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Do they still strip search you and take your phone at the US Embassy?
Do they still strip search you and take your phone at the US Embassy?
Answer summary
At the US Embassy, there is no strip search, but guests are required to empty their pockets and surrender their phones along with any smartwatches. Attendees should be prepared for security checks, which include turning off their devices before entering. While some comments joke about the process, it's important to note that phones are checked in and must be retrieved after the appointment.
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Gray ******
I don’t want to be there and they take my only source of distraction.
Eddie ************
There are other places you can go to if you want a finger in your rectum.
Joe *********
You can not bring a computer in. You have to check it at a roadside service 100m away.
Helpful ********
I wish. Gotta go all the way to Nana plaza now for that sort of action.
Bob **********
@Toohotma *******
no you can go to soi ***
James ********
Get ready for a full body cavity search ..
Bob **********
Depends on what you look like and I say in your case yes
Jack ****************
OP@Bob *********
I look shady as phuk.
Av **********
Yds
Franky ******
You can get that on Soi 6
Jack ****************
OPJust an update, last time it was a real hassle and so I was mentally prepared for being a hostage for hours... I was in and out with my documents in 15 minutes. Affidavits and certified passport copy.
Bonnie *******
I can hardly wait!
Steve *******
Pretty much
Ron *************
Yes, and they give you a free prostate exam too.
Oliver **********
Yes they've been short staffed so they had to hire strippers
Ian ********
Yanks are a bit paranoid 🤣😂🤣
Gregg ************
Not unless you post questions about it …
Keith ******
One time I forgot that I turned my phone in. I went crazy looking for it! Thought I lost it. 🤦♂️
Mark **********
Seriously, at the Canadian embassy they gave me coffee and cake
John **********
The internal was most challenging but ultimately enjoyable !!!
Tony ******
Appointment times just suddenly extended 2 months wtf going on
Greg ********
They only do that if you mention anything about pronouns.
Alastair ********************
Yes every time and you don't get them back either. It's always a good idea to take 2 sets of clothes and 2 phones.
Lynnette *******
Think you're running out of questions to ask. . so getting creative now. 🙄
Cliff *********
Me, no. You…..probably. Get a better attitude.
Allan *********
If ya lucky 😘😘
Derek *****
You have to pay extra for that.
David **********
Empty pockets. Turn off phone and turn it over to them along with your smartwatch
Nathan ******
Don't forget the cavity search,
ask for a guy nicknamed 'Knuckles'...
ask for a guy nicknamed 'Knuckles'...
Shaun ********
@Nathan *****
wasnt it "Big banana finger" for many years who did that jjob
Carlo ******************
Are you hiding something?
Todd *********
If you ask kindly!
Euan ********
@Todd ********
but you have to pay extraTodd *********
@Euan *******
probably worth it though!
Brandon ************
Strip search, no. Make you empty your pockets into a labeled bag, yes.
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