Comments on: Happy Passport Day!

By: Maddy

Maddy — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 19:50:38 +0000

This is a hilarious post to read, as I just got my first adult passport (for shame!) about two months ago – and the app process was a beast, involving many hours waiting in lines, days taken off work to wait in lines, pictures at a separate location when the USPS camera broke, payments in certain formats only, finding my old passport turn in when a Certified Abstract of Birth wasn’t sufficient ID, etc etc. I felt so lucky (and privileged, honestly) that I was ABLE to take a day off work to handle it – I can’t imagine how people who HAVE to leave the country but also who HAVE to work fulltime manage it! Good to know they’re trying to remedy this system! 🙂

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:55:19 +0000

In reply to Lis. You only have to go in person, actually, you only can go in person, if you are applying for an emergency passport or you are traveling within two weeks. Otherwise you apply by mail or at a Passport Acceptance Facility, aka a post office.

By: Lis

Lis — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:00:16 +0000

You have to go in person to get a passport? That’s not an option anymore in NZ – you download the application form – send it in with payment – and they return the passport by registered mail in a couple of weeks. I believe if its really urgent – you can drop it off – but you certainly don’t have to sit around waiting for the counter to free up anymore!

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 15:01:26 +0000

In reply to Diane C. Thank you Diane!

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 15:01:19 +0000

In reply to Dana de Brito. Whyyyy does it have to be that way?! I love flipping through the pages of my passport with stamps and visas, and then I get to the photo page and just cringe!

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 14:56:29 +0000

In reply to wes. Yes! I remember you telling me that story! Write it! Write it! And get me some photos :)

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 14:51:31 +0000

In reply to Olivia. I know! It's really interesting to learn about the process, I think. It is the world's most accurate identification though, so I guess it's going to be tough to get!

By: Diane C

Diane C — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:12:02 +0000

Alex–This is a really cool post. Love the photos–great story telling.

By: Dana de Brito

Dana de Brito — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:44:34 +0000

Interesting post! I’m sure the process is quite similar for Canadians too – thanks for the info! Ps. Everyone has crappy passport pics… ha ha.

By: wes

wes — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:54:56 +0000

Like this one. Your eye for finding connections and good news in what seems like mundane scenarios is quite something. I thought of a guest post: The time I lost my passport in Beirut.