The springtime is one of the busiest times for the department of state. That’s because everyone is applying for their US passports so they can take advantage of good deals on London vacation packages. However, whether you have chosen London or Italy vacation packages, unless you have your passport you won’t be going anywhere. That is why it is recommended to apply for passports as much in advance of a vacation as possible. Usual processing times are four to six weeks, but this could take longer if there is a backlog. That’s why it is a good idea to apply for your passport before you ever actually need it. This will make it easy to take advantage of cruise specials or other vacation specials you find because you already have your passport ready and waiting. If your vacation is approaching and you still don’t have your passport then you can take advantage of expedited processing. This option does cost almost double, but you will have your passport in as little as two weeks. IN some cases, you may be able to get your passport the same day but you will need to be in Washington, DC, to do so.

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