Posted by: gotexasgo September 10, 2013
Traveling with passport about to expire
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 I'd recommend you call the embassy once..
Yes you have to apply for renewal of a regular passort [takes 2-3 mnths], to apply for a temp pasport. 
I told them i was travelling soon and wanted a new passport and they recommended a temp passport. I don't know regarding a 'strong reason' to get a temp one. They charge you for that anyway.

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