6-8 months
No it does not.
A regular passport talks about having the passport application in the normal, usual or standard way of processing. This has the cheapest if not the most basic process of passport application but also usually takes a long time.
U.S. Government Costs as of 2008 price increase:REGULAR PROCESS:A. Passport book ( 16 & up ) = $75 application fee + $25 to process = $100B. Passport book (16, under ) = $60 application fee + $25 to process = $ 85 C. Passport card ( 16 & up ) = $20 application fee + $25 to process = $45D. Passport card (16, under) = $10 application fee + $25 to process = $35 E. Passport book renew by mail, Form DS-82 (if applies) = $7575F. Passport card renew by mail, Form DS-82 ( if applies ) = $20 EXPEDITED PROCESS: A. Passport book expedited = $60 for each application + overnight delivery fees.B. Passport card expedited = NOT eligible as of April 2008.
The fastest track for passport application is a rush passport for emergencies. They can process it as short as 24 hours after the application. Although, this option is very expensive.
You can apply for a passport at many participating United States Postal Services offices. Bring with you proof of citizenship (birth certificate, former passport or naturalization papers) and 2 pictures. Complete the passport application, pay the fees and your passport will be ready in about one month. For detailed information on passport application process, check out: http://cruises.about.com/cs/officialinfo/ht/passport.htm.
When applying for a US passport online, you need first to fill out the necessary online forms of the online passport site. After this, they will have instructions for you on what other supporting documents you need to send them for them to process you application. Bare in mind that the usual people who do online passport application are ones who apply for a fast or express passport. After this, you just need to follow it up and track if the application is underway.
passport application: well you could always go to the actual airport to ask for an application. either that or you can ring up the passport control and ask they to send you the applications.
If you live in the US and are a US citizen, then go to your local Post Office. They will be able to give you the application and help you through the process.
The process of applying for a passport from the qualifying age to paying the fees. During the process, the applicant must fill out an application forms, including photos and legit documents, after that is paying the fees for the process.
In order to apply for a U.S. passport application status, you must fill out an application for a U.S. passport. The forms needed to apply for a U.S. passport are Form DS-11: Application for a U.S. Passport or Form DS-82: Application for a U.S. Passport by Mail (for renewal passports only).
After filling the application, it takes 45 working days to get the passport.
When a passport application is filled out there is no countersigned needed by the government. You fill the form out, get a passport photo, and pay the filing fee.