Passport and identification

Are there any folks out there who bring a copy of their passport rather than
the original when on excursions? Are there any pros or cons to having or not
having your passport and/or a copy? We are going to the western Caribbean
(cozumel, grand cayman, and belize). I already know that passports are not
required (this year at least) in these areas, however, My wife and I (and
some friends traveling with us) have one and plan to bring it. Should we
also bring copies or the original while on excursions at these ports?

You don't need to carry a copy but I always do just in case. (I would never
carry the original for fear of losing it on an excursion). Aside from my US
drivers license it's the only ID I have with me. The Xeroxed paper copy
could also make it much easier to get back in the US should you lose your
passport.

"Patrick Devoy" <pat.devoy@intel.com> wrote in message
news:dlajjl$5ur$1@news01.intel.com...
> Are there any folks out there who bring a copy of their passport rather
than
> the original when on excursions? Are there any pros or cons to having or
not
> having your passport and/or a copy? We are going to the western Caribbean
> (cozumel, grand cayman, and belize). I already know that passports are not
> required (this year at least) in these areas, however, My wife and I (and
> some friends traveling with us) have one and plan to bring it. Should we
> also bring copies or the original while on excursions at these ports?
>
>

"Patrick Devoy" <pat.devoy@intel.com> wrote in message
news:dlajjl$5ur$1@news01.intel.com...
> Are there any folks out there who bring a copy of their passport rather
> than
> the original when on excursions? Are there any pros or cons to having or
> not
> having your passport and/or a copy? We are going to the western Caribbean
> (cozumel, grand cayman, and belize). I already know that passports are not
> required (this year at least) in these areas, however, My wife and I (and
> some friends traveling with us) have one and plan to bring it. Should we
> also bring copies or the original while on excursions at these ports?
>
>
That is actually a very good idea and many people do just that. They
make a photocopy of the front page and keep that with them while in port and
leave the original passport back on the ship. One of the reasons is if you
happen to become stranded there and miss the ship. No problem in most ports
but Belize requires a passport for everyone except cruiseship passengers who
remain in port only for the day. If you have to take a flight out of there a
passport really opens the way for you. Any emergency it is very beneficial
to have a copy of your passport with you.
Jim

"jim" <jimbragg@> wrote:

>
>"Patrick Devoy" <pat.devoy@intel.com> wrote in message
>news:dlajjl$5ur$1@news01.intel.com...
>> Are there any folks out there who bring a copy of their passport rather
>> than
>> the original when on excursions? Are there any pros or cons to having or
>> not
>> having your passport and/or a copy? We are going to the western Caribbean
>> (cozumel, grand cayman, and belize). I already know that passports are not
>> required (this year at least) in these areas, however, My wife and I (and
>> some friends traveling with us) have one and plan to bring it. Should we
>> also bring copies or the original while on excursions at these ports?
>>
>>
> That is actually a very good idea and many people do just that. They
>make a photocopy of the front page and keep that with them while in port and
>leave the original passport back on the ship. One of the reasons is if you
>happen to become stranded there and miss the ship. No problem in most ports
>but Belize requires a passport for everyone except cruiseship passengers who
>remain in port only for the day. If you have to take a flight out of there a
>passport really opens the way for you. Any emergency it is very beneficial
>to have a copy of your passport with you.
>Jim
>

But..

If you only take a copy when going ashore, how will that help you if
you miss your ship? Won't you need the actual passport?

I do have a copy of my passport - several in fact. I have one in my
hand luggage, and one with someone back in the states. And usually I
carry a copy of Bob's passport with me. I wear the passport under my
clothing even when going ashore.

I also copy the fronts and backs (with the phone numbers to notify) of
all my credit cards and the front of my driver's license and my
dependent's ID card. And I take only one credit card and a disposable
amount of cash off the ship with me.



grandma Rosalie

On Mon, 14 Nov 2005 10:04:36 -0800, "Patrick Devoy"
<pat.devoy@intel.com> wrote:


I will be bailing out soon headed to lands far away. This information
on making a copy of your passport is very helpful. Also I have a
midget photo copy of my birth certificate, will this work? Please post
any other tip's on staying alive in a strange county. American's are
very popular these days!

