01-23-2023
02:10 PM
01-23-2023
02:10 PM
@TheMiddleSeat wrote:
You may want to ask that person how they did it as I don't think any US airline would allow international travel without a valid, unexpired passport.
--TheMiddleSeat
The US authorities will not be impressed if this person is here with an expired passport either.
It does look like there is an online renewal - good luck!
https://www.pica.gov.jm/passport/renew
Otherwise maybe check in at the nearest embassy. I can see the case where the traveler doesn't need a passport to go back to Jamaica as a resident there (it would sure be easier to have one, but let's say it can be done the hard way) but if there is some other way to prove identity on this end to board the aircraft I don't know.
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01-23-2023
08:36 AM
You would definitely want to have this confirmed in writing by a Southwest representative prior to purchasing a ticket. I would also have documentation and correspondence from the Gov't of Jamaica, not just a birth certificate.
Since SWA typically requires passengers flying internationally to obtain a paper boarding pass on arrival at the departing airport, this is the stage where a valid passport must be presented, and the boarding pass gets stamped "DOCS OKAY." If you show up with expired travel documents and without some written confirmation from Southwest and the Gov't of your home country you would be setting yourself up for a world of pain and delay. Even then, plan on extra time to obtain the boarding pass because the agent will likely need to get a supervisor involved before issuing a boarding pass.
Good luck and safe travels.
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