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Post by zibazinski on Nov 21, 2013 19:56:07 GMT -5
My passport expired last week and I was leaving for st. Maarten tomorrow. Guess not.
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on Nov 21, 2013 19:57:27 GMT -5
Seriously? Or is this one of those brag-plaints I hear so much about?  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2013 20:02:04 GMT -5
Ouch. What is fastest you can get an emergency? Can you get it sent to you? I mean do you need it to get there, or just back?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2013 20:14:41 GMT -5
Golly...it's like one of the plot twists from Downton Abbey.
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Post by chiver78 on Nov 21, 2013 20:18:51 GMT -5
Are you kidding?!? This makes my stomach churn just thinking about it. I obsessively check the date of my passport. If its any consolation, and you are serious, you may still have been out of luck, as some countries have rules like your passport cannot be within 6 months of expiration during travel. most countries require 6 months from date of expiry. I can't imagine zib wouldn't have checked her passport....wow! zib, are you near a passport office? I waited to file for my first passport until I was within a 2-week window, so that I could file in person to expedite (my company sprung an international trip on me w/very short notice) - if that's an option, you might be able to file to expedite. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2013 20:39:22 GMT -5
Oh no! I nearly did that for my trip last year. Thank God my aunt reminded me to check it 3 months before we left.
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Post by sesfw on Nov 22, 2013 11:56:46 GMT -5
OOOOOPPPPPPSSSSSSSSS
Maybe next year for this trip?
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Post by Opti on Nov 22, 2013 12:04:09 GMT -5
I am surprised she forgot to check the date, but like Chiver said
perhaps she can get it expedited.
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Nov 22, 2013 12:19:26 GMT -5
You should be able to have it expedited but it will cost you.
Though it may be a non-issue. You would likely still be able to travel.
Ps. which side of the island are you staying? french or dutch?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2013 12:21:10 GMT -5
Expedite is one thing, but in a day? Doubtful. Sorry about your trip, zib.  |
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Post by alabamagal on Nov 22, 2013 12:51:43 GMT -5
Expedite is one thing, but in a day? Doubtful. Sorry about your trip, zib. Government does not do anything in 1 day! |
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Post by mmhmm on Nov 22, 2013 12:59:54 GMT -5
Oh, no, zib! I'm so sorry! |
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Post by Nazgul Girl on Nov 22, 2013 13:06:08 GMT -5
Sorry, Zib. I wish you a happy T.G., even if it's not in St. Maartin. Can you go to FLA instead ?
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Post by Tennesseer on Nov 22, 2013 13:32:16 GMT -5
You should be able to have it expedited but it will cost you. Though it may be a non-issue. You would likely still be able to travel. Ps. which side of the island are you staying? french or dutch? Who cares what side as long as you enjoy watching the planes land and takeoff by Maho Beach at Princess Juliana Internatinal airport! |
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Post by HoneyBBQ on Nov 22, 2013 13:53:16 GMT -5
My husband did this once. Any chance you go through Chicago or Dallas or another big city? You can go IN PERSON to one of the "big" passport hubs and get a new one in an hour. He had his trip delayed by a day but still made it overseas to give his talk.
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Post by HoneyBBQ on Nov 22, 2013 13:53:45 GMT -5
PS- I'm so sorry zib. That sucks beyond belief.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Nov 22, 2013 14:18:57 GMT -5
<====needing to check the date on her passport.
At least I know that my enhanced driver's license is good for awhile, but that only gets me into Canada.
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Nov 22, 2013 14:25:32 GMT -5
You should be able to have it expedited but it will cost you. Though it may be a non-issue. You would likely still be able to travel. Ps. which side of the island are you staying? french or dutch? Who cares what side as long as you enjoy watching the planes land and takeoff by Maho Beach at Princess Juliana Internatinal airport! it matters... because that is the dutch side.  |
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Post by imawino on Nov 22, 2013 15:16:01 GMT -5
Who cares what side as long as you enjoy watching the planes land and takeoff by Maho Beach at Princess Juliana Internatinal airport! it matters... because that is the dutch side. I like the nude beach side!! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2013 15:21:25 GMT -5
<====needing to check the date on her passport. At least I know that my enhanced driver's license is good for awhile, but that only gets me into Canada. And Puerto Rico, The US Virgin Islands and any US Possessions plus these 17 non-possession countries in the Caribbean: Antigua and Barbuda Aruba Bahamas Bermuda Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba (BES) British Virgin Islands (includes Anegada, Jost Van Dyke, and Virgin Gorda) Cayman Islands Dominica Dominican Republic Dutch Caribbean Grenada Jamaica (except for business travel) Montserrat St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Turks and Caicos |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2013 15:37:51 GMT -5
I was going off the frequently asked question section from NY State. I don't go anywhere so I have no first-hand knowledge of it.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2013 15:52:50 GMT -5
Here's what the NYS DMV has to say: www.dmv.ny.gov/edl-faqs.htmDo the Enhanced documents replace passports, passport cards or NEXUS cards?
