Applying for first adult passport

shack69 · 23 Dec 20, 05:32 PM

My sons passport runs out in January. I'm wondering if i should replace it now or let it lapse as he turns 16 in May. As we have no plans to travel before then my thought is he can apply for a new one in April (3 weeks before he turns 16) and then it will last for 10 years instead of 5.

What do people think.

Smilesonfaces · 23 Dec 20, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by shack69

My sons passport runs out in January. I'm wondering if i should replace it now or let it lapse as he turns 16 in May. As we have no plans to travel before then my thought is he can apply for a new one in April (3 weeks before he turns 16) and then it will last for 10 years instead of 5.

What do people think.

It really depends if you decide to have a last minute break and your son has no passport which will need to be valid for 6 months in Europe. Our daughter turns 16 in March and I am thinking the same. I would prefer her to have a full 10 year adult passport. Considering it will be exam time ( well should be anyway !) we are highly unlikely to be going away. You wouldn�t be able to apply for an ESTA either if needed.

shack69 · 23 Dec 20, 05:41 PM

I can't see any travel until July at the earliest. Just wondering if there is any downside as is replacing the child one easier as its a replacement not a new one?

**BevS97** · 23 Dec 20, 06:55 PM

It�s a replacement either way.

Pookie3101 · 23 Dec 20, 06:58 PM

It doesn�t make any difference in application but I�d hang out for the 10 year one if you don�t have any plans and to be honest I can�t see there being any travel before April anyway.

400ixl · 23 Dec 20, 07:21 PM

I'd wait if you don't believe he will need one in-between. May as well get the best term for your money.

shack69 · 24 Dec 20, 11:52 AM

thanks for the replies, i thought as it was an expired one it would be a be a full new , but good to know its still just classed as a renewal/replacement.

23 Dec 20, 05:32 PM	#1
	23 Dec 20, 05:32 PM shack69 Imagineer
shack69 Imagineer Join Date: Sep 11	Applying for first adult passport My sons passport runs out in January. I'm wondering if i should replace it now or let it lapse as he turns 16 in May. As we have no plans to travel before then my thought is he can apply for a new one in April (3 weeks before he turns 16) and then it will last for 10 years instead of 5. What do people think.

23 Dec 20, 05:41 PM	#3
	23 Dec 20, 05:41 PM shack69 Imagineer Thread Starter
shack69 Thread Starter Imagineer Join Date: Sep 11	I can't see any travel until July at the earliest. Just wondering if there is any downside as is replacing the child one easier as its a replacement not a new one?

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	23 Dec 20, 06:58 PM Pookie3101 Imagineer
Pookie3101 Imagineer Join Date: May 14 Pookie3101's Reviews Hotel Reviews: 2 Restaurant Reviews: 6	It doesn�t make any difference in application but I�d hang out for the 10 year one if you don�t have any plans and to be honest I can�t see there being any travel before April anyway. __________________ Sarah DLP NBC - 2008, DLP SL- 2009, DLP SL, 2010. AKL - 2014, POR - 2016

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	23 Dec 20, 07:21 PM 400ixl Imagineer
400ixl Imagineer Join Date: Mar 12	I'd wait if you don't believe he will need one in-between. May as well get the best term for your money.

24 Dec 20, 11:52 AM	#7
	24 Dec 20, 11:52 AM shack69 Imagineer Thread Starter
shack69 Thread Starter Imagineer Join Date: Sep 11	thanks for the replies, i thought as it was an expired one it would be a be a full new , but good to know its still just classed as a renewal/replacement.