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    Passports are an ASAP task. Dates below are absolute legal cutoffs, not recommended dates.

    1. New Passports

      January 1, 2025

      • Latest recommended Passport NEW application. DON'T WAIT THIS LONG.

    2. Placeholder Forms

      May 18, 2025

      • Last call for Placeholder Forms.

    3. Renew Passports

      July 1, 2025

      • Latest recommended Passport RENEWAL application. DON'T WAIT THIS LONG. Guaranteed assistance and out-of-pocket contribution amounts confirmed by Oratory (Fundraising continues however, all the way to Spring 2026).

    4. First Payment

      August 1, 2025

      • First $ due For families having their flights selected/purchased by the Oratory only: Out-of-pocket contribution per child and adult air fare due to Oratory by check or Venmo.

    5. Assistance Deadline

      November 1, 2025

      • LAST CALL TO RECEIVE $ ASSISTANCE WITH FLIGHT PURCHASES. Receipts for self-purchased flights emailed to Oratory (sfds@institute-christ-king.org) in order to receive assistance reimbursement on self-purchased flights.

    6. Last Call to Join

      January 31, 2026

      • ABSOLUTE LAST CALL TO JOIN TRIP on your own dollar, provided you have passports in-hand for all traveling parties.

    7. Passport Renewal

      April 25, 2026

      • Absolute latest you can apply for a non-expedited passport renewal and have it in-hand in time for departure. DON'T WAIT THIS LONG.

    8. Expedited Renewal

      June 30, 2026

      • Absolute latest you can apply for an expedited passport renewal for additional fees not included in Oratory assistance and have it in-hand in time for departure. DON'T WAIT THIS LONG.

    9. Depart U.S.

      July 30, 2026

      • Passports in-hand, depart U.S.