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PoindexterOglethorpe

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45. I got my first passport in 1970,

Wed Nov 30, 2016, 07:49 PM

Nov 2016

and have only once not renewed before the expiration date.

My current one is good until 2025.

I would never keep my passport in a safe deposit box. My personal theory is that you never know when you might need it. I also don't quite understand those who seem to be saying righteously that they don't have one, don't need one, don't intend to get one. No interest in travelling to other countries? That strikes me as a bit sad.

When I got the current one I also got the little card that's good for Mexico, Canada, and the Caribbean, but (stupidly in my opinion) not for airplane travel, which makes zero sense since it requires exactly the same documentation as the regular passport.

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Do you have a passport? [View all] Cyrano Nov 2016 OP

Good heads-up, thanks. Mine about to expire. Hortensis Nov 2016 #1

I believe the renewal fee is $110.00 if you haven't checked yet. justhanginon Nov 2016 #42

Wow, that seems high! I got my first passport in 1999 and have been meaning to renew it Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2016 #49

Yes...it is that much. For a new one, anyway. MustBeTheBooz Nov 2016 #63

Yes. You can also apply through UPS and the USPS Hortensis Dec 2016 #68

yes Angry Dragon Nov 2016 #2

Mine is good until 2019 liberal N proud Nov 2016 #3

I am trying to envision hordes of US citizens establishing colonies in neighboring countries. guillaumeb Nov 2016 #4

Already over 8 million, non-military, American expats. sinkingfeeling Nov 2016 #46

And how do such expatriates influence affairs in the US? guillaumeb Nov 2016 #52

Most of the 8 million have retained their American citizenship and can vote sinkingfeeling Nov 2016 #62

And many of us SoCalNative Dec 2016 #90

US doesn't have residency requirements in order to vote SoCalNative Dec 2016 #91

Holy shit. The level of hysteria in this place has reached pure comedy. Buzz Clik Nov 2016 #5

"Those who cannot remember the past are Cyrano Nov 2016 #12

I'm game: what historical lesson is telling you that your reactions in the OP are somehow rational? Buzz Clik Nov 2016 #29

Passport doesn't equal immigration status. elehhhhna Nov 2016 #55

Yeah, but his OP said to leave the country. Buzz Clik Nov 2016 #59

And what? Hide as an illegal alien? Where? Is he only talking to billionaires here? elehhhhna Nov 2016 #60

I'm trying to find out. It's one of the most bizarre OPs I've ever seen. Buzz Clik Nov 2016 #61

How long does he think I can hide out and live in Cancn elehhhhna Nov 2016 #65

BuzzClick, just GETTING a passport may become more Hortensis Dec 2016 #70

Thanks, Hortensis Cyrano Dec 2016 #80

Yes. "It is, simultaneously, none and all of these things." Hortensis Dec 2016 #81

LOL. The OP forgot to mention that having a passport does not equal immigration leftofcool Dec 2016 #103

all in order. Doesn't expire til 2018. CTyankee Nov 2016 #6

Nope, never had one. rug Nov 2016 #7

Consider it. Think. Cyrano Nov 2016 #16

Bella, ciao. rug Nov 2016 #21

No doubt, anyone who disagrees with you either does not think or knows nothing of history. LanternWaste Dec 2016 #79

I do, and I live on the Canadian border. Maru Kitteh Nov 2016 #8

I do. cwydro Nov 2016 #9

Yes, I do HockeyMom Nov 2016 #10

Yes, "Papers, please" may soon be dreaded words here Cyrano Nov 2016 #27

How can a state make a requirement for a passport? pangaia Nov 2016 #38

No, it's not HockeyMom Nov 2016 #43

But, states have nothing to do with issuing passports. pangaia Nov 2016 #44

She's talking about needing those documents...... Amaril Dec 2016 #86

Got it. Thanks.. pangaia Dec 2016 #89

No HockeyMom Dec 2016 #92

Humm... pangaia Dec 2016 #93

You wouldn't be HockeyMom Dec 2016 #97

I know. I was talking somewhat tongue in cheek.. pangaia Dec 2016 #98

Not when you renew dhol82 Dec 2016 #102

Same here peggysue2 Dec 2016 #105

I did not. adnoid Dec 2016 #107

My passport in relation to presidential politics... shanen Dec 2016 #69

renewed ours this year.... mike_c Nov 2016 #11

Just applied for mine at the USPO today... money well spent Freethinker65 Nov 2016 #13

I'm on my third passport. Aristus Nov 2016 #14

I am getting one. n/t Horse with no Name Nov 2016 #15

I have 2 passports. Dual citizenship. AngryAmish Nov 2016 #17

A passport is an important document and all US citizens should get theirs PJMcK Nov 2016 #18

