Identification Documents

[BigPaul26]

We are cruising to Mexico in October and I have a question about identification. We were planning on bringing birth certificates and drivers licenses. My wifes drivers license has two additonal letters on the first name then what is on the birth certificate. Has anyone recently gone through something like this and was it a problem?

 

Paul

[smeyer418]

I am not sure what you mean by extra letters but generally if it is a form of the same name its not a problem ie. marian and marianne. In the past things like this where routinely overlooked. 99.44% it won't be an issue. The rules now are more complicated and more open to intrepretation. If you want to be a 100% sure get the drivers license reissued or get a passport.

[BigPaul26]

On birth Certificate: Miquel

On Drivers License: Miquelle

[wanda1213]

Hi Paul, I am thinking it has something to do with the state of issue. It will probably not be any trouble. Birth certificate and drivers license will work until the end of year and then all will be requiered to get passports. They are expensive but last 10 years. Have a great trip.

[teedee]

It's totally up to you, but if you're planning on cruising again after this one I'd go ahead and get the passports since you have to have them after the first of the year anyway.

 

Terri

[JNLROSE]

Passports are only $97 for first time issue for 10 years & $67 to renew for 10 years! That's not too expensive for anyone who travels for the peace of mind it gives you!

[wrp96]

Passports are only $40 or $50 (I can't remember which) for 10 years! That's not too expensive for anyone who travels for the peace of mind it gives you!

 

Hate to tell you this but the cost of passports has gone way up. I think at the moment it is running about $97 to get one. Still worth it for 10 years of travel.

 

Sorry, posted before you could edit.

[JNLROSE]

Sorry, posted before you could edit.

 

Yeah, I went to check it out! Obviously since I have had one for almost 40 years, I only knew the renewal cost!!! :D

[chessbriar]

Just hope one of her two names isn't on a National Security watch list. Hey, these days, you never know