Is there anyway possible for him to get a passport even though he is deployed? We want to take a vacation during his R&R, and we want to be able to go to the Caribbean.
2007-01-06 10:08:00 · 13 answers · asked by His Angel 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
How can he get two color photos over there?
2007-01-06 10:11:53 · update #1
You dummy...he didn't need a passport to get to Iraq!!!!
2007-01-06 10:16:59 · update #2
We are not going to spend $3,000+ on a trip to the Caribbean unless we have a passport in our hands.
2007-01-06 10:18:46 · update #3
Hey mister, he is going from Iraq to Texas. Then we want to go from Texas to Caribbean. The US Passport website states: "Members of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty traveling on orders will continue to be exempt from the passport requirement." Sorry but going from Texas to the Caribbean for a vacation is not military orders!!!!!!!!!
2007-01-06 10:28:17 · update #4
HE wants to go to the Caribbean...wouldn't plan a trip without his opinion...
2007-01-06 10:32:37 · update #5
360...He does NOT have a passport.
2007-01-06 10:33:31 · update #6
People act all snotty...saying btw Have you asked where HE wants to go??? Of course I asked him!!!!! He wants me to plan the entire thing because he knows I will take him somewhere beautiful!!!
2007-01-06 10:40:30 · update #7
I told my hubby to do what the first guy said and just ask his commanding officer. And for the person who said go to Baghdad...he is not stationed near Baghdad so try again.
2007-01-06 10:41:45 · update #8
Watch out...I am sassy AND fiesty.
2007-01-06 10:45:31 · update #9
Oh, we will enjoy our life together...hopefully we conceive our first baby in the Caribbean!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the advice.
2007-01-06 10:58:28 · update #10
United States Embassy, Bhagdad. actually probably doesn't need a passport if he has US military ID. if he does, they do have cameras in Iraq. Bhagdad is a city, several places in town to get passport photos.
btw. have you asked where HE wants to go?
2007-01-06 10:28:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Army Family" here:
gads!
The issue about Passports is always "fun".
I will perhaps be able to get you the latest info, do try www.cruisecritic.com and post, many military familes use this as the primary resource.
Me and the "Sgt Major" (My Mrs) cruise about twice a year, retired Army, it is "simple" his unit's command likely has a policy.
However and whatever you can perhaps arrange an expedited passport via the mail, sometimes "Express", but cruise critic's graet website can help with the correct process.
Needless to say, the answers here are interesting.
Yes, Caribbean travel really now as most cruise lines tell us: get a Passport. The "ICE" agents on the ships, ports know a military ID and most are also vets.
Be sure and ask at cruisecritic about "military discounts" Active Duty, some available via the cruise lines, some via on Base/Post
travel offices.
If you use the same screen name perhaps I will locate you when you join the message boards.
I avoid the situation getting a passport "downrange", as it differs and in some units: no troops allowed even to have one with them, whatever: the photos can be accomplished. Then you can do the paperwork, if there is time.
JoeDoc
I also am on a few military family "only" boards, one is the Army's or ? you should get on one of these!
?? If the cruise line states you are required to have a Passport, you are: the military ID is not ment for vacations, sorry, and yes,
it is the one item all are taught to "deep six" if terrorists are around. But as if the haircut does not say" military?
2007-01-06 11:03:13 · answer #2 · answered by cruisingyeti 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
see if these folks can help you - you might be able to get an appointment at a passport center at a city that has one plus is on an air hub to the carribbean (i.e. new york or miami):
National Passport Information Center
This is the only official U.S. Government website for passport information. If you have a travel emergency, please call the National Passport Information Center to speak to a Customer Service Representative. Website for Passport Information.
* Telephone Number: 1-877-4USA-PPT (1-877-487-2778)
* TDD/TTY: 1-888-874-7793. Telephone number for customers with telecommunication devices for the hearing impaired. This telephone number cannot be accessed by a standard touch tone or rotary dial telephone.
* Customer Service Representatives and Operators for TDD/TTY are available Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to midnight, Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays.
* Automated Information available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have a travel emergency, please call the Center to speak with a customer service representative. Do not e-mail.
If you have already applied for a U.S. passport and would like to check the status of your application online, click here.
If you would like to request the status of your application by email, click here.
If you would like to email the National Passport Information Center for a general question regarding passports, click here
2007-01-07 10:21:02 · answer #3 · answered by roundater 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a wife of a husband that served our country, I am very disappointed that this was a question. To simply put it, HELL NO. First, your husband is fighting for every freedom you have as a citizen of the United States. He faces danger seen and unseen. You have to idea or sympathy what he's going through. Not only, is he under attack physically, but also mentally. My husband now has PTSD. I even think that you considering cheating is HEARTLESS! Apparently, your marriage vows didn't mean very much to you or did they? It's not about whether he finds out. It's about doing what's right. You are the only person that have to live with you. May God keep our soldiers!
2016-05-22 23:56:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should have a passport anyway given he is in Iraq! Even so he will have a temporary chitty! just give that i.d. number! should you have difficulty contact his barracks!
edit! uh! *looks up*
I see a bit of de ja vu! LoL!
Hey nasty! No need for sarcasm! I am a solidier formerly myself! I know how it goes! Either passport or chitty! you can get that info with your maritial identification, for confirmation of who you are! You may do it slightly different in the states, but i served with uk forces and knew many Americans in germany, iraq, turkey! You get info from barracks!
Typical! Are you an officers wife with that humour you have?
Peace!
edit... I'm not going to argue all night love! Contact his burser at the barracks! He will give you all the documentation you need to get his passport in time!
go now and ring... time is of the essence! And give my regards to him... he's doing a cracking job! I was there 1st time round!
And stop with the argumentative side... you asked, you got an answer! Sheesh!
Enjoy the party when he comes home! I wish you well!
And enjoy your holiday! Please do as I stated above, the guys and gals are only too happy too help!
Edit again! DOH DOH DOH
As i said contact his Barracks! Yes i'm still argueing! Cor can you imagine me in charge of a missle system! LoL!
You can stay well away from guns, missles, tanks etc! LoL!
I enjoyed our chat so i'll give you a thumbs up... oh and! Enjoy your life together you two!
2007-01-06 10:16:08 · answer #5 · answered by AZRAEL è 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Military personnel are not required to have a passport. Their military ID is their passport. During my travels in the military, whether depolyed, or on my own, I used my military ID entering and leaving countries, and never had a problem.
It is advised to get on though, and to use that instead of the ID, as a military ID makes you a target for anyone who doesn't like the US military. But, he can use his military ID if he wants to.
2007-01-06 11:05:58 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As long as he is still on active duty his Military ID can be used as a passport. He'll just need to have copies of this leave approval with him as well.
2007-01-07 00:57:46 · answer #7 · answered by jkm65 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just go to the post office, get the applications, and fill them out yourself. When he gets home he can go take the passport photos.
2007-01-06 10:32:39 · answer #8 · answered by michelle a 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hate to admit this honey, but gazza up there is correct, you can sort it with the admin at the barracks!
Have you considered he may not have told you he has a passport?
I needed one also, or I got a I.D. card (military) which helped with travel! As Gazza said!
2007-01-06 10:29:46 · answer #9 · answered by 360Vindicator 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he can do that right away from Iraq. They have all kind a offices in Iraq-Bases.
2007-01-06 20:53:19 · answer #10 · answered by cat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