But how would you end up in foreign country if you didn't have a passport to start with ?
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Do you think that because you have a passport, that you leave all your other ID cards at home. Why do they insist on a passport rather than any other form of ID? Don't be so obtuse.
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glalt, can't you stick to 1 story line.......thought you were pushing for a National ID card???
NOT THE STANDARD/OBVIOUS REQUIREMENT FOR A PASSPORT TO TRAVEL / RETIRE IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY.