Where to apply for passporcheaply?

[gigant 0]

hi,

hen

i took the oath today, it was great; 220 people in a Brooklyn court, we waited for all the people to come in, first you give in your green card, then

they made us sign the naturalization certificate after double checking birth date and name, then you swear then, you give in your app. letter

and collect the certificate;

do you know a cheap way to apply for passport? i know there are several agencies but id like to have advice on the cheapest way

as i dont have urgency

thank you

[together4evr 360]

Congrats!!

I am american but I just went to my post office. No middle man to collect extra fees.

Good Luck

Edited December 10, 2011 by togetherforever13

[rin and john 71]

hi,

hen

i took the oath today, it was great; 220 people in a Brooklyn court, we waited for all the people to come in, first you give in your green card, then

they made us sign the naturalization certificate after double checking birth date and name, then you swear then, you give in your app. letter

and collect the certificate;

do you know a cheap way to apply for passport? i know there are several agencies but id like to have advice on the cheapest way

as i dont have urgency

thank you

Do it yourself.

http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/get/first/first_830.html

Here is where to submit:

http://iafdb.travel.state.gov/

If an expedited application is necessary, then here:

http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/npic/agencies/agencies_913.html

It's $135 (an extra $30 if you want the passport card along with the standard passport book).

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

Yes, post office with routine service is cheapest

[NickD 203]

With so many scams going on right now, how could you trust any of these outfits listed on the web? Just deal directly with DOS certified agents. Avoided my post office, our city court clerk has been doing it for twenty years. If in a rush, need a plane ticket, and can hit any of the 15 DOS service centers with an appointment first for same day service. But may not be handy if the nearest one is 400 miles away.

[Udella&Wiz 325]

There is no way around the fee, you apply yourself (you don't need one of those fake 'agencies' advertising on the internet).

The fee is the fee, you cannot get around it.

[v333k 59]

$135 is the cheapest I believe... 110 for passport app and 25 for USPS processing...

unless you drive to a state passport agency but you will spend gas, time, and probably parking since they are always somewhere downtown and there is no such thing as free parking....

over all, you will probably save 5-10 dollars if you drive yourself....

just an added comment -----

the cheapest is $0 if you don't apply for the passport. If you do not have any plans to travel in the near future, then not applying will be the cheapest....

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

A naturalized U.S. citizen who does not apply for at least a passport book (I always recommend to also get a passport card) is playing with fire. Devoid of a Green Card which had to be surrendered, the only proof that such a person has to show that they are not an illegal alien is the original Certificate of Naturalization. If anything happens to it, replacing it would cost $345 and take anywhere from 12 to 21 months.

No matter how tight money may be, getting at least 1 passport is an absolute necessity.