I am flying to another state for a visa interview and am leaving my passport there, how can I fly back?
I am flying in 10 days to another state to apply for a travel visa. As a foreigner, my passport is the only ID I have at the moment. How will I be able to travel back to my current state?
Will a photocopy of my passport and American visa, perhaps a letter, driver's license, and/or a temporary state ID work? (I don't think I will be able to get my state ID in time!)
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I am flying in 10 days to another state to apply for a travel visa. As a foreigner, my passport is the only ID I have at the moment. How will I be able to travel back to my current state?
Will a photocopy of my passport and American visa, perhaps a letter, driver's license, and/or a temporary state ID work? (I don't think I will be able to get my state ID in time!)
visas air-travel usa
edited Nov 28 '16 at 3:21
pnuts
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asked Sep 14 '16 at 2:44
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You won't be able to fly: travel.stackexchange.com/questions/20934/…
– Mark Mayo♦
Sep 14 '16 at 2:57
2
I believe this is a duplicate, unfortunately for you you can't travel without the passport, being a foreign citizen. However, a British friend lost his in Texas, and still managed to talk his way onto the flight to New York, so it might be possible if you're really good at convincing (he is a salesman). I wouldn't risk it though.
– Mark Mayo♦
Sep 14 '16 at 2:59
I would see if you can get a non-driver's-license (NDL) state ID before you fly.
– RoboKaren
Sep 14 '16 at 3:34
4
@MarkMayo If the answers to the other question are correct, foreigners living in the US will be unable to get visas for other countries unless they live close enough to a consulate to get there without flying. I've voted to reopen the question.
– phoog
Sep 14 '16 at 4:22
3
Does the application process really require leaving the passport at the time of the interview? I have sent my passport by courier on several occasions to receive a visa (albeit without an actual interview required)
– Peter M
Sep 14 '16 at 11:34
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I am flying in 10 days to another state to apply for a travel visa. As a foreigner, my passport is the only ID I have at the moment. How will I be able to travel back to my current state?
Will a photocopy of my passport and American visa, perhaps a letter, driver's license, and/or a temporary state ID work? (I don't think I will be able to get my state ID in time!)
visas air-travel usa
edited Nov 28 '16 at 3:21
pnuts
26.9k367164
asked Sep 14 '16 at 2:44
Dea TahaDea Taha
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I am flying in 10 days to another state to apply for a travel visa. As a foreigner, my passport is the only ID I have at the moment. How will I be able to travel back to my current state?
Will a photocopy of my passport and American visa, perhaps a letter, driver's license, and/or a temporary state ID work? (I don't think I will be able to get my state ID in time!)
visas air-travel usa
visas air-travel usa
edited Nov 28 '16 at 3:21
pnuts
26.9k367164
asked Sep 14 '16 at 2:44
Dea TahaDea Taha
1241
edited Nov 28 '16 at 3:21
pnuts
26.9k367164
asked Sep 14 '16 at 2:44
Dea TahaDea Taha
1241
edited Nov 28 '16 at 3:21
pnuts
26.9k367164
edited Nov 28 '16 at 3:21
pnuts
26.9k367164
edited Nov 28 '16 at 3:21
pnuts
26.9k367164
26.9k367164
asked Sep 14 '16 at 2:44
Dea TahaDea Taha
1241
asked Sep 14 '16 at 2:44
Dea TahaDea Taha
1241
asked Sep 14 '16 at 2:44
Dea TahaDea Taha
1241
1241
You won't be able to fly: travel.stackexchange.com/questions/20934/…
– Mark Mayo♦
Sep 14 '16 at 2:57
2
I believe this is a duplicate, unfortunately for you you can't travel without the passport, being a foreign citizen. However, a British friend lost his in Texas, and still managed to talk his way onto the flight to New York, so it might be possible if you're really good at convincing (he is a salesman). I wouldn't risk it though.
– Mark Mayo♦
Sep 14 '16 at 2:59
I would see if you can get a non-driver's-license (NDL) state ID before you fly.
