Get your Passport
As a member of Musicians Abroad, one of the very first items on your to do list is to make sure you have a valid passport. If you are applying for a new passport, we recommend doing so right away. Then, you will have no worries about receiving it on time. The State Department recommends applying several months in advance of your travel. Also, when you receive it in the mail, it will be a wonderful reminder of the adventures that lie ahead!
Current processing times are 8-11 weeks, which doesn’t include mailing. This time frame also doesn’t include up to two weeks from the time you apply until they begin processing your request.
If you already have a passport, check immediately to make sure that it will be valid for six months after the return date of our tour.
Passports issued for children under age 16 are valid for only five years, not 10 years like adult passports. Check passport expiration dates carefully and renew early.
The MTC Operations Team will reach out to obtain copies of your passport starting in late fall. Your name in the Trip Account system should reflect exactly as it presents on your passport. Please edit your profile accordingly if necessary to ensure names exactly to avoid issues on travel day.
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