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justride

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Anyone know a way to get a passport in a short amount of time? Planned a trip to the UP for the 14th of March, but the weather doesn't look good for good riding by then and our group was considering to go to wawa Ontario. Problem, I don't have a passport and courthouse says 3 to 6 weeks to get one. Anyone knw a short cut to get one quick.
 
mezz

mezz

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I wouldn't be too concerned about conditions here in the Keweenaw in that time line, at least not yet.. We have a lot of snow. Barring anything cataclysmic you should be good to go.:encouragement::cool:-Mezz
 
firefighter1

firefighter1

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Wife says the quickest way is to go to the nearest regional passport agency which is Chicago. Same day service is about $349. Hope that helps. I believe the enhanced DL works also as stated above.
 
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revhead2

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Drivers License, and Original Birth Certificate, if you don't have a passport, is what the Border Office told us. We are in Illinois, and are going to be crossing at Sault St. Marie
 
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justride

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Thanks for the help everyone, and rehead2 I was wondering if you checked with the U.S. office about getting back to the states without a passport.
 
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ezra

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if any of your buds have ever had a dui or some other petty crime bring cash they make you pay to get in .
was with a guy few yrs back who had a dui a decade ago cost him like 850 to get in to the country they know you will pay it when sitting there
 
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sjb

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Wife did a turn-around for a passport in about 6 hours. if you want the details, reach out to me. Some prework you need to do, but can happen.
 
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jonesin

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ezra said:
if any of your buds have ever had a dui or some other petty crime bring cash they make you pay to get in .
was with a guy few yrs back who had a dui a decade ago cost him like 850 to get in to the country they know you will pay it when sitting there
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For sure, when the agent askes you "have you ever been in trouble?" good luck...
I tried the "yes, who hasnt?" with a smile, gave some examles from youth and sat there for hours, they found an "expunged" event but missed a dui from 20 years ago, finally let me in for free but a guy with us had to pay $280 to get in for an assult charge from 1986
 
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durphee

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Just a heads up about passports, not a problem for Canada though. Heading to Ireland Friday and was told that for some countries your passport must be valid for up to 6 months from the date you depart. So even if you have a valid and current passport make sure you check the expiration date and the country of travel. My GF will expire in June and we leave Friday, heard that Ireland does not have the 3 or 6 months expiration clause but shes calling today.
 
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sjb

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durphee said:
Just a heads up about passports, not a problem for Canada though. Heading to Ireland Friday and was told that for some countries your passport must be valid for up to 6 months from the date you depart. So even if you have a valid and current passport make sure you check the expiration date and the country of travel. My GF will expire in June and we leave Friday, heard that Ireland does not have the 3 or 6 months expiration clause but shes calling today.
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That is the general rule, but not hard and followed. Some countries are more rigid than others.
 
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