Journalist registration number

Posted by Doug Bardwell on June 8, 2011 at 1:53am

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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  • Doug Bardwell July 14, 2011 at 3:20am

    When I got to Parintins, Brazil, my journalists badge was waiting for me so the Federal ID# worked. They never asked for any proof of the number, so I probably could have just as well given them #1234567890. 

     

    Anyhow, it was the most amazing festival I've ever seen anywhere.  The colors, the costumes, the dancers, the music...it was 6 hours of non-stop enthusiasm...for three nights straight.  Check out the photos and a hastily assembled video.

  • Brendan Harding July 12, 2011 at 2:39pm
    I've never been asked this one, but maybe you shoul just make one up and see what happens.
  • Ed Wetschler June 18, 2011 at 4:15pm
    I'm sure these $140 visas are really popular with the hotels and tour operators in each country.
  • Doug Bardwell June 18, 2011 at 5:26am

    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.

  • Doug Bardwell June 13, 2011 at 4:06am

    @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.

    • Ed Wetschler > Doug Bardwell June 13, 2011 at 4:48am
      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.
    • Buzzy Gordon > Ed Wetschler June 17, 2011 at 6:57am

      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?

    • Lynn Rosen > Doug Bardwell June 13, 2011 at 4:37am
      Thanks, Doug. Good luck on timing and safe travels.
  • Max Bono June 12, 2011 at 6:19am

    Doug

    if you come to Brazil let me know

    Max

  • Doug Bardwell June 9, 2011 at 8:13am
    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.
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