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Journalist registration number

In connection with an upcoming press trip to South America, I was asked for my Journalist registration number. Clearly, I have no idea what that is as I've never had one..

Can someone explain and better yet, tell me how to go about obtaining one?

Thanks,

Doug

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Permalink Reply by Maralyn D Hill on June 7, 2011 at 7:45pm

Hi Doug,

I've had to send a lot of different things, but that is a new one. I sure hope someone responds.

Permalink Reply by Ed Wetschler on June 7, 2011 at 9:05pm

Doug, I'm with Maralyn. Who asked you for this?

Permalink Reply by Lynn Rosen on June 7, 2011 at 9:43pm

Doug. Ask the aksers what they mean by that request. They are the only peeps who know these answers. Never, ever in all my world-wide travels have heard of this. Let us know your denouement.

Permalink Reply by Jill Wood on June 8, 2011 at 2:43am

I wonder if they mean your membership number? I have one for the NUJ (National Union of Journalists) which proves I'm a bona fide writer and not some Jo off the street who wants a free press trip...

Permalink Reply by Doug Bardwell on June 9, 2011 at 1:13am

This was requested to obtain press credentials to cover a large festival in Brazil. Looks like they may accept my Federal ID number, so the issue may be solved.

Permalink Reply by Lynn Rosen on June 12, 2011 at 1:31am

Could you elucidate? What indeed is your Federal ID number? Passport #?

Permalink Reply by Max Bono on June 11, 2011 at 11:19pm

Doug

if you come to Brazil let me know

Max

Permalink Reply by Doug Bardwell on June 12, 2011 at 9:06pm

@Lynn I used my Federal Employer Identification Number - which I got for my business tax returns (sort of like a Social Security number, but for businesses instead of people.)

@Max If I get my visa in time, I'll be there this summer.

Permalink Reply by Lynn Rosen on June 12, 2011 at 9:37pm

Thanks, Doug. Good luck on timing and safe travels.

Permalink Reply by Ed Wetschler on June 12, 2011 at 9:48pm

So now we know which number they asked for, but I still can't figure out why a press trip organizer asked you for it. In any case, hope you have a good trip.

Permalink Reply by Buzzy Gordon on June 16, 2011 at 11:57pm

We still don't know what number they asked for, only that the Federal ID # seemed to work. Maybe one of a slew of other numbers would have worked just as well!

Seems like getting the visa is still a hassle, even for travel writers. How much does it cost?

Permalink Reply by Doug Bardwell on June 17, 2011 at 10:26pm

You're probably right on the number :)

The visa was $140 plus a $20 expediting fee. After speaking with two people familiar with Brazil, the reason it's so much is that's what we charge their citizens for a visa to the US. They raised theirs just to meet our price. (Thanks US.)

Luckily for me, their Washington consulate agreed to issue it in seven days. The two people I know that are from Brazil that came here recently each took over three months to get theirs from our consulate. There's absolutely no excuse for that.