Once in a Lifetime Chance - China for the Olympics

You have a once in a lifetime chance of being at the opening ceremony for the XXIX Summer Olympics Games being hosted by the city of Beijing. Not everyone gets a chance at something like this, which is why you want to make sure that you have everything you need before leaving home.

Of course you have been planning this for a while so you already know what you will need, you are even current on what types of documents you will need when you travel. Meaning you will need your passport with at least six months remaining validity and at least one blank page along with a completed a Visa application form (yes both are needed).

As with everything, some details may get overlooked such as the passport needing at least six months validity left on it. So if you have less than that available you will need to see how to go about renewing the passport, among a few other options. However, all of the options require a certified copy of your birth certificate and you have no idea where that might be. Even if you are renewing a passport they normally want the birth certificate as well.

If you are not able to locate your birth certificate then you will have to request a certified copy of yours from your state. The processing times can be long and you need it now. In order to get all of this done in time for the opening ceremony you may want to contact a company that specializes in obtaining certified copies of birth certificates. Their vast knowledge ensures all details will be attended to and many times they have a way of expediting the process as well. See you in Beijing!