ITINERARY
No Passport?
No Problem
The application process to receive a
U.S. Passport takes upwards of 45
days. Which means you’ll need to plan
accordingly if you need a passport for
your summer travels. If you’re like some
people and realize too late that you
need one, you’ll be happy that it’s not
too late. Yes, there are companies that
make a good living off procrastinators
like you. So yes, it is possible to wait
until the last minute and still get a
passport. The catch is that you’re going
to pay for it.
Depending upon your schedule
you’ll be able to get a U.S. Passport
as fast as 24 hours, according to one
website we located (passportsandvisas.
com). The cost is $249, plus the nor-
mal government fees ($170). Throw in
overnight delivery and you’re looking
at close to $450. If you don’t need it
overnight you can find fees ranging
from $49 for 11-15 days to $299 for 2-3
day service.
And for those who don’t put things
off you can apply through the State
Department (uspassportonline.com)
and pay a lot less. Peter Lloyd
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