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SERIOUS QUESTION HERE.... by Timmay on 29 Oct, 2008 20:46
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My wife just came up from the laundry room. She looks at me and says...Tim...something happened in the washing machine and dryer. I had the look of OH sh*t what happened. When we were going thru security in Miami and thru customs..I had stuck my passport in my side pocket on my shorts. Well I forgot to take it out. SHE WASHED IT. Now it is all curled up and just a mess. The picture and the info page didnt get messed up or anything...so is my passport still good or am I gonna have to renew it? I just got it last year...
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#1 by warhawk on 29 Oct, 2008 20:52
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hey timmy: i'm not sure. U might want 2 check this site & send them an email: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html
hope this helps.
WARHAWK
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#2 by Alexander215 on 30 Oct, 2008 07:51
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The RFID in your passport is probably still good, so it should check as legit.
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#3 by tomgallagher on 30 Oct, 2008 09:23
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You would probably be better off getting a replacement.
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#4 by joergHH on 30 Oct, 2008 10:11
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You would probably be better off getting a replacement.
That's the opportunity to get a new passport with a new sly pic.
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#5 by WannaBePadre on 30 Oct, 2008 10:19
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TimmJ,
I had the exact same thing happen ... after 4 years of travel in Asia. My suggestion is to photocopy any cool VISA stamps, because you have to turn it in to get a replacement. I sent mine in without doing that and lost all of those "souvenirs."
Peace,
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#6 by Timmay on 30 Oct, 2008 10:33
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Thanks Padre...I thought of that already. I had a passport before this one which took me all over Europe. Well it expired and it was lost. Kinda sucks...even though something as simple as a stamp. It keeps the memories alive though.
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#7 by SlyHigh on 30 Oct, 2008 15:27
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When I renewed my passport they voided the old one and sent it back to me.
I'm sure you aren' the only one who has washed (or otherwise damaged) a passport. I'm sure there is a procedure to send it back for a new one. You might not have to go through the whole renewing process.
I would get a new one. You never know how picky customs may get in various countries around the world. With the damage they may think it has been tampered with. -
#8 by Timmay on 30 Oct, 2008 15:44
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I just got an email from the gov't and i have to renew it
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#9 by warhawk on 30 Oct, 2008 15:58
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I just got an email from the gov't and i have to renew it
hey timmy: how much is the renewal fee? will U B able 2 get a new pic of your slick noggin'?
WARHAWK
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#10 by Timmay on 31 Oct, 2008 00:46
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not sure...havent gotten that far yet