Giron75 Posted July 4, 2005 #1 Share Posted July 4, 2005 I was wondering if my 16 yr old niece can use her school Id as her photo Id. (I don't believe its "govt." issued). She is using her passport to prove citizenship. She does not have a drivers license. If she can't use her school id, what other options do we have? Thanks in advance!!!!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacerzfan Posted July 4, 2005 #2 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Not sure where you live but in Indiana, you can go to license branch and just get a photo ID for about 10 bucks....my 7yr old and 15 yr old DD's have them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F5Loar Posted July 4, 2005 #3 Share Posted July 4, 2005 If she has a passport that has her photo on it and that is all you need. The photo ID is needed when you only have a certified birth certificate. Usually under 16 only needs the BC anyway since they know most don't have a Drivers permit with photo. They will take your photo for your sail and sign card which will allow an updated photo for children for getting on and off the ship in ports. Be sure her passport has not expired as chidren's passport expire sooner than adults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimcruiser Posted July 4, 2005 #4 Share Posted July 4, 2005 f5loar, that was my experience too. I have 2 dd's. on our last cruise they were 14 and 16. When are you going giron75? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton Posted July 4, 2005 #5 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Above is correct. The passport will serve as her photo ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giron75 Posted July 4, 2005 Author #6 Share Posted July 4, 2005 F5Loar, thank you!!! You've set my mind at ease, I was actually starting to lose sleep over these types of issues. I coordinated this "family" cruise for 22 people and would feel awful if someone couldn't go b/c of photo ID. We all have valid passports and most have Drivers licenses (everyone over 16). But my niece fell into that crack where she is old enough to need photo ID, but not old enough to have a Drivers license. So if we have passports, we don't need photo Id too? Sorry to ask again, but as I said, I'm getting nervous something will go wrong. Kimcruiser, we leave friday 7/8 from NYC on the Legend.....can't wait to get on the ship and not have to worry about anything anymore. Thanks again to all that responded!!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ehpride Posted July 4, 2005 #7 Share Posted July 4, 2005 If you're nervous about her not having a photo id still, you can probably go down to the DMV and get a non-driver's ID. I got one when I went to Florida when I was 13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helicopter Posted July 4, 2005 #8 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Yes, you can you a school ID if it has a picture on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsvacation Posted July 4, 2005 #9 Share Posted July 4, 2005 The passport is all you need, and is the best id you could have, it trumps everything. With a passport there's no need for other id's. However, I hate to add to your stress but are her parents coming too? Because of child abduction many countries require notorized letters stating the minor is allowed to travel with you, sometimes signed by both parents. You should check into that, it depends which countries you will be traveling to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueHerons Posted July 4, 2005 #10 Share Posted July 4, 2005 A passport IS a photo ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwmimi Posted July 4, 2005 #11 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Yikes! We are taking our granddaughter and had planned on getting a notarized letter stating that we have permission to have her. We have a birth certificate but not a photo ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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