[wvnnva]

Am hoping to ride to Alaska in May or June 2009 but have not yet applied for a passport. How long should I expect it to take to receive a passport once I have submitted the requisite paperwork?

Sure hope I have not erred in waiting until now as I really would like to do the trip in my 71st year. :roll:
Todd

 

[nataaska]

Time varies according to demand. Shouldn't take more than 2 weeks, but they can tell you when you apply. Unless you are going through Canada, you don't need a passport to go to Alaska, its one of the 50 states of the union ya know

 

[wing-renter]

My first thought while reading your headline was, "leaving so soon?"

 

[5th Gear]

How long should I expect it to take to receive a passport once I have submitted the requisite paperwork?

Got mine in two weeks!

 

[Don Swanburg]

About 2 weeks for mine, as well.

 

[wingnutzz]

I just renewed mine -- only took about a week. Submit it early, however, as they can get backed-up. You can fill the forms on-line, print them, and then mail the required items to the State Department.

http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

 

[Goldfish 1986]

Am hoping to ride to Alaska in May or June 2009 but have not yet applied for a passport. How long should I expect it to take to receive a passport once I have submitted the requisite paperwork?

Sure hope I have not erred in waiting until now as I really would like to do the trip in my 71st year. :roll:
Todd

I applied for mine in eraly December and had it within 10 days. I was surprised. I would still apply now just in case they hit a snag.

 

[CBXMan]

Time varies according to demand. Shouldn't take more than 2 weeks, but they can tell you when you apply. Unless you are going through Canada, you don't need a passport to go to Alaska, its one of the 50 states of the union ya know

If we are to assume he's going to ride a motorcycle to Alaska and not ship it on a boat or an airplane, do you know of a route that doesn't go through Canada? Just curious.

 

[trekbiker61]

If we are to assume he's going to ride a motorcycle to Alaska and not ship it on a boat or an airplane, do you know of a route that doesn't go through Canada? Just curious.

I was wondering too.

 

[nataaska]

If we are to assume he's going to ride a motorcycle to Alaska and not ship it on a boat or an airplane, do you know of a route that doesn't go through Canada? Just curious.

Never ass um e.

 

[LD_RIDER]

For those that slept through sixth-grade geography:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contiguous_United_States

 

[DW Taylor]

2-3 weeks here, last Fall.

 

[Dan18960]

Got wife's passport book (there is a passport card) the same day. You have to prove that your trip is less than 14 days and go to the State Department by appointment AND have a LOT of mullah - same day rush passport was $160.00.

Living north of Philly made it easy - PA has only 2 passport agencies (State Department). One in Philly and the other in Pittsburgh.

 

[wvnnva]

Hey, thanks for the good replies and encouragement. If I get my arse in gear pretty quickly, I should have the passport in plenty of time.

BTY, I did notice the "wink" in nataaska's post about not needing the passport if not riding through Canada. Thanks for the humor. :lol::lol:

Todd

 

[dreamer]

You may want to make sure you have the proper birth certificate.
I had to have the real one sent to me from the county I was born in.
What I had was an non certified one made out by the doctor at birth.
Was not born in a hospital.

Good Luck

 

[poleman]

If you are crossing at a land crossing, then it is not yet madatory to have a passport. But I do believe there is a date some time this year where it will be mandatory to have a passport to get into the US through all customs entry points.
I think it's in June or July.

Last year I made a number of crossings into Washington & Idaho without a passport. It was pretty simple.

 

[harvey2duke]

If we are to assume he's going to ride a motorcycle to Alaska and not ship it on a boat or an airplane, do you know of a route that doesn't go through Canada? Just curious.

you can bypass canada by ways of
pacific ocean ...opcorn:

 

[CBXMan]

Quote:
Originally Posted by CBXMan
If we are to assume he's going to ride a motorcycle to Alaska and not ship it on a boat or an airplane, do you know of a route that doesn't go through Canada? Just curious.
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Quote: harvey2duke
you can bypass canada by ways of
pacific ocean ...opcorn:
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Put down the popcorn and read.

 

[harvey2duke]

if i remember right, passports can be bought with regular delivery or express delivery, it all depends on how much u wanna pay.

 

[CAWing78]

You may want to make sure you have the proper birth certificate.
I had to have the real one sent to me from the county I was born in.
What I had was an non certified one made out by the doctor at birth.
Was not born in a hospital.

Good Luck

Correct...My birth certificate was rejected when I applied. It was a duplicate my Mom got for me in 1964 that was needed for me to enlist in the Navy. I've used it about 3-4 times since then (including signing up for Soc. Sec. Retirement Benefits) without any problems. It had the official raised seal, date of birth, where I was born and it was signed by the Registrar where it was issued. They told me that it was a "short version" and wouldn't accept it. I am waiting for a duplicate copy of my original birth certificate. :shrug: