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Discussions About Being Bald => General Discussion => Topic started by: Timmay on October 29, 2008, 08:46:20 PM

Title: SERIOUS QUESTION HERE....
Post by: Timmay on October 29, 2008, 08:46:20 PM

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...

Title: Re: SERIOUS QUESTION HERE....
Post by: warhawk on October 29, 2008, 08:52:31 PM

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 O0

Title: Re: SERIOUS QUESTION HERE....
Post by: Alexander215 on October 30, 2008, 07:51:06 AM

The RFID in your passport is probably still good, so it should check as legit.

Title: Re: SERIOUS QUESTION HERE....
Post by: tomgallagher on October 30, 2008, 09:23:37 AM

You would probably be better off getting a replacement.

Title: Re: SERIOUS QUESTION HERE....
Post by: joergHH on October 30, 2008, 10:11:57 AM

Quote from: TomGallagher on October 30, 2008, 09:23:37 AM

You would probably be better off getting a replacement.

That's the opportunity to get a new passport with a new sly pic.

J

Title: Re: SERIOUS QUESTION HERE....
Post by: WannaBePadre on October 30, 2008, 10:19:28 AM

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,
WBP

Title: Re: SERIOUS QUESTION HERE....
Post by: Timmay on October 30, 2008, 10:33:38 AM

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.

Title: Re: SERIOUS QUESTION HERE....
Post by: SlyHigh on October 30, 2008, 03:27:30 PM

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.

Title: Re: SERIOUS QUESTION HERE....
Post by: Timmay on October 30, 2008, 03:44:45 PM

I just got an email from the gov't and i have to renew it

Title: Re: SERIOUS QUESTION HERE....
Post by: warhawk on October 30, 2008, 03:58:08 PM

Quote from: TimmJ on October 30, 2008, 03:44:45 PM

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 O0

Title: Re: SERIOUS QUESTION HERE....
Post by: Timmay on October 31, 2008, 12:46:51 AM

not sure...havent gotten that far yet