passport requirements: Jamaica

"Exit 16" <nfa917@m> wrote in message
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> Is a U.S. passport required for U.S. citizens to travel to Jamaica? I
> am going to Hedonism for a photo shoot, and my passport is expired. Is
> a visa required?

You don't need a visa if you're staying less than 90 days, but you do need
proof of US citizenship. If there is time, renew your passport (for a fee
they will expedite the application). If you're leaving tomorrow, then
you'll need a copy of your birth certificate with a raised seal (NOT a
photocopy) and a government-issued photo ID like a valid driver's license.
A passport is much better proof and less hassle IMO.

Without proof of citizenship you won't even be allowed to board the plane to
go to Jamaica. They're pretty strict about this.

In article <8NQ1b.820$3E.600@newsread3.news.pas. >, "Da
Parrot-chick" <just@sk.me> wrote:
>
>"Exit 16" <nfa917@m> wrote in message
>news:qh8fkv02m246s7f7vbt68vssvcsg3oma24@.. .
>> Is a U.S. passport required for U.S. citizens to travel to Jamaica? I
>> am going to Hedonism for a photo shoot, and my passport is expired. Is
>> a visa required?
>
>You don't need a visa if you're staying less than 90 days, but you do need
>proof of US citizenship. If there is time, renew your passport (for a fee
>they will expedite the application). If you're leaving tomorrow, then
>you'll need a copy of your birth certificate with a raised seal (NOT a
>photocopy) and a government-issued photo ID like a valid driver's license.
>A passport is much better proof and less hassle IMO.

And a marriage license if appropriate.

>

--
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late
to work within the system, but too early to shoot
the bastards."-- Claire Wolfe

An expired Pass Port is adequate for and in lue of a birth certificate,
it is also adequate for picture ID which is required. THe Pass Ports for
your area, if you are going to Jamaca, are processed in New Orleand and
they are very efficient and timely.

Exit 16 wrote:
> is an expired passport considered proof of citizenship, along w/ a
> gov't issued photo id???
>
>
> On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 21:12:36 GMT, "Da Parrot-chick" <just@sk.me>
> wrote:
>
>
>>"Exit 16" <nfa917@m> wrote in message
>>news:qh8fkv02m246s7f7vbt68vssvcsg3oma24@. ..
>>
>>>Is a U.S. passport required for U.S. citizens to travel to Jamaica? I
>>>am going to Hedonism for a photo shoot, and my passport is expired. Is
>>>a visa required?
>>
>>You don't need a visa if you're staying less than 90 days, but you do need
>>proof of US citizenship. If there is time, renew your passport (for a fee
>>they will expedite the application). If you're leaving tomorrow, then
>>you'll need a copy of your birth certificate with a raised seal (NOT a
>>photocopy) and a government-issued photo ID like a valid driver's license.
>>A passport is much better proof and less hassle IMO.
>>
>>Without proof of citizenship you won't even be allowed to board the plane to
>>go to Jamaica. They're pretty strict about this.
>>
>
>

"Kurt Ullman" <kurtullmanm> wrote in message
news:1bU1b.1637$jY2.617@newsread1.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
> In article <8NQ1b.820$3E.600@newsread3.news.pas. >, "Da
> Parrot-chick" <just@sk.me> wrote:
> >
> >"Exit 16" <nfa917@m> wrote in message
> >news:qh8fkv02m246s7f7vbt68vssvcsg3oma24@.. .
> >> Is a U.S. passport required for U.S. citizens to travel to Jamaica? I
> >> am going to Hedonism for a photo shoot, and my passport is expired. Is
> >> a visa required?
> >
> >You don't need a visa if you're staying less than 90 days, but you do
need
> >proof of US citizenship. If there is time, renew your passport (for a
fee
> >they will expedite the application). If you're leaving tomorrow, then
> >you'll need a copy of your birth certificate with a raised seal (NOT a
> >photocopy) and a government-issued photo ID like a valid driver's
license.
> >A passport is much better proof and less hassle IMO.
>
> And a marriage license if appropriate.

'Fraid not. A marriage certificate is proof of marriage but not proof of
citizenship. Try to use a marriage certificate to enter the country; all
that will happen is they will detain both you and your spouse :)

they are now even getting picky about passports that are close to
expiration date...some don't want to accept them within 6mos of exp. and
yes they can keep you from leaving and delay returning to the u.s.
without what that person deems as proper docs...saw it happen coming
back from jamaica into philly on way home last august.....guy was a
prick on plane too..think it was payback time

Da Parrot-chick wrote:

> "Exit 16" <nfa917@m> wrote in message
> news:qh8fkv02m246s7f7vbt68vssvcsg3oma24@...
>
>>Is a U.S. passport required for U.S. citizens to travel to Jamaica? I
>>am going to Hedonism for a photo shoot, and my passport is expired. Is
>>a visa required?
>
>
> You don't need a visa if you're staying less than 90 days, but you do need
> proof of US citizenship. If there is time, renew your passport (for a fee
> they will expedite the application). If you're leaving tomorrow, then
> you'll need a copy of your birth certificate with a raised seal (NOT a
> photocopy) and a government-issued photo ID like a valid driver's license.
> A passport is much better proof and less hassle IMO.
>
> Without proof of citizenship you won't even be allowed to board the plane to
> go to Jamaica. They're pretty strict about this.
>
>

In article <OVr2b.3229$I_2.1026@news.cpqcorp.net>, hammond@not@peek.ssr.hp.com
wrote:
>In article <t3q2b.3362$l41.1948191@twister.neo.>,
>buggs <mightyeasy@m> writes:
>
>>they are now even getting picky about passports that are close to
>>expiration date...some don't want to accept them within 6mos of exp...
>
>This has more-or-less always been true -- although it may be enfourced
>more closely now. The theory is that your passport must be good for
>as long as you plan to stay in the foreign country. Since they do not
>know how long, six months is a common requirement.
>

Some depends on the country. I had to scramble around a little to get a
new passport a few years ago. My PP was to expire 5 1/2 months after my return
from China, but China wouldn't issue the visa if the PP expired within 6
months of when you were supposed to have left.

--
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late
to work within the system, but too early to shoot
the bastards."-- Claire Wolfe

Bill,
That is proof of who you are and a valid ID but it is not proof of
Citizenship as there are non-US people in the Armed Forces. Jamaica doesn't
require a Passport, (although it's a damn good idea), for Americans, just a
Birth Certificate and photo ID from a government agency.
Jim

"William Boyd" <wboyd@nuts.as> wrote in message
news:3F4AB924.5070604@nuts.as...
> I went to Jamaica a year ago and used my Military ID Card as proof of US
> Citizenship.
>
> Exit 16 wrote:
> > is an expired passport considered proof of citizenship, along w/ a
> > gov't issued photo id???
> >
> >
> > On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 21:12:36 GMT, "Da Parrot-chick" <just@sk.me>
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>"Exit 16" <nfa917@m> wrote in message
> >>news:qh8fkv02m246s7f7vbt68vssvcsg3oma24@. ..
> >>
> >>>Is a U.S. passport required for U.S. citizens to travel to Jamaica? I
> >>>am going to Hedonism for a photo shoot, and my passport is expired. Is
> >>>a visa required?
> >>
> >>You don't need a visa if you're staying less than 90 days, but you do
need
> >>proof of US citizenship. If there is time, renew your passport (for a
fee
> >>they will expedite the application). If you're leaving tomorrow, then
> >>you'll need a copy of your birth certificate with a raised seal (NOT a
> >>photocopy) and a government-issued photo ID like a valid driver's
license.
> >>A passport is much better proof and less hassle IMO.
> >>
> >>Without proof of citizenship you won't even be allowed to board the
plane to
> >>go to Jamaica. They're pretty strict about this.
> >>
> >
> >
>

In article <3F4AB924.5070604@nuts.as>, William Boyd <wboyd@nuts.as> writes:
>I went to Jamaica a year ago and used my Military ID Card as proof of US
>Citizenship.

A Military ID Card is no [supposed to be] accepted a proof of US citizenship.

At least the web site travel.state.gov/passport_obtain.htmp says that
Army discharge papers are NOT proof of citizenship.

However it also states that a Military ID can be used as proof of identity.

A Military ID Cards does NOT proove citizenship.
There are people in the USA military who are NOT USA citizens.

(You may have read/heard that the naturalization process for many of
these non-citizen military has recently been accelerated.)

--
Charlie Hammond -- Hewlett-Packard Company -- Ft Lauderdale FL USA
(hammond@not@peek.ssr.hp.com -- remove "@not" when replying)
All opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily my employer's.