– RoboKaren
Sep 14 '16 at 3:34
4
@MarkMayo If the answers to the other question are correct, foreigners living in the US will be unable to get visas for other countries unless they live close enough to a consulate to get there without flying. I've voted to reopen the question.
– phoog
Sep 14 '16 at 4:22
3
Does the application process really require leaving the passport at the time of the interview? I have sent my passport by courier on several occasions to receive a visa (albeit without an actual interview required)
– Peter M
Sep 14 '16 at 11:34
|
show 2 more comments
You won't be able to fly: travel.stackexchange.com/questions/20934/…
– Mark Mayo♦
Sep 14 '16 at 2:57
2
I believe this is a duplicate, unfortunately for you you can't travel without the passport, being a foreign citizen. However, a British friend lost his in Texas, and still managed to talk his way onto the flight to New York, so it might be possible if you're really good at convincing (he is a salesman). I wouldn't risk it though.
– Mark Mayo♦
Sep 14 '16 at 2:59
I would see if you can get a non-driver's-license (NDL) state ID before you fly.
– RoboKaren
Sep 14 '16 at 3:34
4
@MarkMayo If the answers to the other question are correct, foreigners living in the US will be unable to get visas for other countries unless they live close enough to a consulate to get there without flying. I've voted to reopen the question.
– phoog
Sep 14 '16 at 4:22
3
Does the application process really require leaving the passport at the time of the interview? I have sent my passport by courier on several occasions to receive a visa (albeit without an actual interview required)
– Peter M
Sep 14 '16 at 11:34
You won't be able to fly: travel.stackexchange.com/questions/20934/…
– Mark Mayo♦
Sep 14 '16 at 2:57
You won't be able to fly: travel.stackexchange.com/questions/20934/…
– Mark Mayo♦
Sep 14 '16 at 2:57
2
2
I believe this is a duplicate, unfortunately for you you can't travel without the passport, being a foreign citizen. However, a British friend lost his in Texas, and still managed to talk his way onto the flight to New York, so it might be possible if you're really good at convincing (he is a salesman). I wouldn't risk it though.
– Mark Mayo♦
Sep 14 '16 at 2:59
I believe this is a duplicate, unfortunately for you you can't travel without the passport, being a foreign citizen. However, a British friend lost his in Texas, and still managed to talk his way onto the flight to New York, so it might be possible if you're really good at convincing (he is a salesman). I wouldn't risk it though.
– Mark Mayo♦
Sep 14 '16 at 2:59
I would see if you can get a non-driver's-license (NDL) state ID before you fly.
– RoboKaren
Sep 14 '16 at 3:34
I would see if you can get a non-driver's-license (NDL) state ID before you fly.
– RoboKaren
Sep 14 '16 at 3:34
4
4
@MarkMayo If the answers to the other question are correct, foreigners living in the US will be unable to get visas for other countries unless they live close enough to a consulate to get there without flying. I've voted to reopen the question.
– phoog
Sep 14 '16 at 4:22
@MarkMayo If the answers to the other question are correct, foreigners living in the US will be unable to get visas for other countries unless they live close enough to a consulate to get there without flying. I've voted to reopen the question.
– phoog
Sep 14 '16 at 4:22
3
3
Does the application process really require leaving the passport at the time of the interview? I have sent my passport by courier on several occasions to receive a visa (albeit without an actual interview required)
– Peter M
Sep 14 '16 at 11:34
Does the application process really require leaving the passport at the time of the interview? I have sent my passport by courier on several occasions to receive a visa (albeit without an actual interview required)
– Peter M
Sep 14 '16 at 11:34
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Without your foreign Passport or an ID issued in the United States, there is no way to guarantee you will be able to pass through TSA.
You may be able to pass TSA without ID as described here: Forgot Your ID?
Unfortunately, there is no way to know if they can/will allow you to pass without actually trying.
answered Sep 14 '16 at 12:32
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It might help to have a receipt for the passport issued by the consulate processing the visa application.
– phoog
Sep 14 '16 at 16:37
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@phoog I'd combine that with a photocopy of the info page of the passport. No guarantees, though.
