islandhop
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Another passport Question
Hi guys.. Soon I will leave for my semi annual 6 weeker in baja. Son and girlfriend want to spend a couple of weeks baja in et with us. Will fly
them back(CA) from San Jose around 5 or 8 of May. Problem is that the girlfriend's passport expires May 1... Any observations
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Bob and Susan
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you STILL have time to renew
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sylens
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| Quote: | Originally posted by islandhop
Hi guys.. Soon I will leave for my semi annual 6 weeker in baja. Son and girlfriend want to spend a couple of weeks baja in et with us. Will fly
them back(CA) from San Jose around 5 or 8 of May. Problem is that the girlfriend's passport expires May 1... Any observations
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i would call the passport agency and ask whether an expired passport is ok as proof of citizenship (which is all the border guys need to verify). i
believe the answer is yes. your citizenship does not expire because your passport does.
but in any case, renewing would be a good idea. the renewal process is fairly rapid these days (3 weeks or so) and a form stamped when/where she
applies will serve as fine documentation to get back into the states.
buen viaje
lili
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osoflojo
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Renew the passport, I just got mine back in 2 1/2 weeks with expedited service. Tell them you are leaving the country and it could even be faster.
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Bob and Susan
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photo copy the passport
renew it and bring the documentation that you renewed including a picture ID and birth cert
no sweat
happens ALL the time
you NEED to renew!!!
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islandhop
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Thanks guys the renewal docs will work for us I'm sure..
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bajadogs
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A friend just received hers in 2 weeks, no rush charges.
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sunshine
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My wife and I just received our passports. Total turn around time was 2 1/2 weeks, we did not pay for the expedited service.
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vgabndo
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Let me tag onto this...My step daughter and her S.O. are taking a "super turista" cruise out of Southern California. A stop in Catalina and a stop in
Ensenada. Will there be any passports required?
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
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Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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David K
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Passports are required for AIR travel only (at this time... and until Summer 2009, most likely).
They need a gov't. photo ID (drivers license, state ID card if not a driver) AND the birth certificate or other approved proof of citizenship for land
or sea crossings...
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