OT Passport expiration

Another option is to renew your passport before you go. Just sayin'

Mines about to expire too. Not going anywhere but like to have it.

If your state issues the new secure drivers license it may be as acceptable as a passport.

Wife and I got them at our last drivers license renewal (DE). Required a lot of ID. PITA for women as if they have adapted a married name they need proof of marriage.

FWIW, I think a driver's license can get you across -- depending on the mood of the border guards. OTOH, if you look hispanic...

I check mine every New Year's (for want of a better time). So, I've known this was the year for yet-another-mugshot...

How hard is that? I've got my marriage certificate in my filing cabinet. Also the marriage certificate and divorce decree from my first marriage.

Cindy Hamilton

Many people don't keep "vital documents" in a convenient place.

MD was surprised that I could tell him which childhood vaccinations I'd had -- along with the DATES of each -- by putting him on hold for 45 seconds.

Check the regulations, some countries allow citizens to return on an expired passport up to 6 months before the "best before date", US may be the same.

Es facil de aprender (it's easy to learn). Repita (repeat): cervesa, por favor (beer, please)

If you look hispanic, they try to sign you up for food stamps, and SSD? Voter registration card with a list of Democrat candidates?

- . Christopher A. Young learn more about Jesus .

Yep, I'm getting one of those enhanced licenses this year. Minnesota is one of those liberal states who thought they were above the government ID mandate, so the current license will soon not be accepted at airports, and other places, as proper ID.

Women need those extra papers. My wife keeps important stuff in our safe deposit box. Few weeks ago I traded in my old car for a new one. Did this on a Saturday but bank was closed for weekend and Monday holiday. Just extra work to do.

I see from Oren's response that he had trouble. We had no trouble but probably took in more than we needed.

Spanish lessons down there would be cheaper than the renewal charges. You can probably find a job at a tequila factory, maybe as a taster. Or start a drug cartel.

Some don't. A friend with 30 days left on her passport was not allowed to board the plane to go to Italy for a week let alone worry about a return.

Learn all the conjugations of chingar and you'll be okay.

I can relate. I'm right on the border of Canada and I don't speak Canadian.

They last 10 years and then you have to have it renewed for about $85.

You can get a sort of Passport Lite that's good for Canada. I'm not sure about Mexico.

rbowman wrote in news:dkf14vF9uclU4 @mid.individual.net:

Interesting. I wasn't aware of that. $85 for a 10-year passport to Mexico is pretty expensive. It wasn't that long ago when all you needed was a driver's license.

I'll have to look on Google. Not sure of what to search for. Maybe

'mexico only passport'

KenK wrote in news:XnsA5C86C0AA4DB5invalidcom@130.133.4.11:

Evidently it's $110 now! A passcard gets you into Mexico (and other places) at $30 but uou need a passport book to get the card - $140.

Nope 10 years, $55

Adults (Age 16 and Older)

Validity: 10 years

First-Time Applicant Cost: $55

Previous Passport Holder Cost: $30

If you are interested in applying for a U.S. passport card but you have never had a U.S. passport book or are not eligible to use Form DS-82, you must apply in person using Form DS-11.

It is called a passport card and the information on it is available here