A.D.

out


>Are there any folks out there who bring a copy of their passport rather than
>the original when on excursions? Are there any pros or cons to having or not
>having your passport and/or a copy? We are going to the western Caribbean
>(cozumel, grand cayman, and belize). I already know that passports are not
>required (this year at least) in these areas, however, My wife and I (and
>some friends traveling with us) have one and plan to bring it. Should we
>also bring copies or the original while on excursions at these ports?
>

Thus spake Andy Dufresne <itsmerw@> :

>On Mon, 14 Nov 2005 10:04:36 -0800, "Patrick Devoy"
><pat.devoy@intel.com> wrote:
>
>
>I will be bailing out soon headed to lands far away. This information
>on making a copy of your passport is very helpful. Also I have a
>midget photo copy of my birth certificate, will this work? Please post
>any other tip's on staying alive in a strange county. American's are
>very popular these days!

The "midget copy" of your BC isn't worth the paper it's printed on.

>
>A.D.
>
>out
>
>
>>Are there any folks out there who bring a copy of their passport rather than
>>the original when on excursions? Are there any pros or cons to having or not
>>having your passport and/or a copy? We are going to the western Caribbean
>>(cozumel, grand cayman, and belize). I already know that passports are not
>>required (this year at least) in these areas, however, My wife and I (and
>>some friends traveling with us) have one and plan to bring it. Should we
>>also bring copies or the original while on excursions at these ports?
>>
--
dillon

Science is when a beautiful theory is killed by
an ugly fact.

Well Rosalie you sound just like the suspenders and a belt person that I
am. In addition to copies, we also now carry extra passport pictures. We
had passports stolen in Ecuador a few years ago and that was the long
pole in the tent to get them replaced in time to make our flight to the
Galapagos.

Rosalie B. wrote:
> "jim" <jimbragg@> wrote:
>
>
>>"Patrick Devoy" <pat.devoy@intel.com> wrote in message
>>news:dlajjl$5ur$1@news01.intel.com...
>>
>>>Are there any folks out there who bring a copy of their passport rather
>>>than
>>>the original when on excursions? Are there any pros or cons to having or
>>>not
>>>having your passport and/or a copy? We are going to the western Caribbean
>>>(cozumel, grand cayman, and belize). I already know that passports are not
>>>required (this year at least) in these areas, however, My wife and I (and
>>>some friends traveling with us) have one and plan to bring it. Should we
>>>also bring copies or the original while on excursions at these ports?
>>>
>>>
>>
>> That is actually a very good idea and many people do just that. They
>>make a photocopy of the front page and keep that with them while in port and
>>leave the original passport back on the ship. One of the reasons is if you
>>happen to become stranded there and miss the ship. No problem in most ports
>>but Belize requires a passport for everyone except cruiseship passengers who
>>remain in port only for the day. If you have to take a flight out of there a
>>passport really opens the way for you. Any emergency it is very beneficial
>>to have a copy of your passport with you.
>>Jim
>>
>
>
> But..
>
> If you only take a copy when going ashore, how will that help you if
> you miss your ship? Won't you need the actual passport?
>
> I do have a copy of my passport - several in fact. I have one in my
> hand luggage, and one with someone back in the states. And usually I
> carry a copy of Bob's passport with me. I wear the passport under my
> clothing even when going ashore.
>
> I also copy the fronts and backs (with the phone numbers to notify) of
> all my credit cards and the front of my driver's license and my
> dependent's ID card. And I take only one credit card and a disposable
> amount of cash off the ship with me.
>
>
>
> grandma Rosalie

Just for information, my ex-spouse was born in the State of Maine. I
have a copy of his Birth Certificate, it is certified, with a raised
seal and is not much bigger (maybe 1/4 inch around) of my drivers
license. So, some states do issue them.

Kate Pitluck
SE Pennsylvania

Dillon Pyron wrote:
> Thus spake Andy Dufresne <itsmerw@> :
>
> >On Mon, 14 Nov 2005 10:04:36 -0800, "Patrick Devoy"
> ><pat.devoy@intel.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >I will be bailing out soon headed to lands far away. This information
> >on making a copy of your passport is very helpful. Also I have a
> >midget photo copy of my birth certificate, will this work? Please post
> >any other tip's on staying alive in a strange county. American's are
> >very popular these days!
>
> The "midget copy" of your BC isn't worth the paper it's printed on.
>
> >
> >A.D.
> >
> >out

Brian K <brianblog1951@> wrote:

>Personally, I wouldn't make and carry too many copies of my passport.
>You're just inviting identity theft if one of those copies falls into
>the wrong hands.

I don't carry them all. I leave one with a person at home, and one at
our own house (which someone nearby has the key to), and put one in
the carry-on luggage in a separate place from the passport itself plus
I have a copy of my husband's passport.


grandma Rosalie