Make sure you carry your passport at all times - you often get asked for ID when making CC purchases over there.
Just back from the US, stores do require an official ID with a credit card. About 90% of them will ask for it. Police can also ask you for ID at any time and regardless of how old you are you can (and almost always will) be asked for ID if buying alcohol, and our drivers licences don't work for that as they are too easy to fake. You will also be asked for ID if buying some over the counter medicines in Walgreens or the like.
I've carried my passport on me in a whole lot of countries, from the US to Vietnam and many in between and have never had an issue with it being stolen, just use common sense. If you want peace of mind, keep a photocopy of your photo page in your hotel room so that if the worst did actually happen, you are in a good position to start to get a replacement one.
Much more dangerous to carry large quantities of cash than your passport.
If you're going to have a heavy shopping day with it, make sure you bring the phone number for unblocking your card (not the same as the lost/stolen card phone number) if it gets stopped after a certain number of transactions (with Ulster Bank, I think it is 10 or 15 in one day). Pretty much every time I go and even after letting my bank know, my card will eventually be declined and I will have to phone to get it unblocked.Bank have been notified and it's on system, so that isn't the woory in relation to them stopping anything for out of course charges.
. But the overwhelming majority take all cards with no need for ID, and only require a signature.
Sorry but that's not true. I am a frequent traveller to the US and have been asked for ID for well over 90% of credit card purchases.
As mentioned, you are legally required to carry official ID in the US anyway so it's not a big deal to have your passport in your bag and just be sensible about it.
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