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(Message started by: Kevin_M on Apr 13^th, 2005, 11:24pm)

Title: be prepared, traveling change
Post by Kevin_M on Apr 13^th, 2005, 11:24pm

Just perhaps a head start for anyone planning cool vacations next year.

The new US government rules are going to require all passengers who are planning sea or air travel to the Caribbean, Bahamas or Bermuda to be allowed to travel there by only by having a valid passport starting January 2006. After that, no birth certificates with accompanying picture ID will be accepted. All cruise lines and air carriers will be needing to see valid passports to be able to board any ship or plane which stops in a non US port of call. Up to this time, the Bahamas accepted passports as long as they were not more than five years outdated. No longer soon.
This new rule will be in effect starting January 1st 2006. Suggest to apply for one as soon as possible if you plan travel like this next near. There will be a rush and long backlog of future travelers who apply at the end of the year and a long wait may stress your patience and maybe impair your plans if you do not have one in time for when it will be needed.

When this is more publically known, a flurry of passports will be needed and it is best to cover your butt early.

As for tax returns, yer on your own.

Kevin M

Title: Re: be prepared, traveling change
Post by Mr. Happy on Apr 14^th, 2005, 12:12am

What.
I got a passport (my first) last November, right after the elections. Totka's looking for a nice place to retire near Budapest. We all have our own country, but it's just one planet. Let's do lunch.

Quote:

As for tax returns, yer on your own.

Taxes and death, man, taxes and death.
RJ

Title: Re: be prepared, traveling change
Post by Lizzie2 on Apr 14^th, 2005, 12:16am

I thought you always had to have a passport. If not, then why did anyone ever bother getting one at all? LOL

I've only been to Canada and Mexico, so what do I know? hehe

L2 :)

Title: Re: be prepared, traveling change
Post by sandie99 on Apr 14^th, 2005, 12:51am

That reminds me... MY passport runs out in January 2006!

Title: Re: be prepared, traveling change
Post by BarbaraD on Apr 14^th, 2005, 5:24am

on 04/14/05 at 00:16:13, Lizzie2 wrote:

I thought you always had to have a passport. If not, then why did anyone ever bother getting one at all? LOL

I've only been to Canada and Mexico, so what do I know? hehe

L2 :)

Most countries require them, except the US and it looks like we might oughta all make sure we have one in the US now. In the past you could get back across the border from Mexico with a DL, but they're changing that also. No more day trips to Juraz without one.

Thanks Kevin -- mine is expired and I've been MEANING to renew it, but....... guess I will now -- might need to go to OK ;) or somewhere like CA :)

Good advice --- thanks

Hugs BD

Title: Re: be prepared, traveling change
Post by Frank_W on Apr 14^th, 2005, 9:16am

I just renewed mine. My old one was in sad shape. The lady at the passport photo center looked at it and said, "What did you DO to this thing?" I said, "Flip it open and find out." LOL

-Travelin' Man 8)

Title: Re: be prepared, traveling change
Post by Charlie on Apr 14^th, 2005, 4:49pm

Pisses me off. >:(

I noticed that passports are $85 at the post office. I resent paying that to see the Canadian side of Niagara Falls now. There is no comparison either.

So far the 21st century and I have issues.

Charlie http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/red mad.gif

Title: Re: be prepared, traveling change
Post by Jonny on Apr 14^th, 2005, 5:03pm

And be sure not to bring a lighter to the airport, all lighters are forbidden on planes now.

Remember what the shoe bomber used to try and light the bomb in his shoe?....Matches....those are still allowed on board planes ::)

Who the fuck do they have making these rules?......Don?

Title: Re: be prepared, traveling change
Post by E-Double on Apr 14^th, 2005, 7:51pm

on 04/14/05 at 17:03:13, Jonny wrote:

Not at all? not even in luggage???
You mean I can't travel with the zippo that I have had with me since I am 13???? That sucks!!!
I'm skipping the Dallas convention! j/k

Title: Re: be prepared, traveling change
Post by cootie on Apr 14^th, 2005, 10:24pm

Do you need a passport to travel across the border to Canada now by vehicle......had thought about goin to Windsor to the casino maybe this summer for a short trip but ya gotta go thru customs so I was wonderin.....if the passport deal would also apply ? Passport stupid Pam

That's NUTZ about no lighters but ya can have matches deal.......we need to buckle down.

Title: Re: be prepared, traveling change
Post by seasonalboomer on Apr 14^th, 2005, 11:42pm

you don't need a passport travelling by car till 2008 or something like that.

everyone else, quit your whining about passports, just get one. It is easy and the cost is minor compared do what you can do with one. every other country has to have one to travel.

Title: Re: be prepared, traveling change
Post by forgetfulnot on Apr 15^th, 2005, 1:59am

All these foreign countries like Mexico and Bangladesh are afraid were coming to take there jobs. Keep your eye on the American’s

Lee

Title: Re: be prepared, traveling change
Post by KingOfPain on Apr 15^th, 2005, 7:47am

on 04/14/05 at 17:03:13, Jonny wrote:

*Thanks Jonny for the PSA.

This happened to me in Philly last month.
I thought they were joking.
Uh, nope.
I was glad I only had a POS/cheapy lighter on me.

*Thanks also to Kevin_M for your PSA.

I won't be going [probably ever] on trips that
this would apply, but thanks just the same.

Thanks again Gents.
[smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Edit: [Added] ban on Lighters [links below].

http://www.koaa.com/news/view.asp?ID=3439

http://www.southwest.com/travel_center/matches_lighters.html

http://www.southwest.com/travel_center/lighters_qa.html

Title: Re: be prepared, traveling change
Post by don on Apr 15^th, 2005, 7:56am

Quote:

Who the fuck do they have making these rules?......Don?

For the sake of National Security everyone must fly naked. Fat and ugly flights depart after sunset.

Title: Re: be prepared, traveling change
Post by Charlie on Apr 15^th, 2005, 5:15pm

Quote:

everyone else, quit your whining about passports

I'll do all the whining I want. A passport to see the falls should piss off everyone, including Canadians.

On that note, Bush has been rethinking the passport idea. It's not good for business. That's all it takes. Keep tabs on this kids. http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/read2.gif

Charlie

Title: Re: be prepared, traveling change
Post by TomM on Apr 15^th, 2005, 5:35pm

on 04/15/05 at 07:56:08, don wrote:

Fat and ugly flights depart after sunset.

Great....that means instead of only seeing this, we'll have to grope...
Just great.

Title: Re: be prepared, traveling change
Post by Sylvan on Apr 16^th, 2005, 12:14am

on 04/14/05 at 17:03:13, Jonny wrote:

Maybe Don owns stock in Bic? Bet they'll have lighter concession stands on the off ramps ....

Title: Re: be prepared, traveling change
Post by Cathi04 on Apr 19^th, 2005, 10:04am

Passports are becoming a necessity for travel. Last year, on a trip to Victoria, BC, we had NO problem getting into Canada, however, upon returning, the US Border Patrol guy was NOT happy with our standard forms of ID..as I presented my driver's license, he stated, "Maam..that gives you nothing but the right to drive in Oregon". He eventually let us pass into the US.

As for foreign countries, we just returned from the Caribbean-Immigration is becoming time-consuming without a passport. As for us, I doubt we will ever again let ours lapse. Just seems more logical.