Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Fishtown, Philadelphia
Passport and international travel questons...
How would one go about getting their passport in the US? What steps are involved? How much does it cost?
What steps are involved in travelling to a foreign (to a US citizen) country to live there, assuming the traveller already has sufficient cash to get by during the first two months or so and knows the national language(s)?
One thing you need to do is go to a Walgreens or other photolab and get a set of Passport photos...then ther is usually a post office branch where you can fill out the paperwork (has to be done in person) and pay your money, then it takes like a month to get it.
There are ways to get it expedited if you are leaving the country sooner but they cost more money.
MrS
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Jan-02-2004 03:04
ali92
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Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Fishtown, Philadelphia
One thing you need to do is go to a Walgreens or other photolab and get a set of Passport photos...then ther is usually a post office branch where you can fill out the paperwork (has to be done in person) and pay your money, then it takes like a month to get it.
There are ways to get it expedited if you are leaving the country sooner but they cost more money.
MrS
Is visa info there? Because I'm having trouble finding it. Actually, in case you were wondering and needed more information, it's for a long-term (over 100 days) visit to Japan.
Last edited by ali92 on Jan-02-2004 at 06:11
Jan-02-2004 05:35
AnotherWay83
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have you tried a google search?
Jan-02-2004 06:24
ali92
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Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Fishtown, Philadelphia
quote:
Originally posted by AnotherWay83
have you tried a google search?
Actually, I have but, am confused by the visa information on the Japanese embassy web site & the information on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (?).
Jan-02-2004 17:15
MrSquirrel
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Registered: Aug 2003
Location: In a Tree.
quote:
Originally posted by ali92
Actually, I have but, am confused by the visa information on the Japanese embassy web site & the information on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (?).
If there is a Japanese Consulate in your city I would go visit them. I am sure they would be able to help you out. If there is not one, there must be a number somewhere for the Embassy in Washington regarding Visa applications.
Most countries have Visa applications and instructions on their websites these days.
MrS
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Jan-02-2004 17:33
nchs09
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Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Inside your mum
go to the local embassy of japan, or wherever you want to go, there u can get a visa, information, questions answered.
Jan-02-2004 22:09
TrAnCeAkI
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Registered: Nov 2002
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its not that expensive!
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Jan-02-2004 22:12
Floorfiller
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Registered: Apr 2002
Location: Illegal Pete's
to get a passport all you have to do is bring a picture of yourself to the post office and identification don't konw about the rest...
Jan-02-2004 22:14
squirrelly
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Registered: Oct 2003
Location: In the Shower
I have two passports. I went to the American Embassy for both, one here in the US, one in Poland. MrS gave you a good link, go there.
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Fishtown, Philadelphia
quote:
Originally posted by Floorfiller
to get a passport all you have to do is bring a picture of yourself to the post office and identification don't konw about the rest...
Two 5.08 by 5.08 cm photos and form(s) of ID. Not every post office does it, either... That isn't much of a problem, though...
Jan-03-2004 02:07
ali92
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Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Fishtown, Philadelphia
quote:
Originally posted by TrAnCeAkI
its not that expensive!
Passport and international travel questons...
don't konw about the rest...
