Passport Picture Question- Calling All Travelers Abroad Please

[clk 3,519]

I looked at your pictures and I would say the loss is significant. Yes, they're trained to look for facial features but in my opinion, you look like you're the sister of the girl in the first picture!

If you have time and it's not too much trouble, I'd get the new passport done. If not, I wouldn't fret and I'd chance it. I sincerely doubt you'll be turned away from any country. At the worst I expect you'll have to explain that you've lost a lot of weight and show an additional ID to verify your identity.

Enjoy your trip either way, and congrats on such a great loss!

~Cheri

[former_vbg 198]

Thank you. Hopefully, the younger sister LOL. It would be cutting it awfully close and if there was any hiccup at all, I would be without a passport. Plus, it's almost $200 for all the fees including getting things expedited. After having done some asking at work in dpts at where I asked people who didn't know me to give me their opinion (yes, they thought it was weird at first) and you guys giving your feedback that I think I'm going to just chance it. Most people say that my eyes definitely stand out as a confirming feature.

I'm pretty excited for the trip!

I looked at your pictures and I would say the loss is significant. Yes, they're trained to look for facial features but in my opinion, you look like you're the sister of the girl in the first picture!

If you have time and it's not too much trouble, I'd get the new passport done. If not, I wouldn't fret and I'd chance it. I sincerely doubt you'll be turned away from any country. At the worst I expect you'll have to explain that you've lost a lot of weight and show an additional ID to verify your identity.

Enjoy your trip either way, and congrats on such a great loss!

~Cheri

[former_vbg 198]

Thank you Nichole! :-) I think I'm going to chance it, I've gotten enough positive feedback that I look like my passport photo that I should be ok. I have my Int'l DL too, so it should be ok.

First, way to go!

I travel internationally all the time. This past fall I went to several countries in Europe and was only asked once about my significant weight loss (nearly 80 pounds). They let me in every time. I usually get compliments more than anything. Have fun on your trip!

Nichole

[Forensikchic 528]

I can tell its you in both pictures. Your face shape is still the same only smaller. You look like the same person only the new is a smaller version. I think you will be just fine. I dont think there is a need to get a new passport. I am not going to get one and I plan on traveling next year. I think you can recognize my face despite the weightloss. Good luck and have a great time!

[former_vbg 198]

Thank you. I have decided to just go with it, thank you. It will be a complete blast!

I can tell its you in both pictures. Your face shape is still the same only smaller. You look like the same person only the new is a smaller version. I think you will be just fine. I dont think there is a need to get a new passport. I am not going to get one and I plan on traveling next year. I think you can recognize my face despite the weightloss. Good luck and have a great time!

[something2think 5]

I think they are fine and you will have no problem. You can tell--especially in the eyes and that it what border control will look at.

I travel monthly internationally and my weight has flunctuated 60 lbs lower and 60 lbs ABOVE my passport photo in 7 years and I have never had a problem. I was living in Europe last year and traveled frequently around the summer and back to the states and if they every do a double-take (rare) they look into my eyes and they can see it's me.

Don't sweat it!

[former_vbg 198]

Thank you. Hey, you might be a good one to ask this- unrelated to this thread. I'm going to be in Germany, Portugal and Italy on this trip. Do you have any suggestions on using a wireless internet card for my laptop while I'm over there? Is there such a thing as buying a Verizon card wireless card over there for Europe? I have a Verizon wireless card here that works about anywhere in the U.S. I won't be doing the typical "tourist" thing where I will be in hotels. I will be over there about 2 weeks.

Thanks.

I think they are fine and you will have no problem. You can tell--especially in the eyes and that it what border control will look at.

I travel monthly internationally and my weight has flunctuated 60 lbs lower and 60 lbs ABOVE my passport photo in 7 years and I have never had a problem. I was living in Europe last year and traveled frequently around the summer and back to the states and if they every do a double-take (rare) they look into my eyes and they can see it's me.

Don't sweat it!

[something2think 5]

Well if the Verizon card is based off of the verizon cell phone towers then NO. Verizon technology does not work in Europe - the only reason I know this is that I work in the mobile phone industry

As far as wifi--I just used what they had at the hotels or I used my phone a lot, but my company paid for that. There are free wifi spots, but not as many as you find here....sorry I couldn't help more on this.

Thank you. Hey, you might be a good one to ask this- unrelated to this thread. I'm going to be in Germany, Portugal and Italy on this trip. Do you have any suggestions on using a wireless internet card for my laptop while I'm over there? Is there such a thing as buying a Verizon card wireless card over there for Europe? I have a Verizon wireless card here that works about anywhere in the U.S. I won't be doing the typical "tourist" thing where I will be in hotels. I will be over there about 2 weeks.

Thanks.

[former_vbg 198]

Well, hopefully when you say Verizon doesn't work in Europe, you are referring to just the wireless card. I have a Blackberry with an International Calling plan through my company and they said I will have coverage using it while I am there. Are they mistaken?

Well if the Verizon card is based off of the verizon cell phone towers then NO. Verizon technology does not work in Europe - the only reason I know this is that I work in the mobile phone industry

As far as wifi--I just used what they had at the hotels or I used my phone a lot, but my company paid for that. There are free wifi spots, but not as many as you find here....sorry I couldn't help more on this.