Places in amsterdam that don't card---

Clayman · Post by **Clayman** » Tue 17th Mar 2009 07:22 pm

Dear mom,

Lost our passports last night and missed flight. Have decided not to ask for money. Looking for an apartment to squat, and jobs as hydroponic farmers. Will return when we've found ourselves.

Please send us our cat and underwear.

Love,
Dan

NirvanaEJ · Post by **NirvanaEJ** » Tue 17th Mar 2009 07:25 pm

^^^^^^^^^^^^

priceless

DaveS · Post by **DaveS** » Wed 18th Mar 2009 08:18 am

Clayman wrote:Dear mom,

Lost our passports last night and missed flight. Have decided not to ask for money. Looking for an apartment to squat, and jobs as hydroponic farmers. Will return when we've found ourselves.

Please send us our cat and underwear.

Love,
Dan

PMSL!!

I haven't ever been carded, surprisingly enough at the age of 41, but the passport thing is a tricky point... If the Police stop you for some reason, I believe they can ask to see your ID on the spot, and again, I have heard of tourists being shepherded off to the Police station or being fined if they have no form of ID on them - I'm sure one of the locals would be able to shed some light on this, but I think a driving license would be fine, especially if it is a photo ID as well.

If I know that I'm just going out for a late night ramble, then I'll leave my passport in my room (depending on how dodgy the hotel is, of course) but I'll carry my drivers license with me rather than risk losing my passport to some opportunist pickpocket...

Kingdoc · Post by **Kingdoc** » Wed 18th Mar 2009 08:45 am

Yea i do hear holland is like spain! ie you need ID @ all times,This question has also been raised before on other forums & i think a simple photo copy would do

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Kermit · Post by **Kermit** » Wed 18th Mar 2009 08:57 am

If your from the U.K your driving licence will be fine.

geoffk · Post by **geoffk** » Wed 18th Mar 2009 01:09 pm

Only a passport for us Yanks will do. Yes they have an ID law. You are required to carry ID at all times.

NirvanaEJ · Post by **NirvanaEJ** » Wed 18th Mar 2009 01:13 pm

geoffk wrote:Only a passport for us Yanks will do. Yes they have an ID law. You are required to carry ID at all times.

i had suggested carrying a copy and leaving the original in the hotel (non dodgy that is) for safety, does that still work out? i remember reading a copy would work until you can go get ur original to show the police

geoffk · Post by **geoffk** » Wed 18th Mar 2009 06:04 pm

NirvanaEJ wrote:
geoffk wrote:Only a passport for us Yanks will do. Yes they have an ID law. You are required to carry ID at all times.
i had suggested carrying a copy and leaving the original in the hotel (non dodgy that is) for safety, does that still work out? i remember reading a copy would work until you can go get ur original to show the police

dunno if that'll work. I don't like the idea of carrying around my passport. I always carry a copy with me anyways.

kadysmum · Post by **kadysmum** » Thu 19th Mar 2009 12:05 am

Clayman wrote:will my American drivers license count as an ID, or would i be safer off slipping our passports into a hidden pocket to use? i dont wanna be turned away anywhere.

always carry your passport hun police r strict on this

Denomolous · Post by **Denomolous** » Thu 19th Mar 2009 02:34 am

Clayman wrote:will my American drivers license count as an ID, or would i be safer off slipping our passports into a hidden pocket to use? i dont wanna be turned away anywhere.

The casino will not take US DL only passport for ID. If a buisness only takes a passport likely that is the police's way of thinking too. Coffeeshops will most likely take US DL, but I do not know for sure, I have never needed to show any ID outside of airport.

Clayman · Post by **Clayman** » Thu 19th Mar 2009 03:19 am

i wear tight pants, ill just carry passport around in a front pocket and i wont have to worry bout it getting nicked, i could feel how much change i got if i wear my black jeans! cheers guys. id rather always carry it than get turned away at even one coffeshop.

and i hope to not have to worry about the local pork, but looking the way i do, who knows.

kadysmum · Post by **kadysmum** » Thu 19th Mar 2009 10:49 am

pmsl when u going

DC · Post by DC » Thu 19th Mar 2009 01:29 pm

If yer not Dutch then technically it's a passport ya need. They can and do reject photo copies and DLs, the fines start at 50 bucks.