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What's the point of passports?

it's just a government issued id (not state) that other nations approve of as valid id. other countries wouldn't give a rat's ass if i had a California driver's license.
 
Originally posted by: manlymatt83
What do they do? Its got your picture, and a few other things that potentially add security. But what benefit do they provide?
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When overseas, it proves you're a citizen of a country. That entitles you to certain privileges that others would not be able to access. For instance, being a US citizen means there is a long list of countries you can visit for up to 90 days without a visa. It also means that you are free to come and go into Canada and Mexico as you see fit.

A passport grants you access to your country's embassy and, to a certain extent, offers protection. If, for instance, you go missing in Uganda and you're a US citizen, the government will go looking for you. Say you're in Kashmir and Pakistan invades. A US passport means that you can board US evacuation helicopters and airplanes.
 
As habib said, it's a reciprocal agreement between states to recognize the bearer as a citizen of that state; with the inherent privileges and rights that come with it.
Your passport is officially the property of the issuing state, they can revoke a passport at any time (ie. criminal conviction, failure to pay child support, etc...)

Try to enter a non-recognizing state and you'd quickly realize that $25 Sealand passport advertised online isn't worth the paper it's printed on. 😉


Quote from Passport Canada's website:
"The passport has become the key signifier of identity and an elemental requirement of full participation in the global marketplace. Passports are a primary asset for Canada and Canadians, since they provide proof of identity and citizenship. In addition to their traditional role as a travel document, passports are accepted as prima facie evidence in support of entitlement, to all manner of government services and benefits. They also support global cooperation in anti-terrorism efforts and contribute to international and domestic security."



PS. Have you ever travelled outside of the US, OP?
 
It's so you have another thing to carry with you as well as your social security card and driver's license when you travel to Mexico.
 
Originally posted by: Born2bwire
Where do you guys get these questions? Seriously?
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They're babies with no idea how the big world works. You've got to cut them a little slack.

BTW-My 6 year old son has a passport and he's been to Spain and Portugal. 😛
 
Originally posted by: BeauJangles
Originally posted by: manlymatt83
What do they do? Its got your picture, and a few other things that potentially add security. But what benefit do they provide?
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When overseas, it proves you're a citizen of a country. That entitles you to certain privileges that others would not be able to access. For instance, being a US citizen means there is a long list of countries you can visit for up to 90 days without a visa. It also means that you are free to come and go into Canada and Mexico as you see fit.

A passport grants you access to your country's embassy and, to a certain extent, offers protection. If, for instance, you go missing in Uganda and you're a US citizen, the government will go looking for you. Say you're in Kashmir and Pakistan invades. A US passport means that you can board US evacuation helicopters and airplanes.
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Having an American passport also means that no one likes you most places you go 😛. Canadian Passport is cruise control for cool though. 😎
 
Originally posted by: DrawninwarD
Originally posted by: BeauJangles
Originally posted by: manlymatt83
What do they do? Its got your picture, and a few other things that potentially add security. But what benefit do they provide?
Click to expand...

When overseas, it proves you're a citizen of a country. That entitles you to certain privileges that others would not be able to access. For instance, being a US citizen means there is a long list of countries you can visit for up to 90 days without a visa. It also means that you are free to come and go into Canada and Mexico as you see fit.

A passport grants you access to your country's embassy and, to a certain extent, offers protection. If, for instance, you go missing in Uganda and you're a US citizen, the government will go looking for you. Say you're in Kashmir and Pakistan invades. A US passport means that you can board US evacuation helicopters and airplanes.
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Having an American passport also means that no one likes you most places you go 😛. Canadian Passport is cruise control for cool though. 😎
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I've been overseas several times and I've never had anyone care that I had a US passport..... people just must not like you.
 
Originally posted by: Crusty
Originally posted by: DrawninwarD
Originally posted by: BeauJangles
Originally posted by: manlymatt83
What do they do? Its got your picture, and a few other things that potentially add security. But what benefit do they provide?
Click to expand...

When overseas, it proves you're a citizen of a country. That entitles you to certain privileges that others would not be able to access. For instance, being a US citizen means there is a long list of countries you can visit for up to 90 days without a visa. It also means that you are free to come and go into Canada and Mexico as you see fit.

A passport grants you access to your country's embassy and, to a certain extent, offers protection. If, for instance, you go missing in Uganda and you're a US citizen, the government will go looking for you. Say you're in Kashmir and Pakistan invades. A US passport means that you can board US evacuation helicopters and airplanes.
Click to expand...

