My guys best friend isnt a US citizen and we were talking last night and the question came up if he need to get a passport even if he isnt a citizen? Hes been in CA for most of his life. But since everyones going to need a pastport after Jan.1 I'm just trying to find out for him... Does anyone know any sites where i can get more info?
2006-12-07 03:15:51 · 16 answers · asked by ♥ 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
He will need a passport from his country of birth unless he has a US Visa, If he has a US Visa that will satisfy the need for a passport. To avoid problems when traveling, a Passport from his country of origin, and a US visa would satisfy all requirements and lessen the chances of being denied entry or Re-entry!!
2006-12-07 03:22:30 · answer #1 · answered by SICKO 2 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Um, not everyone needs to get a passport after Jan. 1 -- don't know where you got that idea.
If you intend to travel outside the US, you *do* need to get a passport, no matter what country you're a citizen of. If your friend is not a US citizen, he can't get a US passport, period. You have to be a citizen.
If he's a citizen of another country and a US permanent resident, he can get a passport from that country -- have him call their embassy or consulate in the US for more information. If he's in the US illegally, he's not going to be able to get a passport from any country -- so he won't be able to travel internationally, even across the border to Mexico or Canada.
The new regulations Jan. 1 just mean that IF you're going to Mexico or Canada, you will now need to have a passport to do so. Currently, if you live in the US, you can go to either of those places by land (not air) and back with just a driver's license. But if you don't travel, you won't need a passport after Jan. 1 any more than you do now.
2006-12-07 11:21:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A U.S. Passport is to prove he is a United States Citizen if hes not he cant get one it would have to be issued from the country he is a citizen of
2006-12-07 11:20:18 · answer #3 · answered by Lab Runner 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't HAVE to get a passport. You only need one if you are planning to travel outside of the country. But he can't get a US passport unless he's a US citizen (of course).
2006-12-07 13:18:42 · answer #4 · answered by Webber 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he should already have a passport from the country he is a citizen of and a visa from the USA. With those he should be OK.
2006-12-07 11:29:07 · answer #5 · answered by sogent01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he does need a passport. I am also not a US citizen and everywhere I go I need one.
2006-12-07 11:23:05 · answer #6 · answered by Lov'n IT! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he can't get a US passport if he is not a US citizen. he needs to get one from the country that he is originally from.
2006-12-07 11:24:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He needs a passport from the country he's from. He needs permission from his country to travel to another.
2006-12-07 11:36:57 · answer #8 · answered by Carolina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order to be here legally he already needs a passport.
2006-12-07 12:56:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes- but he can"t have a U.S. Passport- needs one from wherever he is a citizen.
2006-12-07 11:21:20 · answer #10 · answered by R squared 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