A Week in Tokyo - Part 1 - Passport Problems
Mar 31, 2002 | 2:29 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Seiple:
Michael,
I strongly suggest you cease sending me harrassing e-mail(s). (one, and done!)
thanks. </font>
Michael,
I strongly suggest you cease sending me harrassing e-mail(s). (one, and done!)
thanks. </font>
Mar 31, 2002 | 2:35 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by captain_nemo:
I remember seeing on TV (movie or documentary I can't remember) a guy who buys postage stamps of countries he visited and paste them into his passport to have them stamped at custom.
I wonder if anyone tried that.</font>
I remember seeing on TV (movie or documentary I can't remember) a guy who buys postage stamps of countries he visited and paste them into his passport to have them stamped at custom.
I wonder if anyone tried that.</font>
Anyway, that would invalidate the passport. Seriously. Any marking, tampering, drawing pics(yes, someone did that and it cost her a trip to Brazil) invalidates the passport completely. It is technically the property of the Gov't. However, it would be fun to do that.
Some visas stamped into the passport, France and Egypt come to mind, do include actualy stamps(licked) as a part of the visa.
Mar 31, 2002 | 8:51 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Worldtraveler36:
>>> Hey. First, I apologize for the hassles with Seiple. As far as I am concerned, I am done with him. So, no more disturbances on here, please Jason.
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>>> Hey. First, I apologize for the hassles with Seiple. As far as I am concerned, I am done with him. So, no more disturbances on here, please Jason.
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Mar 31, 2002 | 9:12 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by captain_nemo:
I remember seeing on TV (movie or documentary I can't remember) a guy who buys postage stamps of countries he visited and paste them into his passport to have them stamped at custom.
I wonder if anyone tried that.</font>
I remember seeing on TV (movie or documentary I can't remember) a guy who buys postage stamps of countries he visited and paste them into his passport to have them stamped at custom.
I wonder if anyone tried that.</font>
Mar 31, 2002 | 9:22 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Plato90s:
Technically, you're not suppose to stick anything into a passport that doesn't belong there [visa, etc..]. Who know what you're covering up undert that stamp....</font>
Technically, you're not suppose to stick anything into a passport that doesn't belong there [visa, etc..]. Who know what you're covering up undert that stamp....</font>
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Mar 31, 2002 | 9:32 am
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In addition to looking for suspicious immigration stamps, the immigration officer will often flip through the last several pages of the passport, especially in less computerized countries. That is where the big red Persona Non Grata stamps sometimes reside.
Mar 31, 2002 | 8:28 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by UAL Traveler:
In addition to looking for suspicious immigration stamps, the immigration officer will often flip through the last several pages of the passport, especially in less computerized countries. That is where the big red Persona Non Grata stamps sometimes reside.</font>
In addition to looking for suspicious immigration stamps, the immigration officer will often flip through the last several pages of the passport, especially in less computerized countries. That is where the big red Persona Non Grata stamps sometimes reside.</font>
) looked through every page of the African passports. Needless to say, it took a long time. My friend from South Africa(she lives here) has to get a visa for just about every country in the world, hence, she has a full passport and it is work to look through(though can be fun
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Mar 31, 2002 | 8:32 pm
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Ah, one more, have to share. My dad ticked off a UK passport officer at Heathrow, long, dreaded story. They wrote a "Z" inside the Heathrow passport stamp. Duh, he came back and picked up a new US passport and then the next year we flew into Ireland(then no passport check from Ireland to the UK).
Nothing ever happened after that. Not a fun experience, I can assure you.
Nothing ever happened after that. Not a fun experience, I can assure you.
Mar 31, 2002 | 11:03 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Seiple:
... had gone to Cuba from Cancun that week and was silly enough to get his passport stamped while there, then realized that US Immigration wouldn't like that if they saw it. </font>
... had gone to Cuba from Cancun that week and was silly enough to get his passport stamped while there, then realized that US Immigration wouldn't like that if they saw it. </font>
Apr 1, 2002 | 5:16 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SMessier:
Over a period of about 3 years, I entered the US about 2 dozen times with my (Canadian) passport which featured a Cuban stamp. Though I was almost always asked, if the agent happened to see it, why I had gone there, it never seemed to matter a great deal. </font>
Over a period of about 3 years, I entered the US about 2 dozen times with my (Canadian) passport which featured a Cuban stamp. Though I was almost always asked, if the agent happened to see it, why I had gone there, it never seemed to matter a great deal. </font>
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Apr 1, 2002 | 8:19 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by lalala:
Greg,
My partner renewed her passport at the DC passport office. She ended up expediting it, but bought the incorrect envelope for return. The passport agency sent it back regular USPS mail to Seattle. So, they do still send things back using the mail- 5 day turn around too.
I hope the mail gods are kind to you and you enjoy your VIPOWs (assuming they cleared) an d the cherry blossoms -lala is very envious.
lala</font>
Greg,
My partner renewed her passport at the DC passport office. She ended up expediting it, but bought the incorrect envelope for return. The passport agency sent it back regular USPS mail to Seattle. So, they do still send things back using the mail- 5 day turn around too.
I hope the mail gods are kind to you and you enjoy your VIPOWs (assuming they cleared) an d the cherry blossoms -lala is very envious.
lala</font>
Apr 1, 2002 | 11:25 am
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GregL, glad to hear that you got your boyfriend's passport fiasco cleared up. Perhaps you can post something in the GLBT forum upon your return re: how it is traveling in Tokyo as a gay couple. As I'm going in May, I'd be especially interested to read your report.
Apr 2, 2002 | 11:44 am
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come on lalala, go to NRT! I'll be there with Gabriel (from the AC boards), we can have a mini-flyertalk NRT meeting.
Apr 2, 2002 | 6:04 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Steve M:
Also, the next time you renew your passport, if you anticipate needing one, you can request a 48-page passport instead of the regular 24-page one.</font>
Also, the next time you renew your passport, if you anticipate needing one, you can request a 48-page passport instead of the regular 24-page one.</font>
Did they just lose the note, or is there another (correct) procedure? Thanks!