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-Land of the Free
Americans will need to wait more than FOUR MONTHS for passport renewals as backlog grows due to 'pent up wanderlust'
2023-04-05
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Vacationer, expatriate or migrant surges expected?
  • The State Department has put the wait time between 10 and 13 weeks

  • Those who apply by mail could wait an additional four weeks

  • Secretary of State Anthony Blinken called the demand 'unprecedented'

Posted by:Skidmark

#6  Also, the main reason I am going is to see the USS Arizona memorial.
On the other hand, I haven't been to sea since 1974, so the voyage should be interesting.
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia   2023-04-05 14:06  

#5  This is a concern to me. My wife and I are planning a cruise to Hawaii in June. On the return trip, the ship makes a stop in Mexico.
Unfortunately, her passport is expired. We sent in the renewal request in February, paying extra for "expedited" service. They cashed the check March 7. I really hope it arrives in time, or we will have wasted $3,000.
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia   2023-04-05 14:03  

#4  But be prepared to pay $50 tourist fee to visit Hawaii. Only thing worth going for is to pay respects (again) at Arizona and Ford Island.
Posted by: USN, Ret.   2023-04-05 13:25  

#3  Global Covid disrupted Digital Nomads and Three Flag Theorists.
Posted by: mossomo   2023-04-05 12:30  

#2  State Dept is as broken as any now days. If it takes an American 4 months to get a passport, imagine how many years it would take if you were from another country trying to get a visa..
Posted by: 49 Pan   2023-04-05 09:40  

#1  No passport needed (yet) for travel to NC, SC, FL, Indiana, or Kentucky.
Posted by: Besoeker   2023-04-05 08:10  

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