passport renewal....

[LearLove]

My passport expires in Sept. I went to my county site for renewal and it only has information on renewing by sending your current passport in. I would assume as crew members that need their passport we cannot do this and there is some other way to renew while keeping your current one.

Any help? I'm a PA resident.

Thanks

 

[tin]

Go to passport agency in Philly. Google passport in same day. I think its about 170 bucks. Make sure you have all the paperwork they ask for with you. Plus you must make an appointment. You will need a letter from your comapany or chief stating you need it the same say.

 

[Floyd R. Turbo]

I would make an appointment here:

Philadelphia Passport Office
U.S. Customs House
200 Chestnut Street Room 103
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106-2970
Public Inquiries: 215-597-7480*

And get the same day service. A letter from your airline stating that you need it ASAP would help. Get extra pages. Last time I needed one I went to the NY office. Took all day, but got it.

 

[landlover]

The letter from your company is mandatory for same day service as far as I know, your schedule showing international travel & crew ID also may be required. I think making an appointment is also necessary these day, it is at the NYC location anyway.

 

[airksk]

Same day service at the passport agency, no need for crew ID but you have to have a letter from your company stating that you are required to have a passport while on duty. No need to bring your actual schedule or anything. Might also want to bring your social security card. I didn't have a problem renewing mine last month but someone else there couldn't be "found" and had to produce a social security card to get the passport. Earlier in the day you make your appointment the faster it gets done. I scheduled earliest possible and was out by 10:30am in the NY office.

 

[ALGFLYR]

I would hate to spend a day off doing this. I think many send in the old one and wait and just cannot fly internationally during that time. I would suggest calling the CP office and ask them what you should do.

 

[Flash]

Most companies have a procedure, check your FOM or equivalent. I didn't go out of my way to get mine, just notified company and when it comes it comes.

 

[ultrarunner]

Get a second passport. It's good to have two for a number of reasons, as having one at home could get you out of a jam...

 

[greasy8driver]

G3 Visas and passports is who I use.

 

[paulsalem]

Use G3 Visas this time, and get a second US passport after the first one is renewed.