DianaT
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Passport Renewal vs FM3 Renewal
When we obtained our first FM3, they required that the US Passport have at least one year before expiration. No problem. But....
Our current FM3 expires in June, 2011 and our Passports expire in March, 2012. So the Passports will not have a year left.
Today the Post Office told us we can only apply for a renewal of our Passports within two months of the expiration date.
And they said it takes from 4 to 6 weeks for the renewal, and we know from before, the old Passports have to be sent in with the request for renewal.
Two questions, please and Thanks
1. Has anyone renewed an FM3 with less than a year left on their passport?
2. Has anyone traveled in and out of Mexico during the time they were missing their Passport because of the renewal process?
[Edited on 9-25-2010 by DianaT]
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Bob and Susan
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if you expidite it you'll have it in 2 weeks
add express mail and even faster
all you need is the passport reciept for the border guys
you're in the computer
photo copy it for you fm3 before you renew
for you ...it's time for an fm2...end the pain
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nbacc
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flying, driving or on the sea?
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BajaBlanca
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I tell you what, passports are coming back MUCH faster now. Mayber fewer people traveling so fewer requiring passports ?? Not sure why, but passports
are coming within 10 days....without expedite.
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DianaT
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We always drive --- unless we are going to the mainland and sometimes we fly---but probably that won't happen for a while.
OK, Bob and Susan answered question 2----Thank you! 
So now there is only number one left. 
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DianaT
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Bump
Because I am sure someone can answer question number one.
1. Has anyone renewed an FM3 with less than a year left on their passport?
That will be our situation next year.
Thanks
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Terry28
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Yes, I did ...they either didn't notice or didn't care....no problem at all when I did it in Rosarito
Mexico!! Where two can live as cheaply as one.....but it costs twice as much.....
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Terry28
Yes, I did ...they either didn't notice or didn't care....no problem at all when I did it in Rosarito |
THANKS---As the one year was required when we got our first one, we were concerned.
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Dave
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Another option
A friends passport was either lost or stolen. He went to the consulate in TJ and was issued a new passport with a fresh issuance and expiration date.
I don't know whether this is common practice or that the old passport was soon due for renewal. I do know that when I got a passport card the
expiration date does not match the one on my passport.
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Leo
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Yes, we did renew our FM3 in Feb.2010 while our pasports expired this September. No problema!
The grass is always greener....
and so, there is always a better spot in Baja
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Leo
Yes, we did renew our FM3 in Feb.2010 while our pasports expired this September. No problema! |
So I just hope Guerrero Negro will be the same----not that there is EVER any difference. 
Thanks---I appreciate it.
Diana
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
A friends passport was either lost or stolen. He went to the consulate in TJ and was issued a new passport with a fresh issuance and expiration date.
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My Passport and FM3 were both stolen. The Cunsulate in TJ issued replacement with new date in only 3 days. It took about 6 for INM to issue
eplacement for FM3 but it also had new expiration date.
Bob Durrell
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