ID other than passport...

Selfdefinition · Sep 21st, 2005, 01:30

I'm in the final stages of packing--I leave tomorrow night. I was only going to take my passport, VISA and bank card. Do I need other picture identification in case my passport gets ripped off? What do other people do?

shanthi · Sep 21st, 2005, 01:37

I always keep two complete photocopies of all ID that I take with me - in different places. That way you at least have some form of proof of who you are when reporting a robbery, booking into a hotel, whatever.....and if you have 2 copies, you can send/take/leave one of them with the Embassy of your country whilst waiting for official ID or a replacement passport - etc...

Selfdefinition · Sep 21st, 2005, 01:42

I have photocopies, but I'm wondering if I should take a piece of picture in addition to my passport (e.g., driver's license) or do people usually just take their passports?

TREKorDIE · Sep 21st, 2005, 01:44

Bring photocopies of all your IDs as advised by Shanthi. I would suggest you to bring your Driving Licence,which is regarded as strong proof of identity in india.

If needed, you will be able to use both passport and driving licence, former as proof of address, later as proof of identity or vice versa.

HAPPY JOURNEY

GoanCanuck · Sep 25th, 2005, 12:13

Bring your birth certificate if you were born in Canada. That carries more weight with the Canadian High Commission in Delhi as compared to a driving licence or any other document.

seventies'hippy · Sep 25th, 2005, 12:58

Apart from taking photo copies of your documents with you. leave a photocopy and list all your special numbers & everything & put them in a 'Yahoo briefcase' or something similarly safe on-line. That way if the worst does come to the worst you'll be able to get all the information you need with just a few clicks,,,,,,,,,,,,

kiranlal · Sep 25th, 2005, 12:59

keep the photocopies of the passport , it will help you a lot , indian authorities dont have any idea about other id proofs.
and any how if you miss the passport then you should approcah the nearest consulate of your country along with the police complaint form the area of incident ,they could give you a temporary passport for one year in few days . it is very difficult to travel in india with out passports

Anders · Sep 25th, 2005, 13:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiranlal

it is very difficult to travel in india with out passports

It would be easy to travel in India without a passport, it is very rare that someone wants to see it.

cyberhippie · Sep 25th, 2005, 14:25

I second Seventies idea on keeping a copy of all your details in a yahoo briefcase account!
That way if you lose things all you need is access to the internet and a printer!!

dani · Sep 25th, 2005, 16:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anders

It would be easy to travel in India without a passport, it is very rare that someone wants to see it.

yes, traveling would be easy, but not lodging! Usually you have to show your travel documents at the check in at every hotel/guesthouse/...

Nick-H · Sep 25th, 2005, 16:30

What a good idea, Seventies!

My experience is that hotels want to see passport when you check in, so it is not so rare to be asked for it.

cyberhippie · Sep 25th, 2005, 16:35

A passport number and details are a requirement on the tourist C form you fill in at most hotels!

Anders · Sep 25th, 2005, 16:47

Yup, but most of the time they let you fill out the C form and do not want to see the passport. I am not saying that it is a good idea to travel without a passport but if I lost my passport in Kerala I would not go non stop to Delhi and get a new one.
Does anyone know what they actually do with those millions of C forms, most with barely readable handwriting?

cyberhippie · Sep 25th, 2005, 16:48

It's a way of tracking your movements should anything go wrong and you end up on the missing list! As such it's rather a good idea!

Sep 21st, 2005, 01:30	#1
Selfdefinition Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 55	ID other than passport... I'm in the final stages of packing--I leave tomorrow night. I was only going to take my passport, VISA and bank card. Do I need other picture identification in case my passport gets ripped off? What do other people do?

Sep 21st, 2005, 01:44	#4
TREKorDIE A Trekker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: INDIA Posts: 359	Bring photocopies of all your IDs as advised by Shanthi. I would suggest you to bring your Driving Licence,which is regarded as strong proof of identity in india. If needed, you will be able to use both passport and driving licence, former as proof of address, later as proof of identity or vice versa. HAPPY JOURNEY __________________ TREKorDIE: " BECAUSE IT IS THERE ! ! ! "

Sep 25th, 2005, 12:13	#5
GoanCanuck Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 2,914	Bring your birth certificate if you were born in Canada. That carries more weight with the Canadian High Commission in Delhi as compared to a driving licence or any other document. Last edited by GoanCanuck : Sep 25th, 2005 at 13:22.

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seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,127	Apart from taking photo copies of your documents with you. leave a photocopy and list all your special numbers & everything & put them in a 'Yahoo briefcase' or something similarly safe on-line. That way if the worst does come to the worst you'll be able to get all the information you need with just a few clicks,,,,,,,,,,,, __________________ . . . My Photo Gallery

Sep 25th, 2005, 12:59	#7
kiranlal The only one of its kind Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Trivandrum,Kerala,India,Malaysia,Singapore Posts: 521	keep the photocopies of the passport , it will help you a lot , indian authorities dont have any idea about other id proofs. and any how if you miss the passport then you should approcah the nearest consulate of your country along with the police complaint form the area of incident ,they could give you a temporary passport for one year in few days . it is very difficult to travel in india with out passports __________________ A big world and small people

Sep 21st, 2005, 01:37	#2
shanthi Account closed on user's request Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South India Posts: 785	I always keep two complete photocopies of all ID that I take with me - in different places. That way you at least have some form of proof of who you are when reporting a robbery, booking into a hotel, whatever.....and if you have 2 copies, you can send/take/leave one of them with the Embassy of your country whilst waiting for official ID or a replacement passport - etc...

Sep 21st, 2005, 01:42	#3
Selfdefinition Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 55	I have photocopies, but I'm wondering if I should take a piece of picture in addition to my passport (e.g., driver's license) or do people usually just take their passports?

Sep 25th, 2005, 14:25	#9
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,013	I second Seventies idea on keeping a copy of all your details in a yahoo briefcase account! That way if you lose things all you need is access to the internet and a printer!!

Sep 25th, 2005, 16:30	#11
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,846	What a good idea, Seventies! My experience is that hotels want to see passport when you check in, so it is not so rare to be asked for it. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Sep 25th, 2005, 16:35	#12
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,013	A passport number and details are a requirement on the tourist C form you fill in at most hotels!

Sep 25th, 2005, 16:47	#13
Anders Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: England Posts: 630	Yup, but most of the time they let you fill out the C form and do not want to see the passport. I am not saying that it is a good idea to travel without a passport but if I lost my passport in Kerala I would not go non stop to Delhi and get a new one. Does anyone know what they actually do with those millions of C forms, most with barely readable handwriting?

Sep 25th, 2005, 16:48	#14
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,013	It's a way of tracking your movements should anything go wrong and you end up on the missing list! As such it's rather a good idea!

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