Should I try to overcome a series of practical obstacles so I can fly to the funeral of a longtime friend? Or just send regrets? [more inside]
posted by vickyverky on Oct 26, 2009 - 37 answers

I'm heading off to Paris for four days, and I'm starting to get a bit nervous that I'll forget something important. I've never been to Paris, and I haven't been to Europe for fifteen years. I'll be staying by myself in a hotel in Arondissement 7. I'm wondering if you can help me out with any last-minute tips or things I'm likely to have forgotten. [more inside]
posted by cider on Oct 9, 2009 - 25 answers

I have a new name. My passport is in my old name. I've booked a flight under my old name. Will I have trouble traveling? [more inside]
posted by pantheON on Sep 20, 2009 - 19 answers

UnitedStatesIDfilter: I've damaged my passport which was my only means of identification. Replacement takes around 6 weeks. Is there any state-approved ID I can get(for domestic travel, immediately) that will not involve using this passport as a required document. [more inside]
posted by prufrock on Sep 11, 2009 - 8 answers

Possibly studying in the U.K. in September 2010, E.U. passport expires in Sept. 2011. Do I need to renew now? [more inside]
posted by hiteleven on Sep 6, 2009 - 9 answers

How can I look like the babe I am in my next passport-sized photograph? [more inside]
posted by tavegyl on Aug 25, 2009 - 19 answers

I need to return to Poland, but I don't know if I can. Visa issues. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 24, 2009 - 3 answers

I messed up big time here...I have my passport and ticket ready to fly to China on September 15th. I do not have a visa. [more inside]
posted by dawson on Aug 19, 2009 - 26 answers

I just put my (non-RFID, US) passport through the laundry. It's soggy, wrinkly, and the cover is no longer stiff, but everything's still legible. I'm planning to travel to Beijing for about a week in October. Do I need to be panicking about getting it replaced?
posted by Alterscape on Aug 12, 2009 - 15 answers

Can I get an Irish passport? (complications inside) [more inside]
posted by lazywhinerkid on Aug 11, 2009 - 8 answers

Possible passport problem while catching a connecting flight in Shanghai [more inside]
posted by Tiresias on Jul 29, 2009 - 4 answers

RFID, Security FUD, and the new US passports: My retirement-age parents are paranoid about carrying RFID enabled cards and being tracked, stripped, and having their identities stolen. The mass media sources they read (MSNBC, USA Today, et al) are inundated with sensational conspiracy stories. Besides "don't carry it," what advice can I give them? [more inside]
posted by SpecialK on Jul 12, 2009 - 30 answers

Passport Question: My wife and I were married in May. All of her documents now reflect her name change, with the exception of her passport, which still bears her maiden name. Will we experience any difficulties at customs while traveling abroad in July? Will it be sufficient to come armed with our marriage certificate to prove she is who she claims to be? Thanks!
posted by jackypaper on Jun 22, 2009 - 12 answers

when you change your name, and send in for a new passport, do they send you a completely new passport with no stamps in it? do you get the old one back? or do they insert a new identity page? it would be a shame to lose all the stamps and used visa's in my current passport....
posted by karl88 on Jun 13, 2009 - 12 answers

What does writing a sponsor letter for someone to visit the US entail? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 28, 2009 - 1 answer

Does an EU citizen need a passport to travel between EU countries? [more inside]
posted by aelish on May 14, 2009 - 14 answers

Where in NYC can I get passport photos taken as per Canadian visitor's visa requirements? [more inside]
posted by peacheater on May 12, 2009 - 20 answers

Expedite Passport Problem [US] [more inside]
posted by mattsweaters on May 8, 2009 - 8 answers

International Travel novice: What do I need to know that I don't know that I don't know? [more inside]
posted by b33j on Apr 17, 2009 - 28 answers

How long will it take to relinquish my Brazilian citizenship? [more inside]
posted by cheechman85 on Apr 9, 2009 - 9 answers

I have jumped on an opportunity to take a vacation on the sunny beaches of Australia (insert mixup of seasons joke here). I am leaving in three weeks, and staying for six. However, I have run into a problem: my American passport expires two weeks before I return (though after I leave). [more inside]
posted by alexei on Apr 7, 2009 - 19 answers

I think I remember reading a while ago (not sure where I read this or if it was a reliable source) that a US citizen settled out of the US can be detained or have their passport confiscated for large unpaid debts if they come back into the US, even for a short visit. [more inside]
posted by Wroksie on Mar 18, 2009 - 7 answers

My Irish friend's wife is a US citizen but has not yet obtained an American passport. She does have her citizenship papers. They will be traveling to Ireland (she has an Irish passport) and back to the US in April. Will she need a Visa or an American passport to return to the US?
posted by elle.jeezy on Mar 12, 2009 - 20 answers

Could someone with a US Passport handy please help me with a quick question about the date of issue and expiration? [more inside]
posted by i love cheese on Mar 5, 2009 - 6 answers

Hello My father is deathly ill from a stroke in Mission, TX. Me and my mother are in Montreal, Canada. My mother has a criminal record from a few years ago from marijuana growing. [more inside]
posted by PowerCat on Feb 7, 2009 - 15 answers

I'm a US permanent resident with a Chinese citizenship and my passport expires in July 2009. I already booked a trip to India leaving on February 7th, thinking there was plenty of time to get my Indian Visa. I just found out while applying that I need to have my passport valid for 6 months beyond the date of visa application. Please help me save my trip! More inside [more inside]
posted by I like to eat meat on Jan 26, 2009 - 3 answers