Having an American passport also means that no one likes you most places you go 😛. Canadian Passport is cruise control for cool though. 😎
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I've been overseas several times and I've never had anyone care that I had a US passport..... people just must not like you.
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Yeah, I've never had a problem with it either and wouldn't think to say I'm Canadian or some bullshit like that.
 
Oh blah about people hating US citizens. They just hate how our country is run. So we're a bunch of capitalist pigs, so what? For some reason they sure do love our business over seas though.
 
Originally posted by: DrawninwarD
Originally posted by: BeauJangles
Originally posted by: manlymatt83
What do they do? Its got your picture, and a few other things that potentially add security. But what benefit do they provide?
Click to expand...

When overseas, it proves you're a citizen of a country. That entitles you to certain privileges that others would not be able to access. For instance, being a US citizen means there is a long list of countries you can visit for up to 90 days without a visa. It also means that you are free to come and go into Canada and Mexico as you see fit.

A passport grants you access to your country's embassy and, to a certain extent, offers protection. If, for instance, you go missing in Uganda and you're a US citizen, the government will go looking for you. Say you're in Kashmir and Pakistan invades. A US passport means that you can board US evacuation helicopters and airplanes.
Click to expand...

Having an American passport also means that no one likes you most places you go 😛. Canadian Passport is cruise control for cool though. 😎
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I don't know about you, but I generally don't flash my passport around at people, unless they have uniforms, badges, and say something along the lines of, "Sir, I need to see your passport." Otherwise, I greet people I meet with a friendly "hello / hola / wie gehts / bonjour" and that usually elicits a good response.
 
Originally posted by: BeauJangles
Originally posted by: DrawninwarD
Originally posted by: BeauJangles
Originally posted by: manlymatt83
What do they do? Its got your picture, and a few other things that potentially add security. But what benefit do they provide?
Click to expand...

When overseas, it proves you're a citizen of a country. That entitles you to certain privileges that others would not be able to access. For instance, being a US citizen means there is a long list of countries you can visit for up to 90 days without a visa. It also means that you are free to come and go into Canada and Mexico as you see fit.

A passport grants you access to your country's embassy and, to a certain extent, offers protection. If, for instance, you go missing in Uganda and you're a US citizen, the government will go looking for you. Say you're in Kashmir and Pakistan invades. A US passport means that you can board US evacuation helicopters and airplanes.
Click to expand...

Having an American passport also means that no one likes you most places you go 😛. Canadian Passport is cruise control for cool though. 😎
Click to expand...

I don't know about you, but I generally don't flash my passport around at people, unless they have uniforms, badges, and say something along the lines of, "Sir, I need to see your passport." Otherwise, I greet people I meet with a friendly "hello / hola / wie gehts / bonjour" and that usually elicits a good response.
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Maybe he does... "Look, I have a US passport.". Perhaps thats why he isnt liked 😛
 
Originally posted by: gsethi
Originally posted by: BeauJangles
Originally posted by: DrawninwarD
Originally posted by: BeauJangles
Originally posted by: manlymatt83
What do they do? Its got your picture, and a few other things that potentially add security. But what benefit do they provide?
Click to expand...

When overseas, it proves you're a citizen of a country. That entitles you to certain privileges that others would not be able to access. For instance, being a US citizen means there is a long list of countries you can visit for up to 90 days without a visa. It also means that you are free to come and go into Canada and Mexico as you see fit.

A passport grants you access to your country's embassy and, to a certain extent, offers protection. If, for instance, you go missing in Uganda and you're a US citizen, the government will go looking for you. Say you're in Kashmir and Pakistan invades. A US passport means that you can board US evacuation helicopters and airplanes.
Click to expand...

Having an American passport also means that no one likes you most places you go 😛. Canadian Passport is cruise control for cool though. 😎
Click to expand...

I don't know about you, but I generally don't flash my passport around at people, unless they have uniforms, badges, and say something along the lines of, "Sir, I need to see your passport." Otherwise, I greet people I meet with a friendly "hello / hola / wie gehts / bonjour" and that usually elicits a good response.
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Maybe he does... "Look, I have a US passport.". Perhaps thats why he isnt liked 😛
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Yeah, the "[slam passport on counter] I'm American! Give me stuff!" approach generally doesn't work.
 
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