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ID card instead of carrying the Passport
Posted on 16/06/2009 4:20 pm
ID card instead of carrying the Passport
In the past few months its been noticed that the police stopping and asking to show up the passport,this never happened with me before but in the past few months i been stopped around 3times and i came to know this happened with many of my Indian friends.
I would like to know if there exist any kind of ID card which is easier to carry than a passport there is no risk of losing the passport also one don't remember to always carry the passport.Someone suggested me to carry a copy of the passport but will this be a sufficient identification proof.
prasadp
Member since 10/03/2008
Posted on 16/06/2009 4:43 pm
Re: ID card instead of carrying the Passport
Within the city limits, a copy of the passport would be enough, backed up by company id. Talk to the cops confidently.
Outside city, you will have to carry the passport. If you do not carry the passport, they might accompany you to a place(your home or their office) where your identity is proved. This might attract administrative fees.
stutt23
Member since 19/01/2008
Posted on 18/06/2009 9:37 pm
Re: ID card instead of carrying the Passport
I've always showed my German driving license and its been trusted and accepted. Sometimes they do make calls to confirm the check but the point is, German Driving license is a trusted identification.
vintovin
Member since 28/09/2007
Posted on 19/06/2009 9:30 am
Re: ID card instead of carrying the Passport
Only the passport with your residence permit is a valid form of identification. Driving License is a supporting document. It depends on the officer who is looking at these documents.
Within the city limits or within 20 kms from your residence, driving license might serve the purpose.
stutt23
Member since 19/01/2008
Posted on 19/06/2009 9:32 am
Re: ID card instead of carrying the Passport
You can get the photocopy of passport attested from auslandsamt for small fees and i think,that will be sufficient.
sunrays
Member since 11/08/2006