Has anybody with a non-UK passport managed to get their provisional drivers license (learners license) from DVLA without losing their passport for 15 days!? [more inside]
posted by london302 on Dec 9, 2008 - 8 answers

A friend of mine is heading to Spain on a student visa. His wife is joining him on a tourist visa. What happens when her visa runs out 37 days before his? [more inside]
posted by mizrachi on Dec 8, 2008 - 5 answers

How do I travel from the UK to the US as a US citizen if I don't have a passport or a valid driver's license? [more inside]
posted by nímwunnan on Nov 13, 2008 - 10 answers

Does anyone know where I can get a passport photograph taken that meets EU regulations in the Providence/Boston area? [more inside]
posted by Ylajali on Oct 24, 2008 - 6 answers

Passport emergency!! (In the UK) [more inside]
posted by triggerfinger on Aug 30, 2008 - 12 answers

Question about a new passport and getting into the United States [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 26, 2008 - 8 answers

Will airport security/Virgin America let me get on my domestic US flight if I only have a photocopy of my photo ID? [more inside]
posted by agenais on Jul 20, 2008 - 10 answers

Getting new pages in my (US) passport. Which way am I more likely to get the pages sewn in, rather than pasted/taped: send to the US passport agency (expedited, prob through a 3rd party) vs going to a US Embassy/Consolate in another country. [more inside]
posted by stilly on Jul 17, 2008 - 10 answers

How does a US citizen with an Italian heritage get an Italian Passport? [more inside]
posted by birdlips on Jul 8, 2008 - 10 answers

Are there any situations where having a ridiculous driver's licence photo will be more than a laugh? (Or: How I Learned to Abandon my Ego and Self-Image.) [more inside]
posted by Ian.I.Am on Jun 26, 2008 - 22 answers

A family member born in another country recently became a US Citizen and got a US passport. Her old country does not allow dual citizenship and would revoke her citizenship if they found out about her becoming a US citizen, but she still wants to use the native passport on trips to the native country and retain her citizenship. [more inside]
posted by b_thinky on Jun 24, 2008 - 24 answers

Please help me determine if I am a dual citizen with the United States and Mexico. [more inside]
posted by alhadro on May 15, 2008 - 5 answers

What is the maximum amount of time a US citizen can spend in Canada at one time, with just a passport? What about over the course of a year? These would be personal and/or business visits. [more inside]
posted by zerolives on Apr 30, 2008 - 21 answers

I need to mail a passport and possibly other important, hard-to-replace legal documents from one Canadian address to another. Deadline is within the coming week. What is the most secure way to do this? If you have personal experience with this, please describe how long it took, cost, risks, etc. [more inside]
posted by catburger on Apr 10, 2008 - 12 answers

I am getting ready to go on a trip this summer, and I've noticed that I may be running out of places for entry/exit stamps in my passport (my next trip will involve a lot of entry/exits to different countries and the US). If I run out of places in my passport upon reentry, will this present a problem? And is there any way to get new passport pages without sending my passport in for four-six weeks? [more inside]
posted by waylaid on Mar 31, 2008 - 17 answers

I was born and live in the UK but I have a US passport. Can I get a UK one as well? [more inside]
posted by katrielalex on Mar 15, 2008 - 11 answers

Lost my UK passport, travelling on Wednesday - am I screwed? [more inside]
posted by altolinguistic on Mar 1, 2008 - 21 answers

Panic is in the house. My wife has planned a trip with our 13 year old daughter from the US to Spain. They leave on Sunday afternoon from JFK. Tonight while gathering her passport, we realize that her passport expired 1 year ago. (A minor's passport is only valid for 5 years.) Assuming cost is not an issue, is there anyway for my wife and daughter to make the trip legally on Sunday? I am looking for practical advice for someone in the NY tri-state area.
posted by JohnnyGunn on Feb 15, 2008 - 22 answers

How quickly are non-expedited passports being sent out in the US these days? And, is there any way to keep my old passport (for sentimental reasons only)? [more inside]
posted by AthenaPolias on Feb 15, 2008 - 9 answers

I'm trying to renew my passport, which expired about six years ago and is now lost, but the government doesn't seem to believe this situation is possible. Is this process the same as replacing/renewing a still-valid lost passport? [more inside]
posted by Meg_Murry on Jan 19, 2008 - 16 answers

Is the chip in my new Electronic Passport (US) an issue? [more inside]
posted by papakwanz on Jan 17, 2008 - 21 answers

Can I, a Canadian citizen, get through the American border, by car, with the following pieces of ID: [more inside]
posted by ITheCosmos on Jan 13, 2008 - 19 answers

My U.S. passport expires 13 Oct 08 and I need to book one international trip before then: leaving New York 17 July 08, returning 2 Aug 08 (one destination country, a non-EU-member in Eastern Europe, plus stops for flight transfers in one or two EU member countries). Is it even worth researching various countries' and airlines' how-close-to-expiration-date safety ranges for travel, or should I just assume I MUST renew my passport before then?
posted by anonymous on Jan 13, 2008 - 16 answers

My fiance just got arrested in Malawi for an expired visa, what can I do? [more inside]
posted by i less than three nsima on Oct 17, 2007 - 11 answers