ramrax4 Posted September 5, 2011 #1 Share Posted September 5, 2011 We are cruising on the Spirit, April 13 Rt out of San Diego. Is Military ID considered acceptable or does my son need to bring BC or passport? He doesn't plan to get off in Ensenada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richkinkade Posted September 5, 2011 #2 Share Posted September 5, 2011 It seems a military ID would substitute for a drivers license but not birth certificate. It's not technically proof of citizenship. You still need a BC or passport to board, but just his military ID and ship card to reboard in foreign ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted September 5, 2011 #3 Share Posted September 5, 2011 You may serve in the US military without being a citizen so, no, the military ID by itself won't be sufficient (unless he's traveling overseas on official orders, unless unless they've changed that rule, too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWCHIEF Posted September 5, 2011 #4 Share Posted September 5, 2011 He should bring his passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SATXLady Posted September 5, 2011 #5 Share Posted September 5, 2011 I guess I may be overly cautious but I NEVER show my military ID outside the US (unless I'm on a US base or post). Sorry, but I don't think advertising one's military affiliation is a good idea in a foreign country as that increases the likelihood of becoming a target of violence or terrorists. If someone does not like Americans to start with (and for most of us, the minute we open our mouth, they know where we are from so no way to hide being an American), then they probably dislike American military even more. I'm an Air Force retiree and this is a lesson I learned many years ago. I don't consider myself paranoid but I am cautious. I actually believe that I first heard this in a security briefing while I was on active duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted September 5, 2011 #6 Share Posted September 5, 2011 We are cruising on the Spirit, April 13 Rt out of San Diego. Is Military ID considered acceptable or does my son need to bring BC or passport? He doesn't plan to get off in Ensenada. Either a passport or BC is required. The military ID is not sufficient because it does not prove citizenship (lots of military members are not citizens). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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