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[Daniel]

I recently had to visit the San Diego County Building.  To enter one has to pass through those #$%^&* metal detectors and Homeland Security "feel good" regulations that a smart, determined terrorist could circumvent but which greatly inconvenience the law abiding public..

 

I am not sure what happened but along the way my wallet--my Passport Card--disappeared. Perhaps somebody stole it while I was reloading all my stuff in my pockets or perhaps the machine ate it.  #$%^&* metal detectors and Homeland Security regulations.

 

Since I live in Tijuana and frequently cross the border this makes me even more upset with #$%^&* metal detectors and Homeland Security regulations.

 

Due to this experience I found the fastest (and most expensive) way to replace my Passport Card.  To do that I made an appointment with:

 

            U.S. Department of State Passport Office

            10th Floor

            401 West A Street

            San Diego, CA 

            877-487-2778

            Travel.State.Gov

 

I had to bring:

• DS-11 Passport Application Form (completed)
• DS-64 Lost Passport Report (Completed)
• A passport photo
• Gov't Issued ID  (my expired passport)
• Certified Birth Certificate  (not always needed, but better safe than sorry)
• Money (cash, check or plastic)
• Proof of immediate need to travel for expiated processing

 

The fees were:

            30.00 - Passport Card

            25.00 - Processing Fee

            60.00 - Expedited Processing Fee

 

I was told walk-in visits are discouraged, but allowed "when it is slow."  It was slow, but I am still glad I had an appointment.   (Unlike with the DMV, getting one right away was not hard.)

 

Usually expedited processing means you show up with an airplane ticket and they prepare your passport in time for you to catch your fight.  I was able to their satisfaction that I live and Mexico and needed something ASAP. 

 

My appointment was at 10:00 am and at 3:00 pm I was able to pick up my Passport Card.  That is fast--and expensive.

 

Hopefully you'll never have such a need.  But if you do now you know (if you did not know before) what to do.

 

 

[tijuanahopeful]

Now you'll probably find your old card, then you'll have a backup.

[Cyanide41]

Now you'll probably find your old card, then you'll have a backup.

 

 

LOL.... Isn't that the truth!?

 

Thanks for posting this up Dan, it may come in handy for me some day. 

[HK70]

Once you report a passport card or passport book lost or stolen via DS-64 you will not be able to use it again.  So if you think you miss placed it and may find it in the future I would not report it via DS-64.

 

I had my passport card stolen from my place but I never reported it since I did not realize I had too.  When I was getting ready to re-new my passport you have to start from scratch if you can not return back to them your passport card and book so I had to do DS-11 and DS-64.  You pay the $25 fee then the additional cost for the passport card and book.  If you can return both card and book then you skip the $25 fee and fill out a different form.