passport?

[Rick1749]

doe's one have to carry a passport at all times in D/R? THANK YOU

[Tallman1818]

Not a all, if anything just make sure you keep it on a safe place.

[jafo]

Im sure this does not qualify as Legal advice .
But as far as original documents go . ( Im American . )
I keep only copys of Driver license , Passport , on me .
This goes for car documents as well .
It avoids any possible complications , when Police ask for them and are looking for a PROPINA . And wish to delay you for no good reason .

Just what I do !!!

[Ricardo900]

If you are american you should walk around with some form of id, like a passport or at least a copy.

[Hillbilly]

Do what JAFO says. Get photocopies and carry them with you. Nobody in this country is going to ask you for ID unless you are opening a bank account or changing a lot of money and need an ID>

HB

[jrzyguy]

you might need to show your passport while checking in to a hotel. Otherwise i just travel with photo copies of that and my drivers licence.

I've only been asked from ID on my very first trip. I was on the back of a moto on the malecon in SD. Had i shut up and listened to my friend we probably wouldnt have had to pay the 300 peso bribe.

[Kyle]

i remember only being ask for my passport at some hotel check-ins. in case you stiff them for your bill, they'll stop you at the airport from leaving or possibly don't allow you entry the next time you come.

for the identity theft angle. protect even your copies of your passport and other ID....one never knows..

[johne]

Originally Posted by Hillbilly

Do what JAFO says. Get photocopies and carry them with you. Nobody in this country is going to ask you for ID unless you are opening a bank account or changing a lot of money and need an ID>

HB

Two times in Bella Vista mall my Amex woudn't go thru. It seems, at least this is what the clerk said ,there are times when you need to show addtional ID--- so I showed my PP for ID.

[naturelover]

car photocopies and drivers license dont always work ....i had to come back home on a motorconcho to get my originals after the police stopped me

[Rick1749]

thanks to all