TNDemo
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Fri Jan-15-10 04:46 PM
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When does a US passport expire? |
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Mine is almost 10 years old and I thought they were good for ten years. I have looked over the state dept. site and as far as renewal it asks if I got within the last 15 years. I sent an email to them since they provided contact info and asked and got back a form email saying they can't answer questions because they get too many of them essentially. So, do I need to renew it now or do I have five years?
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Zywiec
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Fri Jan-15-10 04:48 PM
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1. 5 years for minors and 10 years for adults |
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Of course the expiration date is shown on the first page. Good luck!
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Fri Jan-15-10 04:48 PM
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2. They expire in 10 years, and you have a five-year grace period in which to renew |
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Without having to apply from scratch.
I have about one year to go until the end of my grace period.
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Fri Jan-15-10 04:50 PM
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My wife's church is organizing a trip to Haiti, and with me being unemployed and all...
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RUMMYisFROSTED
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Fri Jan-15-10 04:49 PM
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3. When you end up in Gitmo. |
timeforpeace
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Fri Jan-15-10 04:49 PM
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4. Your passport has the expiration date right on it. |
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Fri Jan-15-10 04:50 PM
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7. If you get to the airport, and it is expired, you'll have a very hard time getting on the plane |
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Fri Jan-15-10 04:54 PM
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Fri Jan-15-10 04:56 PM
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10. ALSO, they will make you check in in-person (not by kiosk) if it expires w/in 90 days. |
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Another small but irritating pain.
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Fri Jan-15-10 04:51 PM
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8. You should also be able to call them. |
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They should have toll-free numbers, because I had to get mine expedited last year. Mine also has an expiration date, ten years from when I got it. If yours doesn't and you know it's been almost ten years, then call them and find out what you need to do to renew it :)
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Fri Jan-15-10 04:59 PM
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11. The expiration date is on the page next to your picture |
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Some countries will not let you in if your passport expires within the next 3 months or 6 months. The requirements vary by country, and are available on the State Department web site.
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Fri Jan-15-10 05:01 PM
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13. Shhhh... stop telling secrets. |
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Fri Jan-15-10 05:09 PM
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15. I know, its more fun to let the show up at the airport and be denied boarding |
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Unless they are your daughter ;-(
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Fri Jan-15-10 05:00 PM
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Although it actually expires in 10 years, many countries won't let you in if there's not at least 6 mos of time left on it.
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Fri Jan-15-10 05:02 PM
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14. 10 years. Renew it now. Its easy and fairly fast. |
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I just renewed mine with expedite option (extra $$) and got it back within 2 weeks. But my co-worker renewed hers recently without expedite and it still only took about 3 weeks. BTW, the expire date should be on your passport.
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