Do I need an EDL/ENDID in addition to one of these other documents?An EDL or ENDID does not replace a passport, passport card or a NEXUS card, but can be used in place of these documents to return to the U.S. from Canada, Mexico and some countries in the Caribbean. Contact your travel agent, your cruise line or the specific countries of destination to verify travel document requirements. An EDL or ENDID is not acceptable for air travel between these countries. A U.S. Passport Card is a wallet-size travel document that can only be used to re-enter the United States at land border-crossings or sea ports-of-entry from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. The card provides a less expensive, smaller, and more convenient alternative to the passport book for those who travel frequently to these destinations by land or by sea. What countries, territories and islands are considered part of "the Caribbean" under WHTI?Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (includes St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas) are U.S. possessions. In addition, the U.S. State Department external link site has a list of the 17 countries, territories and islands that are not U.S. possessions but that are also part of "the Caribbean" under WHTI. travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis_pa_tw_3256.html |
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Post by whoami on Nov 22, 2013 15:59:26 GMT -5
I had to renew my passport 5 months early when I went to Rome earlier this year. I was not happy because the new expiration date was Feb instead of August which is what it was in the first place which means its not really good for 10 years. I would have probably had a problem but the tour company wanted out expiration date and wouldnt accept it because it was less than 6 months from out trip date.
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Nov 22, 2013 16:42:04 GMT -5
<====needing to check the date on her passport. At least I know that my enhanced driver's license is good for awhile, but that only gets me into Canada. And Puerto Rico, The US Virgin Islands and any US Possessions plus these 17 non-possession countries in the Caribbean: Antigua and Barbuda Aruba Bahamas Bermuda Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba (BES) British Virgin Islands (includes Anegada, Jost Van Dyke, and Virgin Gorda) Cayman Islands Dominica Dominican Republic Dutch Caribbean Grenada Jamaica (except for business travel) Montserrat St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Turks and Caicos Coming back from the US Virgin Islands this year the customs agent struck an attitude asking me for my passport. I told her "it is expired but you can have it" She asked me why i was traveling with an expired passport and I said because this is US territory. She started giving me attitude and talking about how she could keep me there if she wanted... and I finally told her "Listen Ma'am... it is cold and snowy in chicago. You want to keep me here on this tropical island? Please do. I certainly won't put up a fight!" It shut her right up and she let me through. |
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Post by zibazinski on Nov 22, 2013 16:57:14 GMT -5
I actually left early for our departing city and got it! Tomorrow is on! Trauma no more. Got the passport card, too, while I was at it! Took about two and a half hours. 60 extra bucks to get it today but its the stupid tax and I was happy to pay it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2013 17:19:15 GMT -5
Yay!!!
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Post by resolution on Nov 22, 2013 18:59:07 GMT -5
I actually left early for our departing city and got it! Tomorrow is on! Trauma no more. Got the passport card, too, while I was at it! Took about two and a half hours. 60 extra bucks to get it today but its the stupid tax and I was happy to pay it. Yay! I'm glad you get to go on your trip.  |
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Post by NastyWoman on Nov 22, 2013 20:45:23 GMT -5
I hope you have a wonderful time  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2013 20:57:06 GMT -5
Sorry Zib. If it were me, I'd look at it as possibly there was some mysterious reason I wasn't meant to go. |
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Post by kilroy on Nov 22, 2013 21:40:24 GMT -5
Well, the problem got solved so obviously she was meant to go :-)
Zib, this thread made me go home and check my passport, so thanks for that nudge. Have a great trip!
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