I agree with your post bdamomma Dec 2016 #88

got mine onethatcares Nov 2016 #19

You should have asked his name when you took it from him. Quackers Dec 2016 #113

are you onethatcares Dec 2016 #114

Yes. mnhtnbb Nov 2016 #20

Don't have one, don't see any need to get one. oneshooter Nov 2016 #22

Curious as to how you did that. cwydro Dec 2016 #72

Eight years in the USMC, oneshooter Dec 2016 #73

Aha! cwydro Dec 2016 #74

Yes . . . and a Canadian/American husband. Vinca Nov 2016 #23

You may need to show it to vote in 2018 jpak Nov 2016 #24

Couldn't agree more Cyrano Nov 2016 #30

Yes and am making arrangements to move to our grantcart Nov 2016 #25

My first thought was the Gestapo asking for "papers." rzemanfl Nov 2016 #26

Don't need one sarisataka Nov 2016 #28

Had one since age 21 CountAllVotes Nov 2016 #31

Ahead of you. Laffy Kat Nov 2016 #32

i encourage everyone to get one Txbluedog Nov 2016 #33

Yes, I always keep mine current treestar Nov 2016 #34

Calm down Travis_0004 Nov 2016 #35

Seriously n/t PasadenaTrudy Nov 2016 #50

I think I'm going to get one in the next couple of months. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2016 #36

I have one but I'm not running away from anything, panader0 Nov 2016 #37

Me neither. If I do leave the USA, it will not be permanent. . . DinahMoeHum Dec 2016 #76

Expired. But I'll fight benld74 Nov 2016 #39

yes, but I wil always fight these fascist bastards Skittles Nov 2016 #40

If you cut and run from this fascist and his goons, all you are KingCharlemagne Dec 2016 #106

Yep. And renewed my sons' passport day after election. Barack_America Nov 2016 #41

I got my first passport in 1970, PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2016 #45

I carry mine everyday in my briefcase. Been doing so for years. beaglelover Nov 2016 #54

Mine's good until 2020. This is my third one. sinkingfeeling Nov 2016 #47

Canadian passport here. I need to check my expiration date. KewlKat Nov 2016 #48

No, I've never had one but I sure think it would be Raine Nov 2016 #51

Yes, have had one since I was 2. beaglelover Nov 2016 #53

Yes theglammistress Nov 2016 #56

Had trouble getting one scscholar Nov 2016 #57

Every country on Earth requires you to have a passport to enter. Ace Rothstein Nov 2016 #64

Which is fine for them, but it is wrong four our country to not allow us to leave scscholar Dec 2016 #75

The only people that disallow us to leave are the airline employees. Ace Rothstein Dec 2016 #84

The US government does zero exit controls. We're pretty much unique in that Recursion Dec 2016 #100

But you have to go somewhere... scscholar Dec 2016 #111

I'm sure you are quite the scholar dumbcat Dec 2016 #112

The US government is requires us to get their permission to get a passport scscholar Dec 2016 #116

But a passport is not required to leave the country Recursion Dec 2016 #119

Why do you keep bringing up the US government? They don't do anything to keep you from leaving Recursion Dec 2016 #115

Yep, expires in 2018 mountain grammy Nov 2016 #58

Just renewed it this summer. dflprincess Nov 2016 #66

Just renewed mine last month - not because of the election, but for some petronius Dec 2016 #67

Only for the last 48 years. DFW Dec 2016 #71

Perhaps the folks who want to run and hide should do so... brooklynite Dec 2016 #77

I think the elderly and children should flee now while they still can. This isn't KingCharlemagne Dec 2016 #117

I use mine simply for vacations rather than melodramatic pronouncements of opposition. LanternWaste Dec 2016 #78

Three words: one-party state. - nt KingCharlemagne Dec 2016 #118

My wife and I did just in case Trump won, sylvanus Dec 2016 #82

i have never tried airpot. Good? deaniac21 Dec 2016 #83

Have 2 passports. Tracer Dec 2016 #85

Same here! KatyMan Dec 2016 #87

Thanks for the reminder. I need to renew mine. Coventina Dec 2016 #94

Just expired last year, but I still carry it with me as backup ID. smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #95

It's incredibly easy to renew your passport PJMcK Dec 2016 #99

I know, I should. I have just been lazy. smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #101

Oh yeah angel823 Dec 2016 #96

Yes, the entire family does. And my husband has dual citizenship (American/Irish) Farmgirl1961 Dec 2016 #104

I have two samir.g Dec 2016 #108

Just renewed today. Liberal In Texas Dec 2016 #109

Having a passport means nothing yuiyoshida Dec 2016 #110