how long did it take everyone to get their passport/ passport card? Also, did you have it expedited? I'm ready to schedule with Dr. Alvarez, but not sure about how long it really takes to get this document.

how long did it take everyone to get their passport/ passport card? Also, did you have it expedited? I'm ready to schedule with Dr. Alvarez, but not sure about how long it really takes to get this document.

Jenni,

I just got my passport last year for the first time and it took about four weeks. I did not pay the extra $$$ to expedite mine. I went to Walgreen's for my photo and to the post office to pay the money and have them send it off for processing. At my post office they only process them up until a certain time on Saturdays and if your name is not on the list then you have to come back a different day. You might check to find out the times they do this. The payment had to be in a cash or money order. No plastic. I don't think they take checks either, but don't remember for sure.

This site http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html will give you a lot of info on prices and processing times.

Good luck and happy travels.

sooner is better than later!

Took me like 3 weeks for passport book. Did not pay the extra money to expedite.

Took me exactly 6 weeks from the day I mailed the application.

Thanks everyone! I am probably going to expedite, just because I don't want to keep waiting.

The people that returned with us didn't have a passport just a ID AND BIRTH CERTIFICATE THEY NEVER QUESTIONED IT I WAS SURPRISED !

The people that returned with us didn't have a passport just a ID AND BIRTH CERTIFICATE THEY NEVER QUESTIONED IT I WAS SURPRISED !

Wow! They got lucky. I would never attempt going without a passport of some kind.

Mine took 3 weeks exactly.

Mine took 3 weeks exactly.

Did you expedite?

I did a passport card and had it rushed. It took less than 10 business days.

I did a passport card and had it rushed. It took less than 10 business days.

I hope mine comes that fast. I also did passport card and expedited it. I believe I applied Aug 21 ...whichever day Wednesday was. Anyhow that was exactly 3 weeks from scheduled flight.

I hope mine comes that fast. I also did passport card and expedited it. I believe I applied Aug 21 ...whichever day Wednesday was. Anyhow that was exactly 3 weeks from scheduled flight.

I crossed the border with my birth certificate and drivers license with no problem

I crossed the border with my birth certificate and drivers license with no problem

Me too...twice once in February and earlier this month

I'm doing my passport cardboard tomorrow and having it rushed to scared to cross without it..my date is 10/10

You can cross the boarder with an enhanced driver's license, as long as you're driving and not flying directly into Mexico... It's WAY cheaper and faster... If your self pay (as I was) you already have enough expenses on your plate!