Comments on: US Consulate Statement On Passport Code Issue https://bernews.com/2023/12/us-consulate-statement-on-passport-code-issue/ Bermuda's #1 source for 24/7 breaking news, photos & videos Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:46:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.5 By: LOL - the real one https://bernews.com/2023/12/us-consulate-statement-on-passport-code-issue/#comment-5918136 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 14:13:46 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1356375#comment-5918136 Wow, that’s embarrassing for you.

Grow up.

]]> By: Truth https://bernews.com/2023/12/us-consulate-statement-on-passport-code-issue/#comment-5918135 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 14:12:05 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1356375#comment-5918135 You really do yourself, and your people, a disservice when you embarrass yourself like that.

]]> By: LOL - the real one https://bernews.com/2023/12/us-consulate-statement-on-passport-code-issue/#comment-5918134 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 14:10:49 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1356375#comment-5918134 Buy yourself a map.
Your Bermudian education is showing, again.

]]> By: Joe Bloggs https://bernews.com/2023/12/us-consulate-statement-on-passport-code-issue/#comment-5918108 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 10:38:11 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1356375#comment-5918108 Sorry, I did not realise you were a conspiracy theory believer.

The United States and most of the western world support-but are not officially taking an active part in-the Palestinian war against Israel.

Iran, Russia, and other politically isolated (from a western perspective) countries are supporting Palestine in its war against Israel.

That is a balanced assessment.

]]> By: More lies https://bernews.com/2023/12/us-consulate-statement-on-passport-code-issue/#comment-5918054 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 23:54:36 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1356375#comment-5918054 Yes exactly. It can’t distinguish because it puts us in the same category as a UK passport. The only thing that would make it ineligible is if the passport has the code BMU in it . Which it doesn’t! And yes I have a UK passport with an esta in it too.

A Bermuda passport isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on

]]> By: More lies https://bernews.com/2023/12/us-consulate-statement-on-passport-code-issue/#comment-5918052 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 23:50:32 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1356375#comment-5918052 Yes exactly. It can’t distinguish because it puts us in the same category as a UK passport. The only thing that would make it ineligible is if the passport has the code BMU in it . Which it doesn’t!

]]> By: Joe Bloggs father https://bernews.com/2023/12/us-consulate-statement-on-passport-code-issue/#comment-5918044 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 22:25:33 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1356375#comment-5918044 Type in CIA and shut up. Some mothers do have them and you’re an example of that phrase.

]]> By: Joe Bloggs https://bernews.com/2023/12/us-consulate-statement-on-passport-code-issue/#comment-5918034 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 19:48:44 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1356375#comment-5918034 The idiot says I think you mean the system should not have “accepted” it.

]]> By: WAIT FOR IT! https://bernews.com/2023/12/us-consulate-statement-on-passport-code-issue/#comment-5918033 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 19:24:53 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1356375#comment-5918033 A coding discrepancy on Bermudian passports that has caused travel headaches for almost seven years will be corrected in 2024, Government House announced.

“The UK Government has confirmed that work will shortly commence to return the Bermuda-specific BMU code to Bermudian British Overseas Territory Citizen passports in 2024,” a statement said.

Rena Lalgie, the Governor, said: “I know that news of the reinstatement of the passport code will be welcomed by Bermudians, and I look forward to seeing the fruits of our hard work in 2024.”

]]> By: Joe Bloggs https://bernews.com/2023/12/us-consulate-statement-on-passport-code-issue/#comment-5918031 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 19:02:03 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1356375#comment-5918031 The ESTA system cannot distinguish between a Bermuda passport or a Cayman passport or a Turks and Caicos passport now that all use the abbreviation “GBR”.

You applied for an ESTA (or you say you did) knowing full well that you were ineligible for an ESTA for your Bermuda passport (you are entitled to one for your British passport).

]]> By: Joe Bloggs https://bernews.com/2023/12/us-consulate-statement-on-passport-code-issue/#comment-5918023 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:20:32 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1356375#comment-5918023 I am aware of what Israel is doing in Gaza, now please send me a link to what you claim the United States is doing in Gaza.

]]> By: More lies https://bernews.com/2023/12/us-consulate-statement-on-passport-code-issue/#comment-5918019 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:46:30 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1356375#comment-5918019 What I have done?? It’s their system that excepted a so called “ineligible” passport

]]> By: More lies https://bernews.com/2023/12/us-consulate-statement-on-passport-code-issue/#comment-5918018 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:35:29 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1356375#comment-5918018 The the system should not have excepted it you idiot!

]]> By: puzzled https://bernews.com/2023/12/us-consulate-statement-on-passport-code-issue/#comment-5918008 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 16:15:49 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1356375#comment-5918008 Buy a TV Joe.

]]> By: Joe Bloggs https://bernews.com/2023/12/us-consulate-statement-on-passport-code-issue/#comment-5917997 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 13:20:40 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1356375#comment-5917997 “just look at the situation in Gaza”

Has the United States done something in Gaza? I missed that. Please provide a link to the news I have missed.

]]> By: Jeff https://bernews.com/2023/12/us-consulate-statement-on-passport-code-issue/#comment-5917991 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:20:06 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1356375#comment-5917991 Nothing the US does anymore can be trusted..just look at the situation in Gaza

]]> By: Joe Bloggs https://bernews.com/2023/12/us-consulate-statement-on-passport-code-issue/#comment-5917987 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:04:32 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1356375#comment-5917987 “As long as the Bermuda passport has the ” GBR code in it then you’re absolutely eligible!”

Actually, that is not correct and you may find yourself in trouble with U.S. law enforcement if anyone twigs to what you have done.

This is not news. We were all warned when the BMU code was changed to GBR.

]]> By: Paid off government https://bernews.com/2023/12/us-consulate-statement-on-passport-code-issue/#comment-5917924 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:50:29 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1356375#comment-5917924 I agree ! When the gombays vote for independence than we’re definitely screwed! Get a British passport. End of story. Bermuda passport isn’t even worth the paper it’s printed on.

]]> By: Expat https://bernews.com/2023/12/us-consulate-statement-on-passport-code-issue/#comment-5917917 Sun, 10 Dec 2023 23:04:31 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1356375#comment-5917917 Good luck if you go for Independence!!

This will be every week, how do you like that visa line just to visit Atlanta!!

British passport is invaluable, don’t forget that.

]]> By: Wassabi https://bernews.com/2023/12/us-consulate-statement-on-passport-code-issue/#comment-5917914 Sun, 10 Dec 2023 22:25:22 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1356375#comment-5917914 Burt and other ministers have been to the UK how many times? Get it fixed. Do something while you are elected.

I believe years ago a press statement was made about this and the changes could be made IF we paid for it. I seem to remember $200K? So get it done.

You have wasted for more than this in recent years.

]]> By: More lies https://bernews.com/2023/12/us-consulate-statement-on-passport-code-issue/#comment-5917912 Sun, 10 Dec 2023 22:06:51 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1356375#comment-5917912 “Bermuda passport holders are not eligible to apply for ESTA ”

Well I have applied and have been successfully authorized twice since 2021. As long as the Bermuda passport has the ” GBR code in it then you’re absolutely eligible! Smh…

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