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26. US passports are pretty good deal

Fri Sep 29, 2017, 03:50 PM

Sep 2017

US passports are good for ten years. A five year Canadian passport is $120 and a ten year passport is $160.

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Our New Passports Arrived. [View all] MineralMan Sep 2017 OP

I just got my passport renewed a couple of months ago Gothmog Sep 2017 #1

But I'm here to tell you... yallerdawg Sep 2017 #2

Wasn't up to speed on the "real ID" deadline, so thanks. Hortensis Sep 2017 #12

My pleasure, as always. MineralMan Sep 2017 #14

Always thought the cost of a passport was a bargain, myself. BannonsLiver Sep 2017 #3

You got me to check mine. ananda Sep 2017 #4

Smart! MineralMan Sep 2017 #7

Mine just expired on the 8th of this month. panader0 Sep 2017 #8

Such a shame about Mexico. I remember how we'd drive over Hortensis Sep 2017 #15

More Information and an Important Tip! MineralMan Sep 2017 #9

I haven't had a passport as an adult crazycatlady Sep 2017 #10

Got mine in six days under expedited process bdjhawk Sep 2017 #11

On the cost, I agree, if you're using it for international travel. MineralMan Sep 2017 #13

Is a birth certificate required? If so, I will never be able to get one. Pathwalker Sep 2017 #16

It is, unless you already have an existing, expired passport. MineralMan Sep 2017 #17

The county of record is Maricopa county in Arizona. Sigh. Pathwalker Sep 2017 #25

Sorry to hear that. MineralMan Sep 2017 #27

Seems to me gvstn Sep 2017 #20

I had an emergency and had to go to a passport center... HipChick Sep 2017 #18

Yes. There are official passport centers in most major cities. MineralMan Sep 2017 #19

Passport Card zipplewrath Sep 2017 #21

Good point, and you can get the card alone, as well. MineralMan Sep 2017 #22

Cruise ships zipplewrath Sep 2017 #23

Well, I think a passport also makes a convenient holder for boarding MineralMan Sep 2017 #24

US passports are pretty good deal onenote Sep 2017 #26