why do i need a us passport?
115544
You need a passport to travel outside the US.  Currenlty, you can go to the Caribbean, Mexico, and Cananda and when you return to the US you can enter back into the US with a copy of your driver's license.  Starting in 2007 you will have to have a passport to re-enter the USA from Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.\n\nTo enter other countries (than the ones listed above), you need a passport.  In fact, IF you are are flying to another country they will not let you board the plane without a passport.\n\nA passport is an internationally recognized travel document that verifies the identity and nationality of the bearer. A valid U.S. passport is required to enter and leave most foreign countries. Only the U.S. Department of State has the authority to grant, issue or verify United States passports.\n\nHere is the passport site for the US government: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html
809316
Yes, U.S. citizens don't need a visa as we are neighbours but anyone else in the world is required to have a visa or passport.
55325
"A Permanent Resident of the United States can travel freely outside of the US. A passport from the country of citizenship is normally all that is needed. To reenter the US a Permanent Resident normally needs to present the green card (Permanent Resident Card, Form I-551) for readmission. A reentry permit is needed for reentry for trips greater than one year but less than two years in duration."
865402
Definitely not true.  Americans, like any other travelers, need a Passport to travel to other foreign countries. \n\nYou are probably thinking of when you go down to local border towns like Mexicalli & Tijuana where you can easily cross the border to shop or sightsee in these border towns.\n\nFor the rest of the world, you need the country's respective visa.
749339
If you are a USA citizen, you do not need a reason to obtain a passport.  I dont understand your condition fully but you are not telling the full story.  By law you do not need a REASON to obtain a passport unless you have a criminal history that would allow any country to refuse you entry but this is not common at all.  You dont have to give a solid reason for passport application. One reason that is easily accepted is "vacation" which can be justified by saying or stateing on the form that you may take future vacation trips.  Passport application can and should always be done by mail and as long as you fill the required questions then passport is issued without you ever meeting any immigration officer (this is the cae in the USA and I am hopeing that you are a american).  If you are not a american which by your case tells me that you are NOT then each countries laws differ and thus you need to specify where in the world (countr) you are so yahoo users can help you with your question.  BUT if are in the USA then apply by mail and do not specify execrt location for travel plans and make sure you do not have a history of criminal back ground........oh I can go on and on, on this issue but I think you get the point.  Need more help then add more detail to your questions for more advice................good luck....
942145
You are a citizen of the country of your origin.  Thus, apply for your passport in that country in order that you can travel outside the United States.
834096
I would imagine the only thing you would need is your passport.  But take along your actual birth certificate too.
647066
officially not, but it would not be a bad idea to get one because you will need one for travel to any country outside of the US (including Canada and Mexico) by the end of 2007. Neighboring islands in the Carribbean will require passports by the end of this year.
834935
You can take your driving license ID and if you are non-citizen then you can take your passport.Trust me i had taken SAT.
820024
Get a passport, that will do.
1002806
yes u need to find a job where the employer can sponsor you, or you need to get married to a US citizen, it is usually take 4 years to be a citizen, or up to seven years if u are applying through ur employer. and once u can get a Us citizenship u can carry both passport without any problem
865115
I think my US passport is a world passport, maybe another countries has that kind of problem..☺
1041605
If you are a citizen I think you need a copy of the papers to get passports and things, but no, citizenship does not 'run out' after a time.  You may need to confirm it as an adult, however, so you should check the immigration web page.  Children born overseas to US parents in the military have to 'confirm' their citizenship upon reaching their majority, as I understand it.  You may have to, too.  This is because naturalization is a contract of loyalty between you and the country, and children cannot enter into binding contracts.
776064
Yes, each person needs to have their own passport.
937617
Passport  or birth certificate.
39083
No.  Not yet.  It is helpful. \n When you do send for your passport you must give up your birth certificate (they mail it back to you) so you might want to order a new one so you will at least have that and a drivers lic when you cross the border.  It takes several weeks to get a passport.  A certified copy of your birth certificate can be ordered from the county health department in which you were born.\n\nYou can get your passport photo taken at Walmart for a small fee.  You cannot use a pic you took of yourself, it is not ont he right kind of paper.
655190
Because you have to be a citizen of a country to get a passport from it. That's how it works in every country. Nowhere, as far as I'm aware, grants automatic citizenship based on marriage.