US Passport Place of Birth Issue.

[NickD 202]

Discussed this issue, again with Senator Kolhs' office, a common occurrence where their officer at the POE in Bogota is looking for money under the table before they will let a prior citizen of Colombia to enter. But against all agreements between the USA and Colombian officials.

Question is, what to do about it? Either pay under the table to enter or get a Colombian passport. Far cheaper way is to get a Colombian passport, so that is the route we have to take. So my wife can visit her mom. Another option is for my wife to bring her mom here, but she doesn't want that as only my wife is the only family deserter. Mother-in-laws' entire family is there.

I did question about the place of birth on the US passport, not about to change for long time until they can come up with a different means of identification.

Suppose could also yell, a corrupt official if that happens again, but again they are all corrupt. Just want to enter quietly and peacefully, so obtaining a Colombian passport is the easiest way.

[Caroline and Phil 14]

I'm not sure but I think it's the same with Brazil. I would not pay under the table because this would feed even more their corruption.

I guess the best option is to get Colombian passport. I know it's a pain but at least she will avoid problems. I'm sure I would have to do the same to go visit Brazil.

Discussed this issue, again with Senator Kolhs' office, a common occurrence where their officer at the POE in Bogota is looking for money under the table before they will let a prior citizen of Colombia to enter. But against all agreements between the USA and Colombian officials.

Question is, what to do about it? Either pay under the table to enter or get a Colombian passport. Far cheaper way is to get a Colombian passport, so that is the route we have to take. So my wife can visit her mom. Another option is for my wife to bring her mom here, but she doesn't want that as only my wife is the only family deserter. Mother-in-laws' entire family is there.

I did question about the place of birth on the US passport, not about to change for long time until they can come up with a different means of identification.

Suppose could also yell, a corrupt official if that happens again, but again they are all corrupt. Just want to enter quietly and peacefully, so obtaining a Colombian passport is the easiest way.

[Julie y Pat 67]

I'm pretty sure Colombia still considers her a Colombian citizen only, regardless of whether she has a US passport, so she can't get a visa to visit Colombia. Money under the table is one way to get someone to break the law for you. Imagine the hassle your wife would get at the embassy in Bogota if she got a new Colombian passport, visited Colombia, and before returning applied for a tourist visa to the US. They'd tell her to use her US passport, or get a new one, but no visa.

[NickD 202]

I'm pretty sure Colombia still considers her a Colombian citizen only, regardless of whether she has a US passport, so she can't get a visa to visit Colombia. Money under the table is one way to get someone to break the law for you. Imagine the hassle your wife would get at the embassy in Bogota if she got a new Colombian passport, visited Colombia, and before returning applied for a tourist visa to the US. They'd tell her to use her US passport, or get a new one, but no visa.

Visas are not required for US citizens to visit Colombia, we are very welcomed tourist to spend our US bucks there. But Colombians are required to have US visas to come to the USA and only attainable from the US embassy in Colombia. Helps to own a home, and have a family, and a job, they want to make darn sure you are going back after you come here.

She didn't have to say any kind of oath to get her Colombian ID renewed, she automatically received that at the time of her birth, and not expecting any problems for her to get her passport. Guess that Colombia doesn't want to lose any of their citizens and maybe we should feel honored, they still want her.

[Julie y Pat 67]

DAS stamps a visa in your US passport at POE. You aren't required to get it before traveling, but is still a visa.

[NickD 202]

DAS stamps a visa in your US passport at POE. You aren't required to get it before traveling, but is still a visa.

Nice to meet you, Julie y Pat, are you maintaining your Colombian passport?

[danou 0]

Sorry for jumping in... I read your previous posts and it seemed like your wife was able to list Venezuela on her passport as that's what it says on her naturalization certificate?

I am having a conflict between the place of birth in the passport and my natz cert. and would be interested to hear your experience.

Thanks

[NickD 202]

Sorry for jumping in... I read your previous posts and it seemed like your wife was able to list Venezuela on her passport as that's what it says on her naturalization certificate?

I am having a conflict between the place of birth in the passport and my natz cert. and would be interested to hear your experience.

Thanks

No go for us with the Department of State, country of birth is all they would put down, they don't care if you were naturalized in a different country.