’d laugh or cry! Wishing everyone a better start to your summer travels!

I feel your pain. Also, it's not lost on me that while your DH messed up, you're the one scrambling trying to fix the problem.

Hope everything goes smoothly from here on out.

+1 which means he will no doubt pull something similar again, knowing that op will be the one to step in to take care of it.

Hope he at least makes a lot of money

LOL, he feels terrible about it now. He’s just super busy at work so I’m not going to divorce him over this just YET! We had a conversation about renewing a year ago when he had a UK work trip and remember saying, we still have plenty of time…yeah back then we did!

We’re going to try to get that 14 day apt. Testing out that time frame, it’s looking like possible apt within a few days, so fingers crossed. Glad this post helped at least one person to be more aware of these expiration dates.

[Anonymous]

Call your congress person’s office. They will contact the passport service for you to schedule an appointment. We were in this situation twice (for teen kids). Our congress person’s office (Jamie Raskin) was super helpful. They helped us schedule same-day passport appointments.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My idiot husband did the same thing last year. I would contact your senator asap. We’re in MD so it was Jamie raskin’s office and see what you can do. I would not try to do it through post office, it’s too late and could get lost in paperwork. I would try to get a same day appointment but they say if you’re traveling in x days.

Jamie Raskin is a member of the House, not Senate.

Whatever. Call your congressman is what I meant. And it’s not rash in this case. She has no time. And btw-my husband got his before the trip.