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Passport requirement confusion
Greg Rozelle wrote:
...Also, why has the news not mentioned you can apply for the Nexus if your a Canadian or United States Citizen or a Sentri If your a Citizen of Mexico or United States? This cost is $50.00 compared to $97.00 for a passport. Except that the Nexus card is only good for 5 years a US passport for 10 years. A Nexus card is only good between Canada and the US a passport is good for travel to most of the world. |
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"TNSAF" wrote:
Greg Rozelle wrote: ...Also, why has the news not mentioned you can apply for the Nexus if you're a Canadian or United States Citizen, or a Sentri if you're a Citizen of Mexico or United States? This cost is $50.00 compared to $97.00 for a passport. Except that the Nexus card is only good for 5 years a US passport for 10 years. A Nexus card is only good between Canada and the US a passport is good for travel to most of the world. I do not fathom the reluctance that many of my fellow USA'ers have to spending the little amout of time and money to pick up a license to travel the globe, which is good (as this poster points out) for 10 years at a clip. To me, its a no-brainer. =R= |
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On 2007-01-23 23:51:52 -0500, "Rog'" said:
I do not fathom the reluctance that many of my fellow USA'ers have to spending the little amout of time and money to pick up a license to travel the globe, which is good (as this poster points out) for 10 years at a clip. To me, its a no-brainer. =R= I agree. |
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On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:51:52 -0500, "Rog'"
wrote: "TNSAF" wrote: Greg Rozelle wrote: ...Also, why has the news not mentioned you can apply for the Nexus if you're a Canadian or United States Citizen, or a Sentri if you're a Citizen of Mexico or United States? This cost is $50.00 compared to $97.00 for a passport. Except that the Nexus card is only good for 5 years a US passport for 10 years. A Nexus card is only good between Canada and the US a passport is good for travel to most of the world. I do not fathom the reluctance that many of my fellow USA'ers have to spending the little amout of time and money to pick up a license to travel the globe, which is good (as this poster points out) for 10 years at a clip. To me, its a no-brainer. =R= That's becasue you like to travel the globe and can apparently afford it and cannot fathom how many Americans don't want to travel the globe, or would like to but never will. -- ************* DAVE HATUNEN ) ************* * Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow * * My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps * |
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Rog' wrote:
I do not fathom the reluctance that many of my fellow USA'ers have to spending the little amout of time and money to pick up a license to travel the globe, which is good (as this poster points out) for 10 years at a clip. To me, its a no-brainer. =R= For a family of any size that can add up quickly. I can see the cost of passports exceeding the cost of travel, for those near the border wishing to visit Canada or Mexico. (or for Canadians wishing to visit the US) For many families a few hundred $$ in passport fees is not chicken feed! -- Doug Smith W9WI Pleasant View (Nashville), TN EM66 http://www.w9wi.com |
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On 2007-01-24 12:38:31 -0500, Doug Smith W9WI said:
For a family of any size that can add up quickly. I can see the cost of passports exceeding the cost of travel, for those near the border wishing to visit Canada or Mexico. (or for Canadians wishing to visit the US) For many families a few hundred $$ in passport fees is not chicken feed! 1. If "a few hundred $$ in passport fees is not chicken feed", how can they afford to take vacation trips abroad at all? 2. If they live near the border with "the cost of passports exceeding the cost of travel", that's only if it's calculated based on one trip. They're more likely to make multiple trips, and they don't have to get a new passport each time. |
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On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 15:25:09 -0500, sechumlib
wrote: On 2007-01-24 12:38:31 -0500, Doug Smith W9WI said: For a family of any size that can add up quickly. I can see the cost of passports exceeding the cost of travel, for those near the border wishing to visit Canada or Mexico. (or for Canadians wishing to visit the US) For many families a few hundred $$ in passport fees is not chicken feed! 1. If "a few hundred $$ in passport fees is not chicken feed", how can they afford to take vacation trips abroad at all? Not everyone crosses the Mexican or Canadian border on a vacation trip. Around here it may jsut be to visit relatives. 2. If they live near the border with "the cost of passports exceeding the cost of travel", that's only if it's calculated based on one trip. They're more likely to make multiple trips, and they don't have to get a new passport each time. But when you don't have much money it can be difficult to scrape togetehr the up front amount. Most of us posting here live a priveleged life in that regard. -- ************* DAVE HATUNEN ) ************* * Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow * * My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps * |
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"Hatunen" wrote:
Not everyone crosses the Mexican or Canadian border on a vacation trip. Around here it may jsut be to visit relatives. ... when you don't have much money it can be difficult to scrape togetehr the up front amount. Most of us posting here live a priveleged life in that regard. Alright, it was insensitive of me to suggest that someone who frequently cross over for family or business reasons, with no intent to tour anywhere else, should get a passport, anyway. I was thinking primarily of those who consider it an adventure to go to Toronto, Vancouver, Cancun, Cabo and the like. =R= |
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Hatunen wrote:
1. If "a few hundred $$ in passport fees is not chicken feed", how can they afford to take vacation trips abroad at all? Not everyone crosses the Mexican or Canadian border on a vacation trip. Around here it may jsut be to visit relatives. I live near the border. A lot of people around her cross the border regularly for work, shopping, going out for dinner or shows and concerts and to visit friends and family. My son's high school had a ski club that used to go down to Ellicotville NY every Friday night. It is a lot closer than the nearest ski facility on this side of the border. 2. If they live near the border with "the cost of passports exceeding the cost of travel", that's only if it's calculated based on one trip. They're more likely to make multiple trips, and they don't have to get a new passport each time. But when you don't have much money it can be difficult to scrape togetehr the up front amount. Most of us posting here live a priveleged life in that regard. It is a needless expense. We have had a mutual exemption for passports for years. This is a reaction to an act of terrorism carried out by a bunch of Saudis with passports. |
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On 2007-01-25 17:55:01 -0500, Dave Smith said:
Hatunen wrote: 1. If "a few hundred $$ in passport fees is not chicken feed", how can they afford to take vacation trips abroad at all? Not everyone crosses the Mexican or Canadian border on a vacation trip. Around here it may jsut be to visit relatives. I live near the border. A lot of people around her cross the border regularly for work, shopping, going out for dinner or shows and concerts and to visit friends and family. My son's high school had a ski club that used to go down to Ellicotville NY every Friday night. It is a lot closer than the nearest ski facility on this side of the border. 2. If they live near the border with "the cost of passports exceeding the cost of travel", that's only if it's calculated based on one trip. They're more likely to make multiple trips, and they don't have to get a new passport each time. But when you don't have much money it can be difficult to scrape togetehr the up front amount. Most of us posting here live a priveleged life in that regard. It is a needless expense. We have had a mutual exemption for passports for years. This is a reaction to an act of terrorism carried out by a bunch of Saudis with passports. Pity-poo! Somehow, I'm left completely unsympathetic to Dave Smith and family having to put out a little more money to continue their recreational visits to the US. I know this sounds insensitive. Frankly, I don't care. The US government has decided it is more secure to have passports presented at the border. Right or wrong, it's their prerogative to do so. Anyone who doesn't want to live with that constraint can simply quit visiting. |
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