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I was linked with another future Dodea team member through a mutual friend. As I was telling her about passport agents not responding, she stated that she was told by her HR rep that she could use her personal passport to get to her location then apply for her official passport once she is out of quarantine. My HR rep has not told me this. Has anyone else ever done this?
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IsItFriday? OMG!

So when the foreign immigration official has questions, instead of sliding your official, no-fee, red passport across the counter, a person should show them the email from the person in HR?

I think I saw this in an SNL sketch with David Spade.

@intrepidtraveler

You're right, of course, but somebody else hear...See More
Jan 23, 2021
HelpOthers Military members do it all the time and some DoDEA members have done it with orders. It may depend on the country though. If you can get an official passport that would be better, but don't give up your tourist passport to apply for the official one. Order official birth certificates, because you can send that instead of the tourist passport, allow...See More
Jan 29, 2021
CaliBred Yes, I checked with my HR and passport agent and was told the same thing. Thanks!!
Jan 29, 2021
HelpOthers You can apply for them now and have them sent to a trusted person to mail them to you. That may be easier than trying to get them while you are overseas.
Feb 3, 2021
DoDeaNewbie If you are trying to fly overseas from USA on a tourist passport, you will not be able to enter many foreign countries. I am in Europe and went home on emergency leave. I had no issues returning to the states, but I had many many hurdles returning to EU. Your orders allow you into the foreign country (regardless if Americans are currently flagged a...See More
Feb 3, 2021


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