– Loren Pechtel
Nov 28 '16 at 4:29
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Without your foreign Passport or an ID issued in the United States, there is no way to guarantee you will be able to pass through TSA.
You may be able to pass TSA without ID as described here: Forgot Your ID?
Unfortunately, there is no way to know if they can/will allow you to pass without actually trying.
answered Sep 14 '16 at 12:32
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It might help to have a receipt for the passport issued by the consulate processing the visa application.
– phoog
Sep 14 '16 at 16:37
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@phoog I'd combine that with a photocopy of the info page of the passport. No guarantees, though.
– Loren Pechtel
Nov 28 '16 at 4:29
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Without your foreign Passport or an ID issued in the United States, there is no way to guarantee you will be able to pass through TSA.
You may be able to pass TSA without ID as described here: Forgot Your ID?
Unfortunately, there is no way to know if they can/will allow you to pass without actually trying.
answered Sep 14 '16 at 12:32
Johns-305Johns-305
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It might help to have a receipt for the passport issued by the consulate processing the visa application.
– phoog
Sep 14 '16 at 16:37
1
@phoog I'd combine that with a photocopy of the info page of the passport. No guarantees, though.
– Loren Pechtel
Nov 28 '16 at 4:29
add a comment |
Without your foreign Passport or an ID issued in the United States, there is no way to guarantee you will be able to pass through TSA.
You may be able to pass TSA without ID as described here: Forgot Your ID?
Unfortunately, there is no way to know if they can/will allow you to pass without actually trying.
answered Sep 14 '16 at 12:32
Johns-305Johns-305
29.7k15898
Without your foreign Passport or an ID issued in the United States, there is no way to guarantee you will be able to pass through TSA.
You may be able to pass TSA without ID as described here: Forgot Your ID?
Unfortunately, there is no way to know if they can/will allow you to pass without actually trying.
answered Sep 14 '16 at 12:32
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It might help to have a receipt for the passport issued by the consulate processing the visa application.
– phoog
Sep 14 '16 at 16:37
1
@phoog I'd combine that with a photocopy of the info page of the passport. No guarantees, though.
– Loren Pechtel
Nov 28 '16 at 4:29
add a comment |
1
It might help to have a receipt for the passport issued by the consulate processing the visa application.
– phoog
Sep 14 '16 at 16:37
1
@phoog I'd combine that with a photocopy of the info page of the passport. No guarantees, though.
– Loren Pechtel
Nov 28 '16 at 4:29
1
1
It might help to have a receipt for the passport issued by the consulate processing the visa application.
– phoog
Sep 14 '16 at 16:37
It might help to have a receipt for the passport issued by the consulate processing the visa application.
– phoog
Sep 14 '16 at 16:37
1
1
@phoog I'd combine that with a photocopy of the info page of the passport. No guarantees, though.
– Loren Pechtel
Nov 28 '16 at 4:29
@phoog I'd combine that with a photocopy of the info page of the passport. No guarantees, though.
– Loren Pechtel
Nov 28 '16 at 4:29
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You won't be able to fly: travel.stackexchange.com/questions/20934/…
– Mark Mayo♦
Sep 14 '16 at 2:57
2
I believe this is a duplicate, unfortunately for you you can't travel without the passport, being a foreign citizen. However, a British friend lost his in Texas, and still managed to talk his way onto the flight to New York, so it might be possible if you're really good at convincing (he is a salesman). I wouldn't risk it though.
– Mark Mayo♦
Sep 14 '16 at 2:59
I would see if you can get a non-driver's-license (NDL) state ID before you fly.
– RoboKaren
Sep 14 '16 at 3:34
4
@MarkMayo If the answers to the other question are correct, foreigners living in the US will be unable to get visas for other countries unless they live close enough to a consulate to get there without flying. I've voted to reopen the question.
– phoog
Sep 14 '16 at 4:22
3
Does the application process really require leaving the passport at the time of the interview? I have sent my passport by courier on several occasions to receive a visa (albeit without an actual interview required)
– Peter M
Sep 14 '16 at